Paul Simonon | |
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 Paul Simonon at the Eurockéennes 2007 with The Good, the Bad & the Queen | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Paul Gustave Simonon |
| Born | 15 December 1955[citation needed] Thornton Heath, Croydon, England |
| Genres | Punk 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 active | 1976–1993, 2006–present |
| Labels | CBS, Capitol, Parlophone |
| Formerly of | The Clash, Havana 3am, The Good, the Bad & the Queen, Gorillaz |
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]
- ^ Davies, Dean Mayo (6 December 2017). "The Clash's Paul Simonon on His Work as an Artist". AnotherMan. Retrieved 23 January 2022.