Paul Simonon

Paul Simonon
Paul Simonon at the Eurockéennes 2007 with The Good, the Bad & the Queen
Paul Simonon at the Eurockéennes 2007 with The Good, the Bad & the Queen
Background information
Birth namePaul Gustave Simonon
Born (1955-12-15) 15 December 1955 (age 68)[citation needed]
Thornton Heath, Croydon, England
GenresPunk rock, new wave, post-punk, reggae, alternative rock, rock and roll
Occupation(s)Bass guitarist, visual artist, vocalist, songwriter
Instrument(s)Bass guitar, guitar, vocals, harmonica
Years active1976–1993, 2006–present
LabelsCBS, Capitol, Parlophone

Paul Gustave Simonon (/ˈsɪmənən/; born 15 December 1955)[citation needed] is an English musician and artist best known as the bassist for the Clash. More recent work includes his involvement in the supergroup the Good, the Bad & the Queen and playing on the Gorillaz album Plastic Beach in 2010, which saw Simonon reunite with The Clash guitarist Mick Jones and Blur frontman Damon Albarn – and which also led to Simonon becoming the live band's touring bassist for Gorillaz's Escape to Plastic Beach Tour. Simonon is also an established visual artist.[1]

  1. ^ Davies, Dean Mayo (6 December 2017). "The Clash's Paul Simonon on His Work as an Artist". AnotherMan. Retrieved 23 January 2022.

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