Clem Burke has died.

Feek · 7 Apr 2025 at 20:57

Heard this on the wireless earlier. Clem was a top drummer and I wasn’t even aware he was ill. His style really gave Blondie their sound.

Blondie drummer Clem Burke dies, aged 70

The musician, who had cancer, was the powerhouse behind hits like Atomic, Heart Of Glass and Call Me.

www.bbc.com

Bubo · 7 Apr 2025 at 21:10

RIP

This is my favourite track of theirs, and suitably melancholic.

Feek · 7 Apr 2025 at 21:33

That’s a good choice. I’ve been a Blondie fan since the late 70s and went down a bit of a Clem rabbit hole on YouTube last year. UCB shows off his drumming really well.

I think it was great that he went on tour drumming for a Blondie tribute band a while back.

scrivz69 · 7 Apr 2025 at 21:38

RIP fella, I heard dreaming when i came out and I have never heard drumming like that before and I don't think I ever have since and that was a long long time ago.

whitecrook · 5 May 2025 at 15:17

Just found this out now. RIP Clem, one of my favourite drummers. Luckily I did get to see him live a few years ago. Amazing.

arknor · 5 May 2025 at 17:44

always get good vibes from this tune

Lonewolf · Tuesday at 20:58

Another former and original member of Blondie, Fred Smith, a base guitarist passed away last week. Smith, joined Chris Stein and Debbie Harry to form the band, Angel and the Snake, which later renamed as Blondie.TBH, I like many only heard of Blondie after they released the iconic album, Parallel Lines.

arc@css · Tuesday at 22:58

Love his drumming, RIP, Clem.

I tried finding a Blondie vid where he's giving the performance of his life, but alas, I don't seem to be able to dig it up.

I think it was either a late 90s or early-mid 2000s gig.

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Love lots of their hits; this one is a particular favourite of mine: