How to play like Paul Simonon of The Clash - Bass Habits - Ep 28

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  • @PaulDelBelloYT
    @PaulDelBelloYT  3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

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  • @syngysizbaiyr8869
    @syngysizbaiyr8869 3 ปีที่แล้ว +72

    It would be very nice if you made a video about Jean-Jacques Burnel ("The Stranglers"). I think he's one of the best bass players of British '77 punk and new wave.

  • @jaschul
    @jaschul 3 ปีที่แล้ว +56

    Learning how to play bass from listening to reggae, as Simonon did, is _never_ a bad thing. I wish more bands today listened to reggae and drew from it.

  • @Phaidrus
    @Phaidrus 3 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    This is by far the best analysis of Simonon's bass playing. You have to be a good musician to be able to analyze other people's music in such thorough manner. Thanks!

    • @Doubrelle
      @Doubrelle 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      respectful of Simonons contribution despite his limited abilities on the instrument - An example of mixing musicians with non musicians and making it work - my experience of this on a mundane level is that 9 out of 10 cases this is not a strategy that usually bares fruit, but in the case of Clash, Sex Pistols and surprisingly Souisiox and the Banshees (most of which were non musicians at the start) It obviously did

  • @bool2639
    @bool2639 3 ปีที่แล้ว +124

    I'd like to see Andy Rourke of The Smiths, underrated bass player.

  • @travisstafford397
    @travisstafford397 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    Simonon and Duff McKagen are why I switched to bass decades ago. When I was first learning to play I spent hours with London’s Calling and Appetite for Destruction learning every song on both LPs. Awesome video as always

  • @infoscholar5221
    @infoscholar5221 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    I'm sure Paul had no theory behind him, but his playing was tight, interesting, and legendary.

  • @scorpioscots9692
    @scorpioscots9692 3 ปีที่แล้ว +36

    Very Underated Paul he said in an interview that he messed up alot when playing live but he just enjoyed playing can we have Klaus Fluoride The Dead Kennedys Next Please 👌👍✌️

    • @3vilElvis
      @3vilElvis 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      o yeah Klaus

    • @CuyToro
      @CuyToro 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yasss Klaus Flouride please!

  • @Chris-sd8mk
    @Chris-sd8mk 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I was lucky to meet all the members of the clash in Nottingham , I’m 63 now and still play the clash every day.

  • @izabeldiaz-cortez2763
    @izabeldiaz-cortez2763 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    So happy to see people talk about him. Maybe it’s been a while but I think the musicians individually are so underrated.

  • @satyrosphilbrucato9140
    @satyrosphilbrucato9140 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    >How to sound like Paul Simonon of The Clash
    Smash your bass guitar against the stage just in time for a photographer to snap the most iconic shot in rock history.

    • @Mrmikey0909
      @Mrmikey0909 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      She was late hence why it is blurred.

    • @satyrosphilbrucato9140
      @satyrosphilbrucato9140 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Mrmikey0909 It's blurred because she took a fast action shot with a film camera in concert lighting. That happened when your ISO didn't go above 400. I know - I used to shoot photos of concerts in the early-mid-80s, half a decade after the London Calling shot was taken.

  • @DanielHuman1996
    @DanielHuman1996 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Paul grooves like a punk rock reggae outlaw.
    I love the triplet swing and swagger on London Calling.

  • @viniciusdasilvacosta9516
    @viniciusdasilvacosta9516 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    TWO PAULS THAT I LIKE
    PAUL SIMONON AND PAUL DE BELLO CONGRATULATIONS PAUL BY THE VIDEO THANK YOU
    YOU HELP ME A LOT AT BASS

  • @aydoganrm3295
    @aydoganrm3295 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Wasn’t expecting to learn so much from this but some great details that will get me approaching the bass slightly differently.

  • @quincylarsonmusic
    @quincylarsonmusic 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Congratulations on getting to play Paul Simonon's bass line on the Spotify series. I didn't even realize they had an audio documentary about the Clash. I'm going to give it a listen.

