Adam Clayton

Adam Charles Clayton (born March 13, 1960 in Chinnor, Oxford, England), is the bass player for the Irish rock band, U2. Often refered by Bono as the poshest member of the band, Adam is well known for his bass playing on songs like Where the Streets Have No Name, New Years Day, and With or Without You. He is also known as a playboy and has dated various supermodels, including Naomi Campbell. He made headlines in 1989 when he was arrested for cannabis posession, but he avoided jail time by making a contribution to charity. He also missed out on a gig in Sydney with U2 when he was too drunk to show up. He was the first manager of U2.

Music

Adam played bass on Robbie Robertson 1987 self-titled album. Adam has also contributed to albums by Maria McKee. Adam Clayton and U2 band mate Larry Mullen Jnr recorded songs for the 1996 remake of the movie Mission: Impossible.