The Clash
Paul Simonon: ‘The Clash never had a holiday – we were on a mission’

Paul Simonon: ‘The Clash never had a holiday – we were on a mission’
Punk icon Paul Simonon’s world opened up when he went to art school, and he realised creativity could help him through the darkest times
Paul Simonon: ‘I was living off half Joe Strummer’s dole money when he joined The Clash’

Paul Simonon: ‘I was living off half Joe Strummer’s dole money when he joined The Clash’
Bass player Paul Simonon revisits the early days of The Clash in a new interview – and says although they had no money, they sure had style