Punk rock kid buskers (‘The Whops’, tiktok) near the Edgware Rd. They run into Paul Simonon, play Death or Glory for him. He asks if they know The Guns of Brixton. They do -
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Paul Simonon played a gig at my bar a few years ago. I'm a huge Clash fan. I went over and introduced myself, he said "Nice to meet you, I'm Paul". I said "Omg I know who are!" He replied "Well, I don't like to assume". Lovely man.
jun 15, 2025, 3:55 pm • 152 3 • view
@pimpunk.bsky.social This might pertain to your interests.
jun 16, 2025, 5:13 pm • 0 0 • view
I hope they knew who was in front of them. Amazing to see him with the kids and having so much fun.
jul 1, 2025, 10:06 pm • 0 0 • view
youtu.be/6eneRB5z1XM
jun 15, 2025, 5:32 pm • 42 5 • view
Now that’s cool 🔥
jun 16, 2025, 1:45 pm • 0 0 • view
"In August of 1976, Strummer and his bandmate Paul Simonon decided to visit the Notting Hill Carnival. The local constabulary did not exactly share their enthusiasm for the irie vibes."
jun 15, 2025, 5:46 pm • 6 1 • view
Cool clip. Thank you.
jun 16, 2025, 6:40 am • 0 0 • view
Damn! There really is hope!
jul 1, 2025, 8:41 am • 0 0 • view
This💙🎶💜👏
jun 15, 2025, 9:45 pm • 1 0 • view
Legend.
jun 15, 2025, 7:53 pm • 1 0 • view
Luv luv luv! 🖤🧷🖤🧷
jul 1, 2025, 9:39 am • 0 0 • view
God I love this
jun 15, 2025, 6:58 pm • 0 0 • view
Incredible!
jun 16, 2025, 3:50 pm • 0 0 • view
How cool, both for the kids and Simonon. Kids: Famous musician asks you to play one of his songs, it's one you know, and he sings it with you. Simonon: You meet (young) kids who know your music, you ask them to play the first song you wrote, and they know it.
jun 15, 2025, 2:33 pm • 112 4 • view
I LOVE THIS SO MUCH!!
jun 19, 2025, 3:27 am • 0 0 • view
Highlight of the day already😁🎶
jul 1, 2025, 10:04 am • 0 0 • view
How do you know the back story with them playing Death or Glory first, is there a longer version of the clip? And does anyone know which book that is with the yellow cover?
jun 15, 2025, 9:07 pm • 0 0 • view
It's on their tiktok 😀 this is the whole clip though
jun 15, 2025, 9:48 pm • 1 0 • view
Ah, TikTok, where the young people are. ;) Thanks, I’ll read it up!
jun 16, 2025, 3:24 pm • 0 0 • view
Aha! vm.tiktok.com/ZNdDD5KTo/
jun 16, 2025, 3:26 pm • 0 0 • view
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jun 15, 2025, 9:53 pm • 2 0 • view
Ah, thank you! 🙏 I have a story in a similar book: amzn.eu/d/4J1RwNf
jun 16, 2025, 11:29 am • 1 0 • view
📌
jun 15, 2025, 4:44 pm • 0 0 • view
The kids are alright
jun 15, 2025, 10:04 pm • 1 0 • view
❤️🔥
jun 15, 2025, 3:10 pm • 2 0 • view
cc @davidulin.bsky.social
jun 15, 2025, 11:39 pm • 1 0 • view
Love this.
jun 16, 2025, 4:24 am • 1 0 • view
Bright spark.
jun 16, 2025, 4:58 am • 1 0 • view
The youth, they give me hope.
jun 16, 2025, 8:41 am • 1 0 • view
❤️
jun 16, 2025, 1:24 pm • 0 0 • view
I N C R E D I B L E
jun 15, 2025, 11:30 pm • 0 0 • view
Arguably the best thing on the internet this week.
jul 1, 2025, 7:54 am • 0 0 • view
hell yes
jun 18, 2025, 9:01 pm • 0 0 • view
Omg this is the best thing ever
jun 15, 2025, 10:17 pm • 0 0 • view
Fuckn onions…
jun 15, 2025, 5:31 pm • 8 0 • view
oh that's great, thanks for the share @isabelrogers.bsky.social Living up in Wester Ross, you forget London and stuff like this
jun 15, 2025, 3:02 pm • 2 0 • view
What a story those kids will have all their lives.
jun 15, 2025, 4:17 pm • 4 0 • view
The existence of Paul Simonon implies there also exists an Art Garfunkeloff
jun 15, 2025, 1:21 pm • 532 57 • view
Oooo... The perfect skeet does exist! Brava/Bravo!
