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Paul Simonon

Paul Simonon

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

Antoine de Caunes : la vie rêvée d'un enfant du rock
Antoine de Caunes : la vie rêvée d'un enfant du rock
2025 • Self
Speed Is Expensive: The Philip Vincent Story
Speed Is Expensive: The Philip Vincent Story
2022 • Self
Rebel Dread
Rebel Dread
2022 • Self
Ennio
Ennio
2022 • Self
Two Sevens Clash: Dread Meets Punk Rockers
Two Sevens Clash: Dread Meets Punk Rockers
2017 • Self
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

Full filmography

Ennio
Ennio
2022 • Self
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Carnival!
2009 • Self
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US Festival 1983 Days 1-3
US Festival 1983 Days 1-3
2009 • Self - The Clash
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Hell W10
Hell W10
1983 • Earl
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The King of Comedy
The King of Comedy
1982 • Street Scum
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The Clash: Live in Tokyo
The Clash: Live in Tokyo
1982 • Himself - Bass, Backing vocals
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D.O.A.
D.O.A.
1981 • Self
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Rude Boy
Rude Boy
1980 • The Group
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Paul Simonon – Biography, Known For & Filmography