Mickyk Posted February 23, 2022 Posted February 23, 2022 (edited) Paul Simonon. Edited February 23, 2022 by Mickyk Quote
jacko Posted February 23, 2022 Posted February 23, 2022 (edited) Don't understand the thread title. Simonon gets loads of respect. Edited February 24, 2022 by jacko 1 Quote
Doctor J Posted February 23, 2022 Posted February 23, 2022 I respect him even when he doesn't have a bass and is driving a cab in NYC? Quote
uk_lefty Posted February 23, 2022 Posted February 23, 2022 I saw that photo on an article that led with a quote along the lines of "when I got new basses I didn't respect them, I'd attack them with a hammer" or something similar.aybe that's what the op is referring to? Quote
Reggaebass Posted February 23, 2022 Posted February 23, 2022 Is he the original clash bass player Quote
SteveXFR Posted February 23, 2022 Posted February 23, 2022 24 minutes ago, Reggaebass said: Is he the original clash bass player Yes he is. I'd say he was the best punk bassist of the time. 2 1 Quote
pigface Posted February 23, 2022 Posted February 23, 2022 His name is Paul Simonon. Not hard to check. Quote
Reggaebass Posted February 23, 2022 Posted February 23, 2022 Just now, pigface said: His name is Paul Simonon. Not hard to check. I had a quick look but wasn’t sure if he was the original one Quote
steantval Posted February 23, 2022 Posted February 23, 2022 (edited) Was he in Taxi with Danny DeVito ? Edited February 23, 2022 by steantval 1 Quote
pigface Posted February 23, 2022 Posted February 23, 2022 Just now, Reggaebass said: I had a quick look but wasn’t sure if he was the original one Yes, I was referring to the OP and the second poster, who both spelt his name incorrectly (and differently). 3 Quote
Mickyk Posted February 23, 2022 Author Posted February 23, 2022 40 minutes ago, uk_lefty said: I saw that photo on an article that led with a quote along the lines of "when I got new basses I didn't respect them, I'd attack them with a hammer" or something similar.aybe that's what the op is referring to? That the one buddy,his quote was... "I'd chucked my basses around before and didn't have any respect for them in the first place. The moment I got a new bass I'd get a hammer and start bashing it around." - Paul Simonon. i saw the clash back in Derby(Kings Hall) in 1978 , i stood about 20 feet away from Paul,and everyone thought ,whats going on with Pauls bass it looks totally wrecked,and remember this was before Road Worn came into fashion,having delved into Pauls early bass exploits ,i now understand why.The lad was a great Player though,even if he had no respects for his instruments. 1 Quote
Reggaebass Posted February 23, 2022 Posted February 23, 2022 Not very interesting but,Terry Chimes is miss RB’s chiropractor he doesn’t live far from us 3 Quote
Mickyk Posted February 23, 2022 Author Posted February 23, 2022 20 minutes ago, SteveXFR said: Yes he is. I'd say he was the best punk bassist of the time. I concur totally ,he was something else,nothing fancy ,just got his head down and played the damn thing,one of the reasons i took up the Bass Guitar all those years ago. 2 Quote
musicbassman Posted February 23, 2022 Posted February 23, 2022 3 minutes ago, Mickyk said: "The moment I got a new bass I'd get a hammer and start bashing it around" Well that shows he was either 'making an artistic statement', or that maybe he just wasn't the sharpest tool in the box................ Quote
Mickyk Posted February 23, 2022 Author Posted February 23, 2022 Just now, musicbassman said: Well that shows he was either 'making an artistic statement', or that maybe he just wasn't the sharpest tool in the box................ Either one maybe but he wasn't the first player in history to disrespect his instrument. Quote
MacDaddy Posted February 23, 2022 Posted February 23, 2022 49 minutes ago, SteveXFR said: Yes he is. I'd say he was the best punk bassist of the time. 27 minutes ago, Mickyk said: I concur totally , Beg to differ... 11 3 Quote
SteveXFR Posted February 23, 2022 Posted February 23, 2022 Just now, MacDaddy said: Beg to differ... JJ was definitely better later on but in the late 70 and early 80's I'd say Simonon was better. Not that it really matters. The bass tone on Peaches was absolute filth though and it was one of those simple but absolutely brilliant bass lines. Quote
BreadBin Posted February 23, 2022 Posted February 23, 2022 The Stranglers were a prog rock band pretending to be punks! 5 Quote
Lozz196 Posted February 23, 2022 Posted February 23, 2022 Although Simenon was good imo Glen Matlock of The Sex Pistols was by far a better bassist, his lines on the early recordings show great ability. 2 Quote
Tdw Posted February 23, 2022 Posted February 23, 2022 I am a Simonon fan but I would say Bruce Foxton was better although some may not consider him to quite be punk. 1 Quote
EssentialTension Posted February 23, 2022 Posted February 23, 2022 7 minutes ago, Tdw said: I am a Simonon fan but I would say Bruce Foxton was better although some may not consider him to quite be punk. There are people who think The Clash weren't punk. Quote
Tdw Posted February 23, 2022 Posted February 23, 2022 1 minute ago, EssentialTension said: There are people who think The Clash weren't punk. True , in my opinion the clash were definitely punk at first maybe not later on. Quote
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