Clem Burke, longtime drummer and the 'heartbeat' of Blondie, has died from cancer. He was 70. The band remembered his 'vibrant spirit and 'infectious enthusiasm' in a statement shared on Monday.

Clem Burke, the drummer for Blondie, has died, the group announced Monday morning, He was 70 and died following what was ...

Burke, who performed on classic tracks such as Call Me, Heart Of Glass and One Way Or Another, made his final live appearance with Blondie last year. Among those paying tribute to him was Kinks ...

Blondie eventually charted four No. 1 hits from 1979 to 1981 ... “His legacy will live on through the tremendous amount of music he created and the countless lives he touched.” ...

Blondie drummer Clem Burke has died after a battle with cancer, the band announced Monday. The self-proclaimed 'Rock & Roll survivalist' was 70.

24, 1954, Burke joined the band shortly after it was founded in 1974 by Harry and Stein and played on every Blondie album, including “Parallel Lines,” the 1979 release that included the hit ...

“His influence and contributions have spanned decades and genres, leaving an indelible mark on every project he was a part of,” the Blondie duo added. The statement concluded: “We extend our deepest ...

"Clem was not just a drummer; he was the heartbeat of Blondie. His talent, energy, and passion for music were unmatched, and his contributions to our sound and success are immeasurable," it continued.

The band recorded its first album in 1976 and by the following year was touring with such icons as Iggy Pop and David Bowie.

powerful drumming at the start of "Dreaming" in 1979.In 2022, after unearthing a New Wave treasure trove of reel-to-reel tapes, cassettes and records, the band created the box set "Blondie ...