Paul Simonon
Biography
Paul Gustave Simonon (born 15 December 1955) 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.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
Punk and Its Aftershocks
as Self
1980
Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains
as Johnny
1982
Rude Boy
as The Group
1980
The Clash: Westway To The World
as Himself
1999
Ennio
as Self
2022
The Clash : The Essential Clash
as Himself
2003
Carnival!
as Self
2009
Speed Is Expensive: The Philip Vincent Story
as Self
2022
Rebel Dread
as Self
2022
The Clash: New Year's Day '77
2015
The Making of Plastic Beach
as Self
2010
The Punk Rock Movie
as Self
1978
Two Sevens Clash: Dread Meets Punk Rockers
as Self
2017
Punk: Attitude
as Self
2005
The Clash: Live in Munich, 3rd October 1977
1977
Gorillaz: Plastic Beach Live at La Musicale
as Self
2010
Just Play The Clash
1980
Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten
as Self
2007
D.O.A.
as Self
1981
The King of Comedy
as Street Scum
1982
