Clem Burke
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Clement Anthony Bozewski |
| Also known as | Clement Burke Clem Burke Elvis Ramone |
| Born | November 24, 1955 |
| Origin | N.Y.,N.Y., United States |
| Genre(s) | Punk rock, New Wave, Hard rock, Proto-punk, Garage rock, Pop rock, Power pop, |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, Drummer |
| Instrument(s) | Drums |
| Associated acts | Blondie The Romantics Ramones Iggy Pop Joan Jett Pete Townshend Bob Dylan |
Clem Burke (born Clement Anthony Bozewski, November 24, 1955) is the drummer for the band Blondie. Recruited by Chris Stein and Debbie Harry when they were first forming Blondie, Burke remained with the band throughout the first stage of their career and was instrumental in the late 1990s reunion.
During the '80s and '90s, when Blondie was disbanded, Burke played drums for The Romantics (for whom Burke was the regular drummer between 1990 and 2004), Pete Townshend, Bob Dylan, Eurythmics, The Tourists, Dramarama, Iggy Pop and Joan Jett, amongst others. He went on to record with the superstar line-up of Chequered Past in 1983 with Sex Pistols Steve Jones, former Blondie bandmate Nigel Harrison, musician Tony Sales and singer/actor Michael Des Barres. In the late 80's he stood in as drummer for The Ramones (under the name "Elvis Ramone") for two gigs, on August 28, 1987, in Providence, Rhode Island, and August 29, 1987, in Trenton, New Jersey, after the sudden departure of Richie Ramone. On October 8, 2004, he once again played under the name "Elvis Ramone", when he joined Tommy Ramone, C.J. Ramone, and Daniel Rey in the "Ramones Beat Down On Cancer" concert. He has recorded and played live with the legendary Wanda Jackson and Nancy Sinatra. Clem also played on Go-Go's Kathy Valentine's solo release, "Light Years" in 2005. He was inducted in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2006. [1]
He now is a member of Slinky Vagabond with Earl Slick, Glen Matlock, and Keanan Duffty. Slinky Vagabond played their debut concert at the Joey Ramone Birthday Bash in May 2007.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ a b "Joey Ramone Birthday Bash 2007". The Village Voice (2007).
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