  • @koba5152
    @koba5152 3 ปีที่แล้ว +64

    The mastermind behind the riff that appears in every American movie when the setting is in London
    Edit: Geez this is just a joke about the stereotype attributed to London calling. Like don’t start a war over it

    • @Vichedges
      @Vichedges 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      What? I’ve watched a lot of movies, lots of them set in London and I don’t recall ever hearing London Calling in any of them.
      Or the Clash period for that matter.
      They’re more known for Rock The Casbah and Should I Stay Or Should I Go in the US

    • @koba5152
      @koba5152 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@Vichedges bro it’s a joke

    • @Vichedges
      @Vichedges 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@koba5152 if you have to explain it....but then I never got “bro” humor.

    • @Vichedges
      @Vichedges 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@koba5152 also usually jokes have to make sense.
      Just an FYI.

    • @caboose22320
      @caboose22320 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@koba5152 jeez how hard is it to go “whoops my bad”
      Nah it’s just a prank bro

  • @adrianch2527
    @adrianch2527 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I love to play the bass lines of this amazing band. Damn Good

  • @evanthunder7110
    @evanthunder7110 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Can you make a video about Flea please?

  • @thomasfioriglio
    @thomasfioriglio 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Fantastic! A bass legend from a legendary band. Goes to show you being a musician is more than just technical proficiency. I am loving this series.

  • @mr.doughboy2979
    @mr.doughboy2979 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! SIMONON IS MY FAVORITE BASSIST EVER!!!

  • @travisstafford397
    @travisstafford397 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Dude thank you so much I’ve been requesting this for awhile. I have to say you are one of the coolest dudes on the web. You always answer any questions I’ve posted and take the time to thank people for compliments.

  • @vacationrichard974
    @vacationrichard974 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Paul was just a natural. Amazing bass player.

  • @brickwalljoen.y.c9514
    @brickwalljoen.y.c9514 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    How about Bruce Foxton of the Jam the Paul McCartney of punk or Glen Matlock of The Sex Pistols the Ronnie Lane of punk.

  • @andreasdeutinger7319
    @andreasdeutinger7319 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    paul raven or youth of killing joke were great bassist. new wave style, punk, pop, noisy stuff-they did it all.

    • @julianwalch3567
      @julianwalch3567 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Man,the bass line of "Turns to red"!!!

  • @michaellavery4899
    @michaellavery4899 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Galen and Paul have just brought out an album, and what I've heard is sublime.

  • @CJC15
    @CJC15 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Paul I really enjoy these Bass Habits videos, keep 'em coming!

  • @willoiampratt3412
    @willoiampratt3412 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Very interesting, thoroughly enjoyed these insights

  • @HEMENDEXTV
    @HEMENDEXTV 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Norman is more than just a session player. Blockheads are awesome. Do Norman!

  • @MikeGiallo
    @MikeGiallo 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    hey !!! now you mentioned him you have to do norman watt roy bass!!!!

  • @fronicivelonga1915
    @fronicivelonga1915 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I AM A BRAZILIAN BOY BEING 17 YEARS OLD . I AM ALSO A BASSIST PAUL HAVE INFLUENCED ME A LOT HIS BASS LINES ARE GREAT
    -TRIADS
    -TETRADS
    - 5TH
    I SM SO PROUD TO SAY :
    PAUL IS AN ONE INFLUENCE O'MINE😄😁🎸👍🏻

  • @DerBuch.Berserker.Artorix
    @DerBuch.Berserker.Artorix ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you very much for Your How to sound like... videos!!! Great!!!

  • @IgNaceus
    @IgNaceus 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Graham Maby next please.

  • @adridrian3356
    @adridrian3356 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    i was hoping you would do one on paul simonon!! great video love those bass habits

  • @troublebrewing2121
    @troublebrewing2121 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice! He also used a Epiphone Rivoli Bass on a lot of Londoncalling (check out the isolated bass stuff) and a Wal bass on Give em enough rope. A lot of Sandinista was Norman Watt Roy on Bass, at least 5 tracks.

