Clem Burke, Legendary Blondie Drummer and New Wave Icon, Dies at 70

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Clem Burke, Legendary Blondie Drummer and New Wave Icon, Dies at 70

April 7, 2025 rognrolla Comments Off

Drumming News Clem Burke, the powerhouse drummer whose explosive, genre-bending rhythms helped define Blondie’s sound and the New Wave movement, has died at the age of 70 following a private battle with cancer. The news […]

Blondie’s Clem Burke: The Drummer With A Thousand Credits, 2 Doctorates And An Epic Career

September 5, 2022 rognrolla Comments Off

Latest Drum News Article by: Dave Paulson, Nashville Tennessean The 67-year-old has been Blondie’s drummer since 1975, joining soon after their formation. Over the years, he’s played with everyone from Bob Dylan to Nancy Sinatra […]

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