Adam Clayton

Irish-English bassist and founding member of the globally renowned rock band U2.

Chronology: 1960-03-13 – Present

Origins & Early Life

Adam Charles Clayton (born 13 March 1960) is an English-Irish musician who is the bass guitarist of the rock band U2. Born in Oxfordshire, England, he lived in County Dublin, Ireland after his family moved to Malahide in 1965, when he was five years old. Clayton attended Mount Temple Comprehensive School, where he met schoolmates with whom he co-founded U2 in 1976. A member of the band since its inception, he has recorded 15 studio albums with U2.

Pivotal Works & Achievements

Clayton's bass playing style employs "harmonic syncopation", giving the music a driving rhythm. He has worked on several solo projects throughout his career, such as his work with fellow band member Larry Mullen Jr. on the 1996 version of the "Theme from Mission: Impossible". As a member of U2, Clayton has received 22 Grammy Awards and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2005. == Early life == Adam Charles Clayton, the oldest child of Brian and Jo Clayton, was born on 13 March 1960 in Chinnor, Oxfordshire, England.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

His father was a pilot with the Royal Air Force and later as a commercial pilot for Aer Lingus, and his mother was a former airline stewardess. When Clayton was four years old, his father worked in Kenya as a pilot...

Source: Wikipedia