Bass guitarist Paul Simonon of British punk rock band The Clash jumping mid-air while playing an electric bass guitar on stage at the University at Buffalo's Alumni Arena during their final North American tour in 1984.
Title
Bass guitarist Paul Simonon of British punk rock band The Clash jumping mid-air while playing an electric bass guitar on stage at the University at Buffalo's Alumni Arena during their final North American tour in 1984.
Subject
Clash (Musical group)
Simonon, Paul, 1955-
Punk rock musicians--England
Rock groups--England
Punk rock music--England
Description
Bass guitarist Paul Simonon of The Clash British punk rock band is captured mid-jump during a concert, holding a worn electric bass guitar on stage at the University at Buffalo's Alumni Arena during their final North American tour in 1984. He is wearing a sleeveless white vest and camouflage pants. Stage lighting beams from above, casting dramatic shadows and highlighting the performer's movement. In the background, another Clash guitarist and a drummer is partially visible along with their band equipment and structural rigging. The overall atmosphere conveys high energy and intensity.
Source
State University of New York at Buffalo. University Archives
Publisher
State University of New York at Buffalo. University Libraries
Date
1984-04-28
Rights
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Format
image/jpeg
Type
Image
Identifier
9748_2
Is Part Of
Prominent Visitors to Buffalo. LIB-UA016
Public Affairs Photograph collection
Collection
Citation
“Bass guitarist Paul Simonon of British punk rock band The Clash jumping mid-air while playing an electric bass guitar on stage at the University at Buffalo's Alumni Arena during their final North American tour in 1984.,” Digital Collections - University at Buffalo Libraries, accessed February 13, 2026, https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/items/show/21945.