Decades ago, “when the Clash was falling apart” – as the band’s bassist Paul Simonon tells it – Joe Strummer wanted to return to his roots busking in public. So he and the band journeyed ...

How Punk Legend Paul Simonon Channeled Del Shannon and Oscar Wilde on New Song. Kory Grow. Thu, April 6, 2023 at 2:02 PM UTC. 4 min read. Galen-Ayers-Paul-Simonon-cr-Dan-Donovan-1800 - Credit: Dan ...

Because it doesn’t sound like anything you wrote a script off of. Paul Simonon: It’s all off the cuff. Ayers: The actual song was written just hanging out and just making each other laugh.

Paul Simonon, bassist with The Clash, Gorillaz and The Good, The Bad and The Queen, has teamed up with singer-songwriter Galen Ayres for a new project.. The pair are set to release their debut ...

Punk legend Paul Simonon, bass player for The Clash, has shared details about the DIY ethic and community spirit which characterised the band’s beginnings and the London punk scene in the 1970s. “We ...

About five years ago, Paul Simonon was exploring the Mallorcan coastline and came across a remote fishing village. The legendary Clash bassist returned a few months later to spend over a year ...