Blondie, goodbye to the drummer Clem Burke
The Blondie drummer was missing today, April 7, Clem Burke. The artist was 70 years old and passed away after a battle against cancer. The sad news was given by the singer and guitarist of the group, Debbie Harry and Chris Steinthrough a shared post on the official social channels dedicated to the band.
“It is with profound sadness that we share the news of the death of our beloved friend and bandmate Clem Burke, after a reserved battle against cancer “, reads the note:”Clem was not just a drummer; It was the beating heart of the blondie. His talent, his energy and his passion for music were unparalleled, and his contribution to our sound and our success is immeasurable. Beyond his skills as a musician, Clem was a source of inspiration both on stage and in everyday life. His vibrant spirit, his contagious enthusiasm and his unshakable work ethics have left their mark on anyone who has had the privilege of knowing him “.
The message is also underlined how the influence and the contribution Clem Burke were important not only for the blondie, remembering his career with artists and bands such as Eurythmics, Ramones, Bob Dylan, Bob Geldof, Iggy Pop, Joan Jett, Chequered Past, The Fleshtones, Romans, Dramarama, Adult Net, Split Squad, International Swingers, Lamf, Empty Hearts, Slinky Vagabond and the Go-go’s. “His influence and his contributions have gone through decades and genresleaving an indelible mark in every project he participated in “, we read in fact in the post, which ends like this:” We turn our most heartfelt condolences to the family, friends and fans of Clem all over the world.
His inheritance will live through the enormous amount of music he has created and the countless lives he has touched. As we face this deep loss, we ask respect for privacy in this difficult moment. Have a nice trip, Dr. Burke “.
Clem Burke joined the blondie in 1975replacing Billy O’Connor, and played a fundamental role for the success of the band, with whom he engraved every album, from the first eponym of 1976 to “The Hunter” of 1982 before the dissolution of the group, which met later and he was printing five other study worksincluding the latest “Pollinator” of 2017.
Out of the blondie, Burke carried out his last tour in March 2024 In the United Kingdom with the Lust for Life parallel project dedicated to the songs of Iggy Pop, which also included Glen Matlock and Kevin Armstrong.
Last year, in an interview with Psychchedelic Baby Mag, Burke had spoken of the future, revealing that the blondie had completed a new album, as confirmed also by Stein on social media, and that he The drafting of his autobiography was ending. The drummer had declared: “Regarding my childhood and some questions about blondie, I can tell you that my autobiography is almost ready: it will be published by Hachette in the United States and Harpercollins in the United Kingdom very early. In addition, we recorded A new Blondie album coming out at the beginning of 2025“.
