Drummer Clem Burke, The 'Heartbeat of Blondie,' Dead at 70

Clem Burke, The Longtime Drummer for Blondie Who Played a Key Role in The New Wave Movement and Appered on Albums by Pete Townshend, Iggy Pop, and Bob Dylan, Diad Sunday at the Age of 70.

“It is with profound sadness that we relay news of the passing of our Beloved Friend and Bandmate Clem Burke Following to Private Battle With Cancer,” The Band Wrote in a statement. “Clem was not just a Drummer; He Was the Heartbeat of Blondie. His Talent, Energy, and Passion for Music Were Unmatched, and His Contributions to our Sound and Subsequently SEMURABLE Infectious enthusiasm and rock solid work ethic touched Everyone Who Had the Privilege of Knowing Him. “

Burke Joined The Band in 1975 and Appeted on all of the band's albums, Including the band's 1976 Self-Titled Debut and Landmark Albums Parallel Lines (1978) and Eat to the beat (1979).

After the group Disbanded in 1982 Following The Hunter (they'd go on to reform in 1999 and release Five More Albums), Burke Became an in-demand session drummer. “A self-proclaimed 'rock & roll survivalist,' he played and collaborated with numberus iconic articles, including Eurythmics, Ramones, Bob Dylan, Bob Geldof, Iggy Pop, Joan Jett, Chequered Past, The Fleshtones, The Romans, Dramarama, The Adult Net, The Splitus Squad, The Split Squad. International Swingers, Lamf, Empty Hearts, Slinky Vagabond, and Even the Go-Go's, “The Band Wrote. “His influence and contributions have spanned decades and genres, leaving an indelible mark on Every Project He was a part of.”

Clement Anthony Bozewski was Born November 24, 1954, The Son Of A Drummer Father in Bayonne, New Jersey. As a teen, he performed in number cover bands Before Moving to New York, where members people Debbie Harry and Chris Stein Recruited Him For Their New Band.

“Keith Moon was a big inspiration for me as ringo was, and they were both rock star drummers, they were not the drummer in the back. There was no jealousy over given's position, other Than i wanted to be famous too and when you're Young and you're trying to be famo hind. of Have a Gunslinger Attitude, “Burke Told please Kill Me in 2017.“ You have to ensence a Lot of Rejection and you have to ensence a Lot of Adversity in Order to be that subsequently. would Joke that We Were The Best Opening Band and No One Really Got What We Were Trying to do. ”

Decades as a Revered Rock Star, Burke Remained Humble. “My idea of ​​Subre was … I Used to Buy All My Records in Woolworth's Cut-Out Bins,” Burke Told Please Kill Me. “My Version of Sater was Winding up in the Cut-Out Bin.”

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