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.
Paul Simonon Explains The Inspiration Behind ‘White Riot’.
VideoKnown For
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Ennio
Self
2022
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The King of Comedy
Street Scum
1982
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Rebel Dread
Self
2022
TV
The London Weekend Show
Self
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The Clash: Live at The Capitol Theater
1980
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Carnival!
Self
2009
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Rock Milestones: The Clash Years
Himself
2006
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Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten
Self
2007
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Hell W10
Earl
1983
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The Punk Rock Movie
Self
1978
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Rude Boy
The Group
1980
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D.O.A.
Self
1981
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The Making of Plastic Beach
Self
2010
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Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains
Johnny
1982
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Gorillaz Tottenham Hotspur Stadium documentary
Self
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The Clash: Live in Tokyo
Himself - Bass, Backing vocals
1982
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Punk in London
Self
1977
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The Clash: The Rise and Fall of The Clash
2012
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The Clash: Live (Revolution Rock)
2008
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Punk: Attitude
Self
2005
Filmography
2022FilmSpeed Is Expensive: The Philip Vincent Storyas Self2022FilmRebel Dreadas Self2022FilmEnnioas Self2017FilmTwo Sevens Clash: Dread Meets Punk Rockersas Self2015FilmThe Clash: New Year's Day '772012FilmThe Clash: The Rise and Fall of The Clash2012FilmThe Clash The Ultimate Review2010FilmGorillaz: Plastic Beach Live at La Musicaleas Self2010FilmGorillaz: Live at Roundhouse in Londonas Self2010FilmThe Making of Plastic Beachas Self2009FilmCarnival!as Self2009FilmUS Festival 1983 Days 1-3as Self - The Clash2008FilmThe Clash: Live (Revolution Rock)2008FilmThe Clash: Tory Crimes and Other Tales2007FilmJoe Strummer: The Future Is Unwrittenas Self2006FilmRock Milestones: The Clash Yearsas Himself2006FilmThe Clash: Up Close and Personal2006FilmThe Clash: This is TV Clash 1977-19822005FilmPunk: Attitudeas Self2005FilmViva Joe Strummer: The Clash and Beyondas Himself2004FilmThe Clash: The Last Testament - The Making of London Callingas Himself2003FilmThe Clash : The Essential Clashas Himself2001FilmIf I Should Fall from Grace: The Shane MacGowan Storyas Self1999FilmThe Clash: Westway To The Worldas Himself1986FilmThe Way They Were: Punk and the New Wave 1976-1978as Self1983FilmThe Clash: Live at the US Festival in San Bernardino1983FilmHell W10as Earl1982FilmThe King of Comedyas Street Scum1982FilmLadies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stainsas Johnny1982FilmThe Clash: Live in Tokyoas Himself - Bass, Backing vocals1981FilmThe Clash On Broadway1981FilmD.O.A.as Self1981FilmConcerts for the People of Kampucheaas Self1980FilmRude Boyas The Group1980FilmJust Play The Clash1980FilmPunk and Its Aftershocksas Self1980FilmThe Clash: Live at The Capitol Theater1980FilmThe Clash: Live in Paris 19801978FilmThe Punk Rock Movieas Self1977FilmPunk in Londonas Self1977FilmThe Clash: Live in Munich, 3rd October 1977—FilmGorillaz Tottenham Hotspur Stadium documentaryas Self—TVThe London Weekend Showas Self