jun 15, 2025, 5:07 pm • 0 0 • view
There is of course his mom’s brother, the Art Garfunkeluncle.
jun 17, 2025, 4:55 pm • 4 0 • view
Outstanding work, my friend. 👏👏👏😂
jun 15, 2025, 9:34 pm • 2 0 • view
I just needed to tag you @milesofgray.bsky.social because I knew you'd get it. (And watch the video of the kids busking).
jun 15, 2025, 4:46 pm • 0 0 • view
👏
jun 15, 2025, 2:23 pm • 2 0 • view
😂
jun 15, 2025, 1:22 pm • 4 0 • view
Damn! Beat me to a good skeet by 3h! (I must assume UR in the PT zone…)
jun 15, 2025, 4:35 pm • 1 0 • view
jun 15, 2025, 11:09 pm • 11 0 • view
Boy did it take me a few seconds to figure this out and when I did, christ, did I laugh.
jun 15, 2025, 9:11 pm • 1 0 • view
I’m so glad these are still happening
jun 15, 2025, 10:47 pm • 1 0 • view
I love that he's become a sweet old guy. Those kids will be telling this story for decades.
jun 15, 2025, 4:12 pm • 2 0 • view
Made my day
jun 15, 2025, 7:26 pm • 2 0 • view
Lovely to see young people being encouraged. Well done Paul.
jun 15, 2025, 8:06 pm • 1 0 • view
Love this
jun 15, 2025, 1:25 pm • 2 0 • view
📌
jun 15, 2025, 6:30 pm • 0 0 • view
My first thought was… THAT’s Paul Simon? 😆
jun 15, 2025, 1:36 pm • 10 0 • view
It got me too. 😁
jun 15, 2025, 1:41 pm • 1 0 • view
I also misread it. Then I thought THAT's Paul Simonon?
jun 15, 2025, 1:43 pm • 5 0 • view
We old. But we ain't dead yet.
jun 15, 2025, 2:07 pm • 15 0 • view
We just have bad eyesight.
jun 15, 2025, 2:31 pm • 9 0 • view
Brilliant.
jun 15, 2025, 1:55 pm • 0 0 • view
First Album I bought
jun 15, 2025, 7:22 pm • 1 0 • view
I am so happy I saw this ❤️
jun 15, 2025, 7:31 pm • 2 0 • view
Not a numbers guy at all but out of curiosity I checked & this exact message, video, text & all got 4 RT & 27 likes on Twitter 🙄
jun 18, 2025, 8:45 pm • 30 2 • view
The handful of people on Twitter who know who The Clash are strongly disagree with The Clash.
jun 18, 2025, 8:56 pm • 13 0 • view
Meanwhile, those children are now Internet stars. The small one has a proper 80s Mohawk now.
jun 18, 2025, 9:20 pm • 2 0 • view
I read more about it. They'd met Simonon before & they adore him, they say he's generous with stories, advice. But I think he just runs into them on his manor.
jun 18, 2025, 9:22 pm • 2 0 • view
Children should be playing music. Especially punk music.
jun 18, 2025, 9:26 pm • 4 0 • view
@rodman.bsky.social @andyzax.bsky.social you'll enjoy this
jun 15, 2025, 1:21 pm • 17 0 • view
Thanks, Justin! I absolutely love this. Simonon has been, is, always will be the best. And what lapsed or recovering punk rocker (looking in the mirror here) wouldn’t be gobsmacked in the most wondrous way to see a band of kids picking up the banner? And with such heart and spirit?
jun 15, 2025, 1:52 pm • 217 2 • view
🎯
jun 15, 2025, 11:37 pm • 1 0 • view
He signed my chemical warfare coat at Target Video in San Francisco in 1982. Super nice guy 💛 What a gift I love this
jun 15, 2025, 5:28 pm • 40 0 • view
this is just generally great, I love how cool he was about all of it www.tiktok.com/@the_whops/v...
jun 15, 2025, 5:41 pm • 40 7 • view
@kalebhorton.bsky.social
jun 15, 2025, 1:44 pm • 1 0 • view
Loooove these kids!
jun 15, 2025, 5:19 pm • 1 0 • view
This is just so damned cool!
jun 15, 2025, 8:23 pm • 1 0 • view
THE BEST THING IVE EVER SEEN. Crying. The kids are alright
jun 15, 2025, 5:27 pm • 0 0 • view
I have just watched this 14 times in a row
jun 16, 2025, 1:57 am • 2 0 • view
The kids are alright!
