Finally: Bad photo of Paul Simonon located

I knew the challenge was daunting.

The abysmal quietude of my inbox confirmed it.

Then, around noon, a loyal 5FF reader sent in this picture with the message:

Took a bit.  This is not good on a few levels.

Agreed:

Congratulations, loyal 5FF reader!

You are now the proud (future) owner of not one but three of my books.

Now, if anyone needs a brain bleach to restore the equilibrium of the cosmos and all that, go here.

Oh, and here’s an appreciation of his pants, in Esquire. (Who put him on their list of “75 Best Dressed Men of All Time.”)