The self-proclaimed “rock & roll survivalist” started playing the drums when he was 14 in his school orchestra but was kicked ...

Pete Best, the original Beatles drummer before Ringo Starr, announced his retirement on April 6. He performed with the ...

Clem Burke, the longtime drummer for the legendary rock band Blondie, died Monday leaving the music world stunned. Burke was 70. The band announced his death with a post on Facebook. “It is with ...

A Rock and Roll Hall of Fame musician is dead at 70. Blondie drummer Clem Burke died of cancer, the iconic group announced ...

After leaving Gang of Four, Allen founded the band Shriekback with former XTC member Barry Andrews. The band released six ...

Clem was not just a drummer; he was the heartbeat of Blondie,” the band’s official social media shared on Monday.

Clem Burke, the legendary punk/new wave drummer best known for his versatility as “the heartbeat” of Blondie, died Monday ...

He provided both the explosive percussion on “Call Me” and the laid-back rhythm on the reggae-influenced “The Tide Is High.” ...

Burke's iconic drumming riffs can be heard echoing on all of Blondie's 11 studio albums, beginning with their self-titled ...