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John and Nick on the passing of Blondie’s Clem Burke

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“I am so sad to hear that Clem has made his final exit. He was a real one of a kind and one of the greatest drummers in one of the greatest band’s of his generation. A drum roll rarely sounded better, his beats were solid as a rock and he always played with great panache. A truly special person, bursting with positive energy. My thoughts are with his family, friends, band and fans.”
- Nick Rhodes , London, April 7, 2025
"Clem...It's not often that I am as saddened about the passing of a musical artist as I am Clem Burke. As a drummer, he was phenomenal - just listen to "Call Me" or "Heart of Glass." Really everything he played had a tight dynamic energy like Keith Moon on a tightrope. And the loveliest of guys. I met Clem many times and he was always upbeat nad happy to chat. Listening backstage at the Cruel World FDestival last year, the Durans were all all like, "what a rhythm section." He went out as hot as he came in. We will miss you Clem, thanks for the grooves."
- John Taylor, London, April 7, 2025
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