I met him last week in Leeds having drummed for bootleg blondie ...what a racket he makes. I was eight feet from his drumkit! He came to meet fans five minutes after the show and was still there thirty minutes later..what a gent.
Some years back I saw them twice in two consecutive nights in Dublin. On the second night, in the bar some time before the gig, he recognised me and my friend from having been right up at the front of the stage the previous night when he handed me his drumsticks. Came over to talk to us. A really good man,
As a drummer for 41 of my 52 years of life , I consider this guy one of my faves. He's fun to watch play...a lot of drumemrs these days are not. This guy actually seems to be enjoying himself....and while his style may seem basic , it's anything but. He brings just enough flash to keep things interesting but not so much that it steps all over the other musicians' toes...nor does it distract from the melody of the song. Plus I hear he's a really nice and humble person off stage.
+GitarStu Totally agree with you two. Plus hes a handsome looking man. Something drummers dont get a lot of the times.Hes an Icon..As for this gig hes flawlessley playing but Blondies not hitting those high notes no more.Not the same sadly
Queston: trying to play some Blondie songs on my e-drum-kit (appartment building) I noticed that imho Clem Burke has not the standard drumkit. He has only one big tom mounted and has two big tom on his right. Then there is also an extra snare on the left. Can you say something about the toms and the extra snare?
I agree. I'm 53, been drumming in bands for over 35 yrs and I can honestly say CLEM IS A BEAST! THIS is Not easy when you get older! Clem is a hurricane!
I went to see Blondie in 1977 in Melbourne when they toured Australia, I was 14 years old and I have never been the same since. As a up and coming young drummer, seeing Clem beat the living shit out of his drum kit, and more importantly looking he was loving doing it , I remember it like it was yesterday Thanks for the memories and making me the musician i am today
I never get tired of this track! turning 50 soon and it takes me right back to day I first heard it. those drums are brilliant. in twenty years I'll still be digging it.
Clem always seems to play twice as many notes as any other drummer and I love how he energizes the music and drives it forward. So much fun to listen to!
The drum take they used of that song was actually not supposed to be used-they were still just setting up sounds in the studio and running through the song to see how the drum kit sounded. That’s why he’s so busy and playing so many rolls-he’s making sure to play the entire kit for the benefit of the engineer, so he can get sounds and set levels on ALL of the drums. He says that when he went into the control room to hear how it sounded, they all couldn’t help but notice the insane energy in that raw test track...and decide keep it as the master take. Cool, right?
Clem is an absolute beast behind the kit, absolutely astonishing skills. He lays down that groove like no other. Blessing to get to still watch him do his magic!
Clem Burke is an amazingly good drummer. If you listen to their records, he adds little fills (especially on the hi-hat) that are difficult enough to play, but he's consistent throughout the song and then he reproduces it perfectly live.
@@debboo69 Absolutely. I wouldn't say he was lucky to play with them as well as Blondie because he's obviously that good, but he's got to feel happy about getting to play with such fantastic songwriters / performers. Lightning striking twice, if you will.
Clem is simply still the best rock drummer around. What I love about him (and was frequently slack-jawed watching his performance with Debbie in Auckland -- including the standard performance tricks: like high stick throws & catches and spins mid-song, as well as his frequent striking the drums from behind the head -- a la Animal) is how effective & powerful simplicity, combined with throwing oneself totally emotionally and physically into every song, can be.
just like Copeland, always takes drumming to somewhere different instead of playing safe, clems brilliant drumming was easily evident way back in the 70s
clem is a legend he's the reason I got into drumming saw him on telly nye 1979 playing a red sparkle premier drum kit true showman stick twirling aswell always go to see blondie on tour in the UK just to watch the man in action.One of the best pop/rock drummers in my opinion worth ticket money just to see him ..looks like he's left handed aswell ?
He is left handed. I never knew that until recently. I met him at Tearaways gig in Glasgow, had a pint and a long chat with him, he said he was a leftie. What a lovely guy he was too. Told him I used to play along to Blondie records when I was a kid, trying to teach myself to play and that he's one of my drumming heroes. He's great with the fans. A really lovely guy.
Awesome that the camera is on Clem the whole time. Very rare for anyone to focus on the drummers and that is what I always like to see, being one. Debbie walking by towards the last part was such a plus 😍
I have met Clem twice after gigs and he'll make time to speak (and listen) to fans, sign things and have photos with him. He is a smart and decent chap and in no way a show-off or prima-donna. His drumming drove Blondie to another level - any proof of this if needed can be seen in the video of "Dreaming" - streuth, who laid that manic drumming down? - what a superb example of the art of drumming!
As a long-time fan of Blondie (the band, not the woman), I have always appreciated the drumming of Clem Burke . . . who pounds the songs through so well.
Burke playing away at that weird kit back in the late seventies in NYC. He had his hair in a sixties mod style that the other bands of the era soon wore.
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I met him last week in Leeds having drummed for bootleg blondie ...what a racket he makes. I was eight feet from his drumkit! He came to meet fans five minutes after the show and was still there thirty minutes later..what a gent.
