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Clem Burke, the drummer for Blondie and a founding member of the band, has died. Blondie founders Debbie Harry and Chris Stein praised their bandmate for influence and music contributions that spanned...
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Clem Burke, longtime drummer with Blondie, has died, aged 70.
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"Clem was not just a drummer; he was the heartbeat of Blondie," his bandmates said in a tribute posted on Facebook.
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Classic rock band’s founding drummer dies of cancer
Clem Burke, the drummer for Blondie and a founding member of the band, has died. Blondie founders Debbie Harry and Chris Stein praised their bandmate for influence and music contributions that spanned decades.
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Clem Burke, Multifaceted Drummer of Iconic Rock Group Blondie, Has Died
Clem Burke, whose versatile drumming propelled the iconic rock group Blondie during its decades of music that spanned from new-wave punk to disco-infused tunes, has died
"Clem was not just a drummer; he was the heartbeat of Blondie." Blondie drummer Clem Burke dead at 70
Clem Burke, longtime drummer with Blondie, has died, aged 70. Burke's death, following a battle with cancer, was announced by his bandmates on social media this afterno. "It is with profound sadness that we relay news of the passing of our beloved friend and bandmate Clem Burke following a private battle with cancer.
Blondie founding-member Clem Burke dead at 70
Burke's iconic drumming riffs can be heard echoing on all of Blondie's 11 studio albums, beginning with their self-titled 1976 debut.
RIP Blondie’s Clem Burke, Gang Of Four’s Dave Allen
The music world lost two influential players over the past several days in the form of Blondie drummer Clem Burke and Gang of Four bassist Dave Allen.
Blondie drummer Clem Burke dies, aged 70
Clem Burke, the drummer for 1970s new wave band Blondie, has died aged 70 following a "private battle with cancer", the band's spokesperson has confirmed to the BBC. Named one of the greatest drummers of all time by Rolling Stone magazine,
‘The heartbeat of Blondie’ dies at 70 after ‘private battle with cancer’
His talent, energy, and passion for music were unmatched,” Blondie posted of Clem Burke, the acclaimed drummer who died on Sunday.
Blondie drummer Clem Burke dead from cancer at 70
Clem Burke, the drummer in Blondie and self-described “rock survivalist” who played with numerous stars in a decorated career, has died. He was 70. Burke died from cancer, the band said Monday in a statement posted on Instagram.
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