Clem Burke, Blondie drummer and self-proclaimed 'Rock & Roll survivalist,' dies at 70

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Clem Burke, Blondie drummer and self-proclaimed 'Rock & Roll survivalist,' dies at 70
Story by Christie D'Zurilla
4/7/2025

Blondie drummer Clem Burke has died, the band announced Monday on social media. He was 70

"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," singer Debbie Harry and guitarist Chris Stein said in a statement on behalf of "the entire Blondie family."

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I spent a lot of time with my grandfather as a kid and he really liked Blondie, so I liked them as well.

It was Clem's drum performance in "Dreaming" by Blondie that made me love drums as a kid.