I'd be passed out after playing one of his sets
Some years back I saw them twice in two consecutive nights in Dublin. On the second night, in the bar some time before the gig, he recognised me and my friend from having been right up at the front of the stage the previous night when he handed me his drumsticks. Came over to talk to us. A really good man,
No matter how hard you try not to hear, Clems drumming is Blondie's signature sound. Bash them skins Clem, no one else like ya💪
He was brilliant back then, brilliant now, so underrated
This guy is awesome and so underrated.
"underrated" for sure, so good
I knew this in 1980 12 years old I am so happy people noticed.
Underrated? He's so overrated?
Reuben Start Bullshit!
YES !!! and....having had the honor of meeting him....super nice Gentleman !!!
My all time favorite drummer! Love how he plays magic on the hi-hat!
Clem Burke is just great to watch ,, fantastic drummer,,
As a drummer for 41 of my 52 years of life , I consider this guy one of my faves. He's fun to watch play...a lot of drumemrs these days are not. This guy actually seems to be enjoying himself....and while his style may seem basic , it's anything but. He brings just enough flash to keep things interesting but not so much that it steps all over the other musicians' toes...nor does it distract from the melody of the song. Plus I hear he's a really nice and humble person off stage.
+GitarStu Totally agree with you two. Plus hes a handsome looking man. Something drummers dont get a lot of the times.Hes an Icon..As for this gig hes flawlessley playing but Blondies not hitting those high notes no more.Not the same sadly
Queston: trying to play some Blondie songs on my e-drum-kit (appartment building) I noticed that imho Clem Burke has not the standard drumkit. He has only one big tom mounted and has two big tom on his right. Then there is also an extra snare on the left. Can you say something about the toms and the extra snare?
Try asking to
Dru Marr he have some good Blondie's covers
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No me canso de verlo, lo encuentro sensacional
I met him before and after a concert in 2004. He was a super nice guy !
I agree. I'm 53, been drumming in bands for over 35 yrs and I can honestly say CLEM IS A BEAST! THIS is Not easy when you get older! Clem is a hurricane!
Clem is a power house. An incredible rock drummer, there is always something going on. If I had a band he would be my first choice.
Imagine. Blondie and Eurythmics
I went to see Blondie in 1977 in Melbourne when they toured Australia, I was 14 years old and I have never been the same since.
As a up and coming young drummer, seeing Clem beat the living shit out of his drum kit, and more importantly looking he was loving doing it , I remember it like it was yesterday
Thanks for the memories and making me the musician i am today
He must have played this a million times but he's still giving it everything - what a professional
He’s a proper drummer no doubt
Great, what a great idea to focus on Clem, top man top man top man... thanks
I never get tired of this track! turning 50 soon and it takes me right back to day I first heard it. those drums are brilliant. in twenty years I'll still be digging it.
What's the name of the song?
@@hugolindstrom1605 Atomic
Clem always seems to play twice as many notes as any other drummer and I love how he energizes the music and drives it forward. So much fun to listen to!
How this dude works the hi-hat is awesome!
1st thing....luv this song
2nd thing. luv Debbie
best of all ...... Clem on the drums is simply 'Magnicfient'
Clem's what I call a 'busy' drummer - awesome...
He is one of the best drummer around
I've been a fan for years
the Master at work
He's so fucking groovy on the hi-hats. Legend.
The man is a God - just check out "Dreaming" for the best piece of drumming seen for years.
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His kit is in front of Debbie. When do you ever see that in a band?? It’s for good reason 🤘🏻
Yea.... When you see Clem drumming and your eyes veer away from Debbie, you know he has some serious Mojo!
The drum take they used of that song was actually not supposed to be used-they were still just setting up sounds in the studio and running through the song to see how the drum kit sounded. That’s why he’s so busy and playing so many rolls-he’s making sure to play the entire kit for the benefit of the engineer, so he can get sounds and set levels on ALL of the drums. He says that when he went into the control room to hear how it sounded, they all couldn’t help but notice the insane energy in that raw test track...and decide keep it as the master take.
Cool, right?
Clem is an absolute beast behind the kit, absolutely astonishing skills. He lays down that groove like no other. Blessing to get to still watch him do his magic!
it doesn't get much better than this.legend clem.
Clem Burke is an amazingly good drummer. If you listen to their records, he adds little fills (especially on the hi-hat) that are difficult enough to play, but he's consistent throughout the song and then he reproduces it perfectly live.
He was Eurythmics main drummer and they don’t mess around
@@debboo69 Absolutely. I wouldn't say he was lucky to play with them as well as Blondie because he's obviously that good, but he's got to feel happy about getting to play with such fantastic songwriters / performers. Lightning striking twice, if you will.
Amazing to watch. Loved it!
Clem is the reason i have followed blondie all these years
Clem is over-the-top SPECTACULAR !!! He NEVER fails to give anything but a brilliant performance !
What an awesome drummer.
I never paid attention to Blondie’s drummer until I watched the video Dreaming. Awesome!!
Like a fine wine gets better as it ages, so does clem. He is a machine
He is THE DRUMMER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
CLEM BURKE is one the sounds of BLONDIE, without him there is no Blondie.
