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 ...

“So Paul’s feeling a bit defensive.” She begins to laugh, “He thinks he may have been in the wrong pub!” The “Paul” in question is Paul Simonon, bassist, vocalist, and visual auteur ...

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 ...

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 ...

Paul Simonon and Galen Ayers savour songwriting on their sparkling collaborative debut. by Yasmine Shemesh on May 19th, 2023 at 11:39 AM. 1 of 1 2 of 1.

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 ...

Paul Simonon: It’s all off the cuff. Ayers: The actual song was written just hanging out and just making each other laugh. And then the last bit, the banter, is just the one take of us going in ...