From an early age I didn't buy into the value systems of working hard in a nine-to-five job. I thought creativity, friendship and loyalty and pushing the boundaries of what was acceptable was much more interesting.

reaching No. In 1994 Clayton played bass along with bandmate Larry Mullen Jr. In 1996 while still in New York Clayton collaborated with Mullen to re-record the Mission: Impossible theme.

Clayton has resided in County Dublin since the time his family moved to Malahide when he was five years old in 1965. Adam Charles Clayton (born 13 March 1960) is a musician best known as the bassist of the Irish rock band U2.