    • @petergreen1869
      @petergreen1869 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Norman deserves his own video.
      As the bassist in Ian Dury and the Blockheads he was incredibly influential.

  • @tikimike33
    @tikimike33 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks!

  • @Sammysanxietyworld
    @Sammysanxietyworld ปีที่แล้ว

    I'd definitely like to see some hardcore punk band bassists two that comes to mind is chuck ducouski of black flag and klaus flooride of dead Kennedys that would make me day thanks man you rock

  • @viniciusdasilvacosta9516
    @viniciusdasilvacosta9516 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    GREAT VIDEO I LIKE A LOT PAUL SIMONON HIS BASS LINES TAUGHT ME A LOT GREAT VIDEO BY A GRET BASSIST ALSO ABOUT ANOTHER GREAT BASSIST FOR WHOM WHO IS A GREAT BASS PLAYER ALSO THAT IS ME THAT IS WRITTING IT RIGHT NOW
    YES A CLUB OF GREAT BASSISTS THANKS A LOT PAUL DE BELLO GOD BLESS YOU

  • @18JR78
    @18JR78 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Perfectly summarized. Thank you!

  • @johnwilliams3075
    @johnwilliams3075 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Paul, you should do a video on Mike Mills from R.E.M. !

  • @renanalavarse4531
    @renanalavarse4531 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You should also check Simonon's post Clash band Havana 3am. There are some cool basslines there.

    • @michaellavery4899
      @michaellavery4899 ปีที่แล้ว

      He has just released a new album, a collaboration in a band called Galen and Paul. What I've heard is sublime.
      I'd recommend Room at the Top for starters.

  • @jorgeriostillit6487
    @jorgeriostillit6487 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Gran Dupla: Strummer-Simonon ✅
    Joe era muy considerado con sus fans (siempre los atendía) 🤚
    The Clash: históricos 💥

  • @michaelwilson2340
    @michaelwilson2340 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    We need The Clash now more than ever. But they can never return. Have you ever done an episode on Pete Farndon?

  • @ariotofmyown4879
    @ariotofmyown4879 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    You forgot about the fact that most parts were actually dubbed by mick Jones. That’s why it has a “chorus” when you listen to the parts in isolation.

    • @tommythevenot7617
      @tommythevenot7617 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      You mean mick jones wrote most of Paul’s bass lines on a lot of their material?

    • @andressepulveda9709
      @andressepulveda9709 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Mick say he never play the bass for the clash in a interview

    • @pauloisobe
      @pauloisobe 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@andressepulveda9709 I love Paul, but there's no chance in hell that he wrote the bass for Lost in the Supermarket (if you listen to the isolated track, this should be pretty obvious). There's no other musician credited, so it's a reasonable assumption to consider it was Mick.

  • @chasecopeland5530
    @chasecopeland5530 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wonderful video. Would love to see Leon Wilkeson, Rex Rocker, or Mike Inez soon

  • @kameronwraithd.k.5363
    @kameronwraithd.k.5363 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    could you make a video of Carlos D from Interpol, please?

  • @EgregiousNajajjs
    @EgregiousNajajjs 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice

  • @deedeeramone8641
    @deedeeramone8641 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    thank you mr pauldelbello for make "how to sound like Paul Simonon of the clash"🙏🙏🙏

  • @vincentkilpatrick3808
    @vincentkilpatrick3808 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Mick Jones wrote, fully played or dubbed additional parts on a whole lot of that Clash bass.

  • @savageplanet5788
    @savageplanet5788 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Second time of requesting either Al Cisneros of Sleep or Billy Gould of Faith No More, please.

  • @szmoncess
    @szmoncess 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi Paul ! I can't play at all, but I like your channel very much :)

  • @jinxcube8463
    @jinxcube8463 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    These videos are highly educational!!would you do a video on flea from the red hot chili peppers?

  • @LowStressFTW
    @LowStressFTW 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love your channel, keep doing the great job!

  • @garybeswick5169
    @garybeswick5169 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Absolute genius, now if you could just do J.J from the Stranglers please ....

