Zak Starkey has spoken out for the first time since he was sacked from The Who, saying he feels "surprised and saddened" that ...

Zak Starkey, 59, appeared to confirm that he was fired from The Who after the band was unhappy with his performance during ...

Then again, no one was ever going to be able to stop Page from doing what he wanted to do. Even when Keith Moon said that Page’s idea for a group would go over about as well as a lead balloon, Page ...

Record Store Day has its champions and detractors—but mostly the latter. The cons definitely outweigh the pros for this controversial retail holiday, which happens April 12 at select area shops.

Sandom fulfilled a number of live obligations then went back to bricklaying while his former bandmates recruited a livewire 17-year-old from north London covers outfit The Beachcombers by the name of ...

As for Burke, their charismatic and flamboyant drummer, who wanted to be like Keith Moon not just some jobsworth at the back, he had memories of how he’d do his hair for CBGB. He’d cover it in ...

Burke’s drumming style, influenced by drummers like Keith Moon, Hal Blaine, and Ringo Starr, was a defining element of Blondie’s sound, which blended rock, punk, and new wave. He played a key ...

It’s been another sad week for music with the news that Clem Burke, the affable, energetic drummer with iconic band Blondie has passed away. The group announced the news of Burke’s death on ...

In 2020, he participated virtually, speaking in a video about the influence of inductees glam rock icons Marc Bolan and T. Rex. In 2024, he took the stage as part of an all-star tribute band ...

He combined the chaotic frenzy of his idol Keith Moon with the forward motion of Motown drummers like Benny Benjamin, as his beat took them from CBGBs to conquer the world. “Clem was not just a ...

Mr. Burke embraced the hard-charging style of 1960s drummers, especially his idol Keith Moon of the Who. After learning of Moon’s death in 1978, Mr. Burke emulated Moon’s signature gesture of ...

It wasn’t the tight blazers and skinny ties that made new wave such a blood-buzz. Nor was it the drugs that turned its angular riffs and ricochet melodies so breathless and urgent. No, the whole ...