Paul Simonon, the former Clash bassist whose guitar-smashing theatrics provided the indelible cover art for one of rock’s undisputed masterpieces, is back.

He said to me a few years ago, ‘Paul, nobody ever asks me to guest on their records to play melodica.’ And I said, ‘Okay, I'll keep that in mind,’” Simonon notes, with a grin.

Paul Weller, Paul Simonon (The Clash), Paul Cook (Sex Pistols), Suggs (Madness), Jerry Dammers (The Specials) and Bobbie Gillespie (Primal Scream) will DJ at the event, to be held in London on ...

Paul Weller, Paul Simonon (The Clash), Paul Cook (Sex Pistols), Suggs (Madness), Jerry Dammers (The Specials) and Bobbie Gillespie (Primal Scream) will DJ at the event, to be held in London on July 27 ...

Launched by Chris Sullivan, this Artists for Gaza event will see musicians such as Paul Weller, Bobby Gillespie of Primal Scream, Paul Simonon of The Clash, and Jerry Dammers of The Specials playing ...