Mancil “Manny” Root is reported as being anywhere between 9 and 11 at the time of his enlistment in the Union Army.

“Clem was not just a drummer; he was the heartbeat of Blondie,” the band said in a statement. “His talent, energy, and passion for music were unmatched, and his contributions to our sound ...

Clem Burke, Blondie's longtime drummer, has passed away at the age of 70 after a battle with cancer. His bandmates, Debbie Harry and Chris Stein, shared a heartfelt tribute on Instagram ...

Clem Burke, whose versatile drumming propelled the iconic rock group Blondie during its decades performing everything from new-wave punk to disco-infused tunes, has died. He was 70. The band said in a ...

The drummer from the new wave/punk band Blondie has died. Clem Burke was 70 years old. The band announced his death on Monday; he died from cancer on Sunday, but the specific type was not shared.

Clem Burke, whose versatile drumming propelled the iconic rock group Blondie during its decades performing everything from new-wave punk to disco-infused tunes, has died. He was 70. The band said ...

After Blondie broke up in the early 1980s, Clem became The Romantics’ drummer for more than a decade. He also played in several side projects over the years, including the 1960s-influenced band ...

He was 70.The band said in a statement on its website Monday that he died from cancer but no additional details were provided.Video above: Remembering those we lost in 2025"Clem was not just a drummer ...

In the 1970s, he answered a band’s ad in the Village Voice seeking a “freak energy” rock drummer, kicking off his decades-long career with lead singer Debbie Harry and the rest of his ...

Pete Best – the original drummer in the Beatles – has announced that he has officially retired. For many years he has run his own group, The Pete Best Band and they had been pencilled in to play the ...

Blondie drummer Clem Burke has died aged 70. The musician — who joined Blondie in 1975 — has passed away following “a private battle with cancer”. In a statement posted on Facebook ...