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Paul Simonon

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Musician

The Resume

    (December 15, 1955- )
    Bassist for the Clash
    Recorded the albums 'The Clash,' 'Give 'Em Enough Rope,' 'London Calling,' 'Sandinista!,' 'Combat Rock' and 'Cut the Crap'
    Appears in the movie 'The King of Comedy'

Why he might be annoying:

    He started out as a guitarist but found it too difficult to play.
    He is divorced.
    He did not want the picture of him smashing his bass on the 'London Calling' album cover.
    He is smashing one of his favorite basses on the 'London Calling' album cover.
    He left London Art College after he realized it would be better to be on stage than in a room alone.
    His middle name is Gustave.
    He was a soccer hooligan as a teenager.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He was taught bass by band mate Mick Jones.
    The 'London Calling' album cover was voted 'the best rock and roll photograph' by Q magazine.
    He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the Clash (2003).
    After leaving the Clash he became a painter.
    He won a scholarship to London Art College.
    He came up with the name the Clash.
    He created very catchy bass lines.

Credit: Toys in the Attic


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 272 Votes: 59.93% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 213 Votes: 53.99% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 12 Votes: 41.67% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 6 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 9 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 6 Votes: 83.33% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 8 Votes: 37.50% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 13 Votes: 61.54% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 16 Votes: 56.25% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 16 Votes: 68.75% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 15 Votes: 46.67% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 51 Votes: 43.14% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 24 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 31 Votes: 54.84% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 89 Votes: 44.94% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 72 Votes: 43.06% Annoying