I have never been interested in drummers , until i saw Clem play.
El gran Clem Burke! El mejor con la batería
One of the top drummers of all time. Love the guy. Totally in the zone. Just fantastic.
Thanks for putting this up, was there last night for this show and was mesmerized by the drummer, can watch it over and over again.
The greatest drummer alive!
Still enjoy watching this, today. An absolutely sensational drummer
Saw him play at Max's Kansas City with his side band "The Colors" around '78-'79. The show has stuck with me for 40 year's.
Utterly mesmerising.
One of the best!
a rock machine.
Clem is simply still the best rock drummer around. What I love about him (and was frequently slack-jawed watching his performance with Debbie in Auckland -- including the standard performance tricks: like high stick throws & catches and spins mid-song, as well as his frequent striking the drums from behind the head -- a la Animal) is how effective & powerful simplicity, combined with throwing oneself totally emotionally and physically into every song, can be.
We have many drummers on the world, but, the only and the best: CLEM BURKE!!!!!!!
I love Clem. One of the most passionate souls in music. Great sense of humour and style too!
Seen Blondie a few times and loads of great bands live and never seen a drummer work so hard. Simply brilliant Clem
The Best Drummer Forever... I lav his "blind style"...
FECKING WOW !!!!! THAT WAS AWESOME .........
Fucking energy of this guy amazes me! Love him
Very fast and precise 16s on the hi hat. Clem, what a drummer!
Catch him with The Long Shadows around the Los Angeles area while you can. The band absolutely rocks!
Clem is the heartbeat of Blondie...
look at that man go
I love you Clem 😍😍😍😍
Incredible Clem, great!
just like Copeland, always takes drumming to somewhere different instead of playing safe, clems brilliant drumming was easily evident way back in the 70s
Clem your a real magician love you
What I wouldn't give to be able to do this just once--LOVE HIM. Thanks Maccak, this was great to watch.
Clem Burke arguably not a musician but a technical genius with the drum kit and that hyat.
Unbelievable drumming!
IMO One of the most jnderated drummers in Rock music
clem is a legend he's the reason I got into drumming saw him on telly nye 1979 playing a red sparkle premier drum kit true showman stick twirling aswell always go to see blondie on tour in the UK just to watch the man in action.One of the best pop/rock drummers in my opinion worth ticket money just to see him ..looks like he's left handed aswell ?
He is left handed. I never knew that until recently. I met him at Tearaways gig in Glasgow, had a pint and a long chat with him, he said he was a leftie. What a lovely guy he was too. Told him I used to play along to Blondie records when I was a kid, trying to teach myself to play and that he's one of my drumming heroes. He's great with the fans. A really lovely guy.
Yep he's left handed, plays a right handed kit but often leads with his left. In fact he's admirably ambidextrous.
never noticed that he's indeed left-handed, until this vid...amazingly ambidextrous.
Awesome that the camera is on Clem the whole time. Very rare for anyone to focus on the drummers and that is what I always like to see, being one. Debbie walking by towards the last part was such a plus 😍
Fantastic drummer. ..👍🏻
Clem's a legend
Mind blowing!
Clem Burke is great drummer!!
Those high hats are huge
I met him at a elvis Costello concert. We discussed this song. The album, eat to the beat just came out.
Fantastic.👍
I have met Clem twice after gigs and he'll make time to speak (and listen) to fans, sign things and have photos with him. He is a smart and decent chap and in no way a show-off or prima-donna. His drumming drove Blondie to another level - any proof of this if needed can be seen in the video of "Dreaming" - streuth, who laid that manic drumming down? - what a superb example of the art of drumming!
Clem Burke .... MAESTRO ! !! ! !! !!
Ladies and Gentleman, I give you............Mr Clem Burke
Clem Burke is Atomic
The Gold Zildjian for, Clem Burke!!!
It's a machine! =)
You can see he loves it
Top drummer amazing
Great concert drummer.
Clem es el mejor de la historia
Wow he's class
Beast!
makes it look so easy
As a long-time fan of Blondie (the band, not the woman), I have always appreciated the drumming of Clem Burke . . . who pounds the songs through so well.
Clem the Great.
great drummer .
Legend!!
Clem🔥🔥🔥
Burke playing away at that weird kit back in the late seventies in NYC. He had his hair in a sixties mod style that the other bands of the era soon wore.
Always loved Clem, he's just such a dynamic individual and the drumming is sublime.
Master!!!
Go Clem !
der Mann ist Weltklasse
never knew this track was so complicated on the hi hat, awesome playing
I love this so much. If you have more of Clem, please post.
Wow…just wow
Serves the song every time. But isolate any one of his drum tracks and you can tell the song every time. A songwriters dream drummer.
Can't see the front of Clem's t-shirt, but I'd bet my next paycheck that it's his CBGB t-shirt ...what a legend !
A machine
Jeezus, Clem. JEEZ-US !!!
How he works that high-hat is a thing of beauty to watch and learn by...love me some Clem Burke. His cymbal work is pure joy.