jun 15, 2025, 5:35 pm • 0 0 • view
That rocks...🤟🤘
jun 15, 2025, 7:55 pm • 0 0 • view
😮
jun 15, 2025, 7:02 pm • 0 0 • view
@spreeblick.com
jun 15, 2025, 7:34 pm • 1 0 • view
Love it.
jun 16, 2025, 4:21 pm • 0 0 • view
📌
jun 19, 2025, 1:34 pm • 0 0 • view
What an amazing moment for them.
jun 15, 2025, 6:34 pm • 1 0 • view
I love this so much!
jun 15, 2025, 3:27 pm • 2 0 • view
Tag @svegaard.bsky.social
jun 16, 2025, 8:50 am • 1 0 • view
The best thing I've seen all day. I may have something in my eye...
jun 15, 2025, 8:00 pm • 4 1 • view
Paul looking dapper as ever.
jun 16, 2025, 4:03 pm • 0 0 • view
Then you realize that London Calling came out 46 years ago, so this is sorta like kids their age in 1979 doing music by Bing Crosby, Fred Astaire, or Duke Ellington... 😵💫 But dang I salute them for their good taste!
jul 12, 2025, 6:23 pm • 0 0 • view
📌
jun 15, 2025, 6:51 pm • 0 0 • view
Made my day, thank you for posting this ❤️
jun 16, 2025, 4:52 pm • 0 0 • view
The only video that matters.
jul 2, 2025, 1:46 am • 0 0 • view
This made my year!!
jun 15, 2025, 4:28 pm • 2 0 • view
Poor kid sentenced to bass already
jun 15, 2025, 7:03 pm • 38 1 • view
lmao
jun 15, 2025, 7:08 pm • 5 0 • view
Of course they do!!
jun 15, 2025, 3:31 pm • 1 0 • view
Got to love The Clash. Amazing band!
jun 30, 2025, 10:22 pm • 0 0 • view
@mrsdottieparker.bsky.social
jun 18, 2025, 7:58 am • 0 0 • view
@basilatwork.bsky.social
jun 15, 2025, 4:11 pm • 1 0 • view
He’s a good sport ❤️
jun 15, 2025, 4:23 pm • 2 0 • view
This is genuinely brilliant!
jun 15, 2025, 4:43 pm • 2 0 • view
Love this!!
jun 15, 2025, 6:01 pm • 0 0 • view
Wait. Wait. These children played Death or Glory. Did... did they sing the line.
jun 15, 2025, 7:04 pm • 14 0 • view
Maybe they'll later join the church
jun 15, 2025, 7:33 pm • 4 0 • view
🤔
jun 15, 2025, 7:07 pm • 0 0 • view
Either way, I'm delighted. But I do wonder.
jun 15, 2025, 7:09 pm • 2 0 • view
this makes me deliriously happy
jun 15, 2025, 4:52 pm • 1 0 • view
Honestly, those kids might have peaked as musicians.
jun 16, 2025, 5:58 pm • 1 0 • view
great, love it
jun 15, 2025, 10:50 pm • 1 0 • view
Very beautiful moment between these musicians!
jul 1, 2025, 7:34 pm • 0 0 • view
Not sure that the wee guy on the left was aware of his proximity to bona fide royalty.
jul 1, 2025, 4:42 am • 0 0 • view
Lydon called the Clash imposters. That clown should stick to selling butter.
jul 1, 2025, 4:40 am • 0 0 • view
This had made my day. Thanks
jul 1, 2025, 1:43 pm • 0 0 • view
Coolest thing ever
jun 15, 2025, 3:23 pm • 5 0 • view
totally cool 😀 thanks for sharing :)
jun 15, 2025, 3:41 pm • 1 0 • view
Punk never dies
jun 15, 2025, 2:29 pm • 9 0 • view
Wanted to be Paul Simonon or Pete Farndon when I grew up.
jun 15, 2025, 7:19 pm • 2 0 • view
🙌🏼 yes!🙌🏼
jun 15, 2025, 10:18 pm • 0 0 • view
Wow!!! Beautiful
jun 15, 2025, 4:53 pm • 4 1 • view
Wow. This is fantastic!
jun 15, 2025, 3:50 pm • 1 0 • view
I love this, fantastic.
jun 15, 2025, 6:06 pm • 1 0 • view
Very cool!! 😎 Chance of a lifetime! Getting to play for a legend! Awesome!
jul 1, 2025, 12:41 am • 0 0 • view
I regret that I can only "like" this video once, instead of 10,000 times.
jun 16, 2025, 2:27 am • 4 0 • view
Wow. Really.
jun 16, 2025, 1:47 am • 1 0 • view
Hey @zhinxy.bsky.social you seen this?
jun 15, 2025, 5:06 pm • 1 0 • view
I’m frequently in the area, sorry I missed it.
