Clem Burke
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Clem Burke (born Clement Burke, November 24, 1955, in Bayonne, New Jersey) 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.
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| Homebase | Bayonne, New Jersey |
| Born | November 24, 1955 |
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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, and even 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 joined Tommy Ramone, C.J. Ramone, and Daniel Rey in the "Ramones Beat Down On Cancer" concert. He once again played under the name "Elvis Ramone". In 2002 Clem played drums on the Denny Freeman instrumental record, Twang Bang.
In 2004 and 2005, he toured with Nancy Sinatra. 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 of 2007.