  • @Richarddraper
    @Richarddraper 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    These videos are great. I've been inspired to start playing bass again having not picked mine up in years.

  • @robertotakahashi9950
    @robertotakahashi9950 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for this! What is the name of the mentioned BBC podcast, please? Congrats!

  • @nupe736
    @nupe736 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    do sid vicious:D

    • @allstarlord9110
      @allstarlord9110 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hahahahah good one

    • @salskars6637
      @salskars6637 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yeah that would have to be interesting. So many rumors to weed through...

    • @MikeGiallo
      @MikeGiallo 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      the secret to sound like sid vicious: switch off the bass and just pretend hahahah

  • @jfc8593
    @jfc8593 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hey Paul, great channel, just subscribed :) What about iconic bass player of The Stranglers, Jean-Jacques Brunel? And then, whenever you have time, Mike Karn of Japan?

  • @tk4x431
    @tk4x431 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love your videos! I dont even play bass but I learn so much! Can you do Peter Steele from Type O Negative? He has a really interesting and unique bass sound especially on World Coming Down the album

  • @gnuwaves743
    @gnuwaves743 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    the podcast seems to be taken down. that sucks

  • @Zeitgeist64
    @Zeitgeist64 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hey Paul!
    Maybe a video about Mel Schacher from Grand Funk?

  • @brickwalljoen.y.c9514
    @brickwalljoen.y.c9514 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Besides not playing the bass on The Magnificent 7 he also did not play the bass on The Guns of Brixton that was Joe Strummer.

    • @troublebrewing2121
      @troublebrewing2121 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Live yes, but studio, don't think so..

    • @franksaldana6570
      @franksaldana6570 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      He didn’t play rock the casbah either. That was topper

    • @brickwalljoen.y.c9514
      @brickwalljoen.y.c9514 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@troublebrewing2121 that's a good question I am going to have to look into that.

    • @thewomble1509
      @thewomble1509 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Norman Watt-Roy played "seven".

    • @Mrmikey0909
      @Mrmikey0909 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Live for sure as it is quite difficult, particularly for an intermediate player such as Paul, to do under pressure but why wouldn't he have done it in the studio?

  • @МартиМсртов
    @МартиМсртов 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    One

  • @brodyreeb1954
    @brodyreeb1954 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    can you do flea next?

  • @Tdywo6
    @Tdywo6 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Please do twiggy Ramirez

  • @ripperplaysclon152
    @ripperplaysclon152 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hey! You did my request.

  • @l3gofilo808
    @l3gofilo808 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very underrated bassist

  • @j8929
    @j8929 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Buen video pelucón lml

  • @lucamxzzi8357
    @lucamxzzi8357 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    James Jameson bass habits!!

  • @davidkhoii4331
    @davidkhoii4331 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The only band that mattered. Still.

  • @BabicLjubomir
    @BabicLjubomir หลายเดือนก่อน

    And scales. A lot of scales. Especially on the first album.

  • @davia.8864
    @davia.8864 ปีที่แล้ว

    It was Mick who always told him what notes to play

  • @jorjicostava6657
    @jorjicostava6657 ปีที่แล้ว

    the spotify podcast is gone!

  • @TehGav
    @TehGav 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    "P-bass with Rotosound strings through a Nampeg Ez-Boo T." 1:55

  • @Winwoodwhy
    @Winwoodwhy 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    I was always shocked that you haven’t done one on Rodger waters from pink floyd

    • @michaeljablonski8212
      @michaeljablonski8212 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      The trick for that one is to be David Gilmour and then take credit afterwards.

    • @nagabilly
      @nagabilly 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Pink Floyd is my favourite band and Roger my favourite member but I dont think he was distinctive enough to be in this type of videos

  • @ognjengajic5602
    @ognjengajic5602 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Geddy Lee of Rush

  • @eaglebauer944
    @eaglebauer944 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Do JJ Burnel next.

  • @iliasliakos6692
    @iliasliakos6692 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    rotosound flats or rotosound round?

