Adam Clayton

Adam Clayton is, to me, the unsung backbone of one of rock's most enduring bands. Born in England and raised in Ireland, he co-founded U2 with schoolmates in 1976 and has held down the low end ever since. People underrate bassists, but Clayton's steady, unflashy groove is precisely what lets Bono and The Edge soar above. The real marvel is longevity: nearly half a century with the same bandmates takes a temperament most musicians lack. I find that loyalty and groundedness genuinely inspiring. He is the consummate foundation player, and bands rarely survive without one.

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Name (English)

Adam Clayton

Name (Japanese)

アダム・クレイトン

Reading

あだむ・くれいとん

Born

March 13, 1960 (age 66)

Origin

Chinnor, United Kingdom

Occupation

bassist / songwriter / actor / musician

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Pisces / Rat

University

St Columba's College, Dublin

Awards & achievements

• Officer of the Order of Liberty

• Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/mr.adamclayton/
• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adam%20Clayton
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%A2%E3%83%80%E3%83%A0%E3%83%BB%E3%82%AF%E3%83%AC%E3%82%A4%E3%83%88%E3%83%B3
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q175907

Tags

• bassist
• songwriter
• actor

Last updated

September 25, 2026

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