Paul Simonon

About Paul Simonon

The bassist for the pioneering punk rock band The Clash, he is an English musician. Should I Stay or Should I Go, I Fought the Law, and Train in Vain were all hits for the band.

Paul Gustave Simonon is an English musician and artist known as the bassist of The Clash. Among his more recent work he was on supergroup The Good, the Bad & the Queen and performed on Gorillaz's 2010 album Plastic Beach, which saw Simonon reunite with The Clash guitarist Mick. Jones and Blur frontman Damon Albarn - and that also led to Simonon becoming the band's touring bassist live for Gorillaz's Escape to Plastic Beach tour.

Instruments	Bass guitar, guitar, vocals, harmonica
Birth name	Paul Gustave Simonon
Years active	1976–1993, 2006–present
Born	December 15, 1955, Thornton Heath, Croydon, England
Occupation(s)	Bass guitarist, visual artist, vocalist, songwriter
Genres	Punk rock, new wave, post-punk, reggae, alternative rock, rock and roll
Labels	CBS, Capitol, Parlophone
Associated acts	The Clash, Havana 3am, The Good, the Bad & the Queen, Gorillaz

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He has also been a serious painter, hosting gallery shows and selling his work for as much as £23,500.

Paul Simonon before fame

Before being invited to join The Clash, he was an aspiring artist who attended the Byam Shaw School of Art.

Achievement of Paul Simonon

He's also a serious painter who has had gallery displays and sold art for as much as £23,500.

Salary 2020

Not known

Net Worth 2020

$15 Million

Paul Simonon family life

Elaine, his mother, worked as a librarian.

Associations of Paul Simonon

He was a member of The Clash, as was late frontman Joe Strummer.

Paul Simonon Height, Weight & Physique Measurements

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Height	184 cm
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