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"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. Beyond his ...
Pete Best is stepping away from the spotlight. On Sunday, Best — who was the original Beatles drummer before Ringo Starr — confirmed that he is stepping away from public appearances and ...
Original Beatles drummer Pete Best has announced his retirement from the music industry at the age of 83. His brother Roag announced on X this past Saturday that he’s dropping out of the public ...
Clem Burke, Blondie's longtime drummer, has passed away at the age of 70 after a battle with cancer. His bandmates, Debbie Harry and Chris Stein, shared a heartfelt tribute on Instagram ...
Joseph Seiders, the drummer for indie-rock band the New Pornographers, has been arrested for alleged possession of child pornography. The Riverside County Sheriff’s Office said in a press ...
Criss is the original drummer of Kiss, and he co-wrote and sang their 1976 worldwide hit “Beth.” He left the group in 1982 after years of tension with Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley.
Legendary rock band The Who reunited with drummer Zak Starkey – the son of The Beatles’ Ringo Starr – just days after firing him, revealing that their “communication issues” have been ...
Def Leppard drummer Rick Allen is still dealing with the traumatic effects of being the subject of a violent assault in Florida two years ago. On March 13, 2023, the drummer was assaulted by a 19 ...
On Saturday (April 19), the band’s legendary guitarist Pete Townshend took to social media to announce that Starkey — Ringo Starr’s son and the iconic group’s drummer for nearly three ...
Clem Burke, a renowned percussionist best known for his role as the drummer for New Wave sensation Blondie, has died, a rep for the band confirmed. He was 70. "It is with profound sadness that we ...
The Who is reinstating the band's longtime drummer just days after booting him from the role. Guitarist Pete Townshend announced in an April 19 statement on The Who's website that drummer Zak ...
Clem Burke, Blondie's drummer since their first album in 1976, has died. He was 70. According to a statement released by the band, Burke died "following a private battle with cancer." ...