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Paul Simonon

London, United Kingdom

Paul Simonon is credited on 1,023 releases across 197 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1977–2026 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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1,023

Pressings credited

197

Albums

6

Decades active

1,134

In collections

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.

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Credited work

1,023 releases · 197 albums · active 1977–2026

  • Performance · 1,544
  • Other credits · 76
  • Mastering · 12

Studios: Wessex Sound Studios · Electric Lady Studios · Channel One Recording Studio · Pluto Studios

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