Merrie Land reunites the crew last convened 11 years ago for a self-titled album that took a similarly hard look in the mirror: Albarn, Clash bassist Paul Simonon, Afrobeat architect and Fela Kuti ...

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 ...

In a band where looking cool was almost as important as the notes you played, Paul Simonon was in a league of his own. Balancing steady bass lines with a classic look, Simonon wasn't the loudest ...

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.

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For me, The Clash story was over.” Paul Simonon. CREDIT: Chiaki Nozu/WireImage While the punk veterans decided against the decision to reform back in the ‘90s, the opportunity did arise again ...

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 ...

Bassist Paul Simonon confirmed as such while discussing the band's potential reunions over the years with Mojo. Simonon revealed that for him, he felt the band's days were over after he and Joe ...

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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 ...

The Clash's Paul Simonon wouldn't have reunited with his bandmates for a million pounds. The 67-year-old bassist of the legendary punk rock group says the rumours were true that he and late ...