Paul Simonon: It’s all off the cuff. Ayers: ... He’s the kind of guy who gets in a car and breaks off the rearview mirror because he’s not going to use it.

The Clash’s London Calling cover is one of the most iconic images in punk history, capturing the raw energy and rebellion of the genre. From Paul Simonon smashing his bass to its nod to Elvis ...

Galen-Ayers-Paul-Simonon-cr-Dan-Donovan-1800 - Credit: Dan Donovan* Decades ago, “when the Clash was falling apart” – as the band’s bassist Paul Simonon tells it – Joe Strummer wanted to ...

Paul Simonon and Damien Hirst; Spots car painting, 2000; 22 x 3.4 cm. (8.7 x 1.3 in.) close. Medium color offset lithograph Size 22 x 3.4 cm. (8.7 x 1.3 in.) Edition Dummy thicc text, amirite?

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 ...

The Clash may have been "the only band that matters" during their heyday, but when talks of an eventual reunion came about, it wasn't the money that mattered. Bassist Paul Simonon confirmed as ...

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 on joining The Clash, the tensions that broke them apart and the reunion that never was. Articles. Stories. The Mojo List. New Music. Recommends. Time Machine. 1950's. ... Then my dad had ...

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 ...

“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 ...