    • @sharklostworld
      @sharklostworld 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      round, the swing 66s i think

    • @tubbytown6545
      @tubbytown6545 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Nickel roundwounds for universal use. Steels for speed metal.
      But if you think these guys took any notice of their strings, you miss the quintessence of Punk.

  • @dxuckqxuack
    @dxuckqxuack 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Can you so clay gober of polyphia

  • @coryfoster6220
    @coryfoster6220 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'd be very surprised to find that Paul played on Lost in the Supermarket.

  • @thaguy2196
    @thaguy2196 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Brian Marshall from Creed/Alter Bridge please

  • @EdubertoPalitroke
    @EdubertoPalitroke 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Ciao, ragazzo. Tu parla l'italiano?

  • @hofitpeer175
    @hofitpeer175 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I would like to see a video about Paul McCartney, Jack Bruce or John Entwistle.

  • @davidheath5282
    @davidheath5282 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Spell the triads? Why use the verb "spell"?

  • @outtathyme5679
    @outtathyme5679 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Norman Watt Roy of the Blockheads

  • @leahflower9924
    @leahflower9924 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Elevator going up!

  • @thulsadoom2719
    @thulsadoom2719 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    It's not Simonon who play the magnificent 7 bass lines !😂

    • @kingfishstevens2087
      @kingfishstevens2087 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Correct. It’s Norman Watt-Roy of Ian Dury and the Blockheads.

  • @andrewframe5165
    @andrewframe5165 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Would you ever do a video on Phil Lesh?

  • @martininblack63
    @martininblack63 หลายเดือนก่อน

    In the introduction you mention him using fingers to play Guns of Brixton. I’m pretty sure he played rhythm guitar and Joe Strummer played bass on that track

    • @electricleg207
      @electricleg207 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      He played the guitar on Guns Of Brixton at gigs but no doubt played bass in the recorded version.

  • @sharklostworld
    @sharklostworld 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    i'd like to see a video on Algy Ward, specifically his work in The Saints and The Damned
    admittedly that's only about 3 albums worth...... but it's so good

  • @ThirteenPastMidnight
    @ThirteenPastMidnight 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    First

  • @cocoygranada9403
    @cocoygranada9403 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    WHAT'S IN THE NAME

  • @realsinisterminister
    @realsinisterminister 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    He didn't play on the 1st album at all and didn't come up with the bass lines....but was cool as fuck

    • @RYx222
      @RYx222 ปีที่แล้ว

      He did play on the first album

    • @realsinisterminister
      @realsinisterminister ปีที่แล้ว

      @@RYx222 No....he didnt Mick did all the guitars on that

    • @RYx222
      @RYx222 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@realsinisterminister No he didn't Google it

    • @realsinisterminister
      @realsinisterminister ปีที่แล้ว

      @@RYx222 I think the members themselves who have plainly stated that he never will be sufficient

    • @RYx222
      @RYx222 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@realsinisterminister I just find it amazing how there isn't a single thing on the internet that says he never played on the full album. It's almost like it because Paul did play bass on it

  • @tombstoneharrystudios584
    @tombstoneharrystudios584 ปีที่แล้ว

    He said his style came from LACK of technique…he was drafted in the band for his good looks & artistic talent rather than his chops
    Paul said that he got into reggae as he could hear the bass on his records unlike the busier style of the likes of John Entwistle of The Who

  • @kickoverthestatues
    @kickoverthestatues 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    A lot of the bass lines were never played by Paul.

  • @tripndub
    @tripndub 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    How to sound like Paul Simonon with a jazz bass lol

    • @ricardojmestre
      @ricardojmestre 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Wire the 2 pickups in series :)

  • @MeTooSoonA
    @MeTooSoonA ปีที่แล้ว

    The Sex Pistols did not agree with the clash…

  • @johnmichaelson9173
    @johnmichaelson9173 ปีที่แล้ว

    Paul is a great player & yes it's him on the majority of the record's but he didn't write all of the bass lines & he didn't play all the bass lines on the record's. Just saying.

  • @johncapes7612
    @johncapes7612 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Paul Grey is better