jun 15, 2025, 10:00 pm • 1 0 • view
Paul remains the coolest dude in every room…
jun 15, 2025, 4:01 pm • 9 0 • view
Reminds me of this little gem.
jun 15, 2025, 2:30 pm • 64 10 • view
omg how have i never seen this
jun 26, 2025, 1:35 am • 1 0 • view
Dammit, i was about to reply with this. Well done.
jun 15, 2025, 2:53 pm • 4 0 • view
I can't believe how long ago it was!
jun 15, 2025, 4:15 pm • 1 0 • view
Thank you for linking to this! I love the musician's reaction when Somerville shows up!
jun 15, 2025, 9:17 pm • 2 0 • view
@billiegoat.bsky.social 👆
jun 18, 2025, 8:54 pm • 1 0 • view
They are now part of the only band that matters! Makes my heart sing! We need more PUNK, we need more PUNK.
jun 15, 2025, 7:11 pm • 7 0 • view
Oh this is just wonderful
jun 22, 2025, 7:10 am • 0 0 • view
Amazing
jun 15, 2025, 1:18 pm • 4 0 • view
Everything about this makes me happy. Thank you!
jun 15, 2025, 9:19 pm • 1 0 • view
📌
jun 16, 2025, 9:37 am • 0 0 • view
@davidpaustin.bsky.social
jun 15, 2025, 1:32 pm • 0 0 • view
Class act
jun 15, 2025, 2:47 pm • 2 0 • view
📌
jun 15, 2025, 5:16 pm • 0 0 • view
🥹🤩🥰💪
jun 15, 2025, 6:25 pm • 1 0 • view
I thought the headline read Paul Simon at first... Imagine my chagrin.
jul 1, 2025, 6:54 pm • 1 0 • view
📌
jun 16, 2025, 7:34 am • 0 0 • view
Him and Galen Ayers put out a lovely album a couple years ago called "Can we do Tomorrow Another Day?". Really enjoyable.
jun 15, 2025, 8:08 pm • 1 0 • view
Love it!
jun 15, 2025, 1:25 pm • 1 0 • view
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qBW...
jun 21, 2025, 5:54 am • 0 1 • view
@notimetobe21.bsky.social
jun 15, 2025, 7:07 pm • 0 0 • view
Amei! ✨✨✨
jun 16, 2025, 12:39 am • 1 0 • view
Great clip and top bloke. Met him back in the very early 80's while he was rifling thru reggae 7" ers in Honest John's under the Westway. Starstruck silence tinged with nerves...he was a bit scary back then! Should have chatted as I later learned he was sound. Haha!
jun 15, 2025, 7:26 pm • 3 0 • view
Can I get a judge’s ruling on the pronunciation of “The Whops”?
jun 15, 2025, 4:12 pm • 3 0 • view
It's The Who-ps. Like "hoops" You know, like the Oneders youtu.be/7o40za1wAlI?...
jun 15, 2025, 4:44 pm • 6 0 • view
Paul Simonon is a proper gent. "Words can't describe what this man means to us - the closest one is HERO. Every time we meet him, he's beyond generous, sharing stories and advice that shaped punk, music, and the soul of #London. We'll never forget this moment. Ever." www.tiktok.com/@the_whops/v...
jun 15, 2025, 3:30 pm • 106 14 • view
TIL how European Paul Simonon is. "My mum was born in Nice, one granddad was from Whitby, my dad was born in Camberwell and his father was from Belgium. So I'm a bit of everywhere." h/t the ex-Q magazine / New Cue newsletter May 2023 @thenewcue.bsky.social thenewcue.substack.com/p/the-new-cu...
jun 15, 2025, 5:09 pm • 19 4 • view
His Grandad being from Whitby is great news. I can now claim the Clash as a Yorkshire band.
jun 16, 2025, 12:31 pm • 3 0 • view
Backstage and downstairs for Clash 1979 NYC Palladium. Cheap beers first at the Ukrainian Club and then the Irish bar on 14th across from the P. 16 years old 😂 💪🏼🎸resist
jun 15, 2025, 6:25 pm • 15 0 • view
Hell yeah
jun 15, 2025, 6:25 pm • 0 0 • view
Joe Strummer and the Mescaleros at Irving Plaza , Jim Jarmusch was at the bar, snuck in with my friends and was maybe 15.
jun 16, 2025, 5:09 pm • 2 0 • view
Cool! (man, we could really use Joe these days) :(
jun 16, 2025, 5:19 pm • 1 0 • view
We sure could :)
jun 16, 2025, 7:33 pm • 1 0 • view
This is so cool
jun 15, 2025, 4:40 pm • 2 0 • view