The death of Clem Burkewho was drums of Blondie and one of the first members to join the group.
Clem Burke –In the photograph to the left of Debbie Harry– He was the first member to join Blondie after Chris Stein and Debbie Harry decided to give life to the project that would later become one of the essential names of the American New Wave sound. And it was the group’s battery during all its decades of experience, in addition to working with a very long list of level artists such as Iggy Pop, Ramones or Bob Dylan.
During the years in which Blondie were separated, it was the battery of the Power Pop band The Romanticsthe group that was more time outside Blondie.
He was also the head and founder of Clem Burke Drumming Project, who studied the effects on mental and physical health of playing the battery.
Now, the social networks of the band have announced their death last weekend at the age of seventy years. The cause has been a cancer that had been suffering for some time.
In the band’s statement, it is said that “Clem was not only a drums, but that it was the heartbeat of Blondie. His talent, energy and passion for music were unmatched and his contribution to our music and success is incalculable. But his influence extended far beyond Blondie. His influence and contributions left an indelible mark on each project he was part.”
