Pearl Harbour and the Explosions was a musical act out of San Francisco, California. Forming in 1978, the new wave band had limited success in the late 1970s and early 1980s. The vocalist, Pearly Gates (later known as Pearl Harbour), was once married to Clash bassist Paul Simonon. This page is a candidate for speedy deletion. ... State nickname: The Golden State Official languages English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) Senators Dianne Feinstein (D) Barbara Boxer (D) Area - Total - % water Ranked 3rd 410,000 km² 4. ... 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1978 calendar). ... New Wave is a term that has been used to describe many developments in music, but is most commonly associated with a movement in American, Australian, British, Canadian and European popular music, in the late 1970s and early 1980s, growing out of the New York City punk rock scene, itself... The 1970s in its most obvious sense refers to the decade between 1970 and 1979. ... The 1980s in its most obvious sense refers to the decade between 1980 and 1989. ... The Clash was a successful British punk rock group that existed from 1976 to 1986. ... Paul Simonon Paul Gustave Simonon (born December 15, 1955 in Brixton, England) is best known as the bass guitar player for punk rock band The Clash. ...