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Paul Simonon

Paul Simonon

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Born: December 15, 1955Brixton, London, England, UK

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.

Known For
Filmography
Antoine de Caunes : la vie rêvée d'un enfant du rock

Antoine de Caunes : la vie rêvée d'un enfant du rock

Self

2025
Speed Is Expensive: The Philip Vincent Story

Speed Is Expensive: The Philip Vincent Story

Self

2022
Rebel Dread

Rebel Dread

Self

2022
Ennio

Ennio

Self

2022
Two Sevens Clash: Dread Meets Punk Rockers

Two Sevens Clash: Dread Meets Punk Rockers

Self

2017
The Clash: New Year's Day '77

The Clash: New Year's Day '77

2015
The Clash: The Rise and Fall of The Clash

The Clash: The Rise and Fall of The Clash

2012

The Clash The Ultimate Review

2012
Gorillaz: Plastic Beach Live at La Musicale

Gorillaz: Plastic Beach Live at La Musicale

Self

2010
Gorillaz Live at Glastonbury

Gorillaz Live at Glastonbury

Self

2010
Gorillaz: Live at Roundhouse in London

Gorillaz: Live at Roundhouse in London

Self

2010
The Making of Plastic Beach

The Making of Plastic Beach

Self

2010

Carnival!

Self

2009
US Festival 1983 Days 1-3

US Festival 1983 Days 1-3

Self - The Clash

2009
The Clash: Live (Revolution Rock)

The Clash: Live (Revolution Rock)

2008
The Clash: Tory Crimes and Other Tales

The Clash: Tory Crimes and Other Tales

2008
Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten

Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten

Self

2007
Rock Milestones: The Clash's London Calling

Rock Milestones: The Clash's London Calling

Himself

2006
The Clash: This is TV Clash 1977-1982

The Clash: This is TV Clash 1977-1982

2006

The Clash: Up Close and Personal

2006
Punk: Attitude

Punk: Attitude

Self

2005
Viva Joe Strummer: The Clash and Beyond

Viva Joe Strummer: The Clash and Beyond

Himself

2005
The Clash: The Last Testament - The Making of London Calling

The Clash: The Last Testament - The Making of London Calling

Himself

2004
The Clash : The Essential Clash

The Clash : The Essential Clash

Himself

2003
If I Should Fall from Grace: The Shane MacGowan Story

If I Should Fall from Grace: The Shane MacGowan Story

Self

2001
The Clash: Westway To The World

The Clash: Westway To The World

Himself

1999

The Way They Were: Punk and the New Wave 1976-1978

Self

1986
The Clash: Live at the US Festival in San Bernardino

The Clash: Live at the US Festival in San Bernardino

1983
Hell W10

Hell W10

Earl

1983
The King of Comedy

The King of Comedy

Street Scum

1982
Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains

Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains

Johnny

1982
The Clash: Live in Tokyo

The Clash: Live in Tokyo

Himself - Bass, Backing vocals

1982
The Clash On Broadway

The Clash On Broadway

1981
D.O.A.

D.O.A.

Self

1981
Concerts for the People of Kampuchea

Concerts for the People of Kampuchea

Self

1981
Just Play The Clash

Just Play The Clash

1980
Rude Boy

Rude Boy

The Group

1980
Punk and Its Aftershocks

Punk and Its Aftershocks

Self

1980
The Clash: Live at The Capitol Theater

The Clash: Live at The Capitol Theater

1980
The Clash: Live in Paris 1980

The Clash: Live in Paris 1980

1980
The Punk Rock Movie

The Punk Rock Movie

Self

1978
Punk in London

Punk in London

Self

1977
The Clash: Live in Munich, 3rd October 1977

The Clash: Live in Munich, 3rd October 1977

1977