In this episode of The Clayton Rocks Podcast, co-hosts Niall Featherstone (Dublin) and Thom Fioriglio (New York) dive deep into The "Adam Clayton Collection" a remarkable exhibition of Bass Guitars showcased at the Museum of Style Icons at Newbridge Silverware, Co. Kildare, Ireland (20th October – 9th November 2025).

This stunning display featured 17 of Adam Clayton’s most iconic Bass Guitars, presented ahead of the "Played, Worn & Torn" auction by Julien’s Auctions in Nashville on 20th - 21st November 2025.

Join Niall and Thom as they explore each instrument in the collection with exclusive on-site commentary from Newbridge and discuss the stories, sounds, and significance behind these legendary basses. They also delve into the motivation for parting with such historic pieces, including Adam’s support for the music charity MusiCares.

Episode designed by Niall Featherstone & Thom Fioriglio. Produced and edited by Shane Butler.

The Clayton Rocks Podcast focuses on Adam Clayton’s Bass lines, his Basses and his Bass gear.  In Episode 5, co-hosts Niall Featherstone (in Dublin) & Thom Fioriglio (in New York) chat with Bassist and Adam fan Scott Mallard from the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia making it a truly global interview.

We discuss Adam's influence on Scott's Bass playing, his very cool Bass collection and Bass Cover Videos, his Fender Adam Clayton ACB 50 Bass Amp, as well as his Top 3 Adam Clayton Bass lines and much more.

This episode was designed by Niall Featherstone & Thom Fioriglio and produced and edited by Shane Butler.

The Clayton Rocks Podcast focuses on U2 bassist Adam Clayton’s bass lines, his basses and his bass gear.  In Episode 4, to coincide with the start of U2’s Las Vegas Sphere Gigs, co-hosts Niall Featherstone (in Dublin) & Thomas Fioriglio (in New York) discuss Adam's Bass Line in “Atomic City” and give a forensic breakdown of all the Basses used by Adam in the opening 2 nights of the Las Vegas shows. 

Also discussed, is Niall’s thrilling recent meeting with Adam in Dublin and a review of Adam’s New Fender ACB50 Signature Bass Amp and the iconic 2011 Fender Limited Edition Adam Clayton Gold Sparkle Precision Bass. 

This episode was designed and produced by Niall Featherstone &Thomas Fioriglio and edited by Shane Butler

In this episode, Co-hosts Niall Featherstone &Thomas Fioriglio interview the larger than life Adam Clayton Bass playing fan extraordinaire Mark Baker aka “U2brothr”

We discuss Mark's amazing passion for Adam’s work, his Clayton Signature Basses, his Top 6 Adam Bass Lines and his cherished personal interactions with Adam &U2, with whom he has met and played "Live" on stage with, on several occasions. Enjoy!!!

(This episode was designed and presented by Niall Featherstone & Thomas Fioriglio and produced & edited by Zoltán Czibere)

CLAYTON ROCKS is a niche Podcast for BASS PLAYERS who are interested in the Bass Lines, Basses & Bass Gear of legendary Bassist ADAM CLAYTON of U2. 

In this episode, co-hosts Niall Featherstone in Dublin and Thomas Fioriglio in New York present an analysis of Adam’s amazing BASS LINES on the iconic 1987 U2 Album “The Joshua Tree”.  Niall & Thom breakdown and discuss each of the 11 Tracks on the Album and play short Bass snippets from 9 of its most famous Bass lines.

This episode also features a very special Guest Interview with Dani Balogh, a superb Bassist who is one of the world’s finest Adam Clayton Bass Cover artists whose work can be viewed on his outstanding You Tube Channel "DaniB5000”.

(This Episode was designed by Niall Featherstone & Thomas Fioriglio and produced & edited by Zoltán Czibere).

In this the very first Episode of the "CLAYTON ROCKS" Podcast, co-hosts Niall Featherstone in Dublin, Ireland and Thomas Fioriglio in Long Island, New York discuss the main focus of this Podcast. 

This is a niche Podcast for BASS PLAYERS who are interested in the Bass Lines, Basses & Bass Gear of legendary Bassist ADAM CLAYTON of U2.  

Niall and Thomas speak about their passion for Adam's work and feature a very special Interview with Zoltan Czibere, a Bassist devoted to replicating Adam Clayton's Bass craft through his dedicated You Tube Channel "U2 Bass Traps" and as a Bassist in two different U2 Tribute Bands - U2 Baby in England and INKA-H in Hungary.

(This Episode was designed by Niall Featherstone and Thomas Fioriglio and produced by Zoltan Czibere).