Best Drummer ever!!!! Doesn't get enough Credit!!!!!!

I went to school with Clem (Bayonne High class of '72). He mentions his first band, Total Environment, and we actually came up with that name in freshman science class. The band that followed was called Sweet Willie's Jam Band. Not long after he disappeared to NY and the rest is history. He was always a great guy and fantastic/passionate drummer. Just saw Blondie's show a couple of weeks ago in Atlantic City (X opened for them). If they tour in your area, definitely check them out.

Dude is a kick ass drummer. Waaay under appreciated. Love his drum work on Blondie's "Dreaming".

If all he ever did was his drumming in "Dreaming", that alone ought to be enough for a lifetime achievement award. Yes, it is THAT good folks. Epic.

I've admired Clem Burke for many years, one of the all time greatest drummers, he doesn't get enough credit for his ability in my opinion, so tight and beautifully executed drumming.

Plastic Letters was my first introduction to Blondie. I’ve been in love with Debbie ever since. I recently started to listen to their catalog again. Clem is all I hear now. Absolutely brilliant and insanely talented drummer.

One of the most underrated drummers IMHO......"Dreaming " is still one of the best "drum: songs!...could listen to it all day and that says a lot.....I sincerely think his drumming has helped Blondie become the group it has become....

Great interview! I like hearing about all of those times. I had stacks of Rock Scene magazines! You know Clem is not just a great drummer, he’s one of the most together, responsible guys I’ve ever met which accounts for him seamlessly fitting into other great bands through the years.

Clem is criminally underappreciated and underrated for his skills. He made Blondie IMO.

Clem Burke's incredible knowledge of the " Rock Scene." I'm stupefied.

As someone curently learning to Drum, I love Clem's style with 16ths on the Hat, so prominent in the Blondie tracks. Drum Hero!

I met Clem a few years ago in LA at the NAMM Show in Anaheim and had him sign my " Legends of the Groove" Signature Cymbal as he is part of the history of music with Blondie. The purpose of the Signature Cymbal is educational showing a wide variety of drummers, percussionists and drum educators in all genres of music over the past Century. The collective Discography of these drummers represent an enormous recorded history and accounting of the worlds of music. Presently , there are nearly 150 drummers who have Signed on to the Legends of the Groove Signature Cymbal. Clem Burke's signature was a welcome addition to this musical history.

He was always my favorite member of Blondie, along with Jimmy Destri. I think it'd be cool if Clem, Jimmy and Frankie got together for a project for old time's sake-now that would be rockin'!

Clem Burke, one of the Best Drummer's I've ever seen. ...He must've burned up thousands of calories every time he played!

Great drummer!one of my hero's

Thanks for everything Clem! Thanks for posting this Rock Scene Magazine

What a guy what a drummer

Love this guy on "Dreaming" with Blonde

Clems the best fucking drummer ever!!!!!!!

certainly not #61 -that is insane - has to be in top 20 - thanks to Clem for being the guy behind the comeback of Blondie and their web success