Throwback Tuesdays
I must confess that ever since The Good, The Bad and The Queen started making music around a year ago (you know, the cross Atlantic supergroup comprised of Damon Albarn from Blur, Simon Tong of the Verve, Afro-beat legend Tony Allen and Paul Simonon of the Clash) that I've been going back to my Clash roots and rediscovering old ditties that I hadn't listened to in ages.
It had been awhile since I spun a Clash record but it's been happening more frequently as I get familiar with the genius behind Simonon's godly-like bass skills. Yeah, dude is ridiculous.
Here's a throwback vid to get the juices flowing. --Jonathan Cunningham
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Much love to anyone who loves the Clash, but even those who have loved the band since the late 70s probably would argue with the "godly-like bass skills" description.
He didn't play an instrument when he joined the band, but was a FOM (Friend of Mick) with good musical taste. By the time the Clash split, Simonon was an OK bass player but when the band first started, he actually needed the chords marked on the neck.
Posted On: Thursday, Jul. 5 2007 @ 9:21AM
