Industry Jun 18, 2026
The Clash’s Iconic Smashed Bass Guitar From ‘London Calling’ Cover to Go on Display at New Museum
Paul Simonon destroyed the instrument at a show in 1979 before it went on to feature on one of the genre's most recognizable LP covers.
Originally published by
Billboard
A bass guitar destroyed by The Clash’s Paul Simonon during a 1979 performance will be displayed at a new museum. The instrument famously appeared on the cover of the band's album ‘London Calling,’ one of the genre's most recognizable LP covers. Originally reported by Billboard.