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British Punk musician Paul Simonon, of the group the Clash, plays bass guitar as he performs onstage at the Capitol Theatre, Passaic, New Jersey, March 8, 1980.

“The bouncers wouldn’t let the audience stand up. That frustrated me to the point that I destroyed my bass guitar”: The Clash's Paul Simonon reflects on that iconic London Calling moment

By Nick Wells published

Paul Simonon smashed his Fender P-Bass during a concert at New York’s Palladium on September 20th, 1979

Paul Simonon's smashed Fender P-bass, as pictured on the cover of The Clash's 'London Calling'

Paul Simonon's smashed Fender P-Bass, as seen on the cover of the Clash’s London Calling, to go on permanent display at Museum Of London

By Jackson Maxwell published

The bass had previously been shown at the museum's The Clash: London Calling exhibition from November 2019 to September 2020