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How Blondie drummer Clem Burke stopped taking drugs and drinking in his rock band heyday as he 'detested what substance abuse did to people' - as he dies aged 70
The sad news of Blondie drummer Clem Burke's death at the age of 70 was revealed on Monday - following his 'private battle with cancer'.
He had a huge impact on the development of the band, recruiting his friend Gary Valentine to join as a bassist, and even kept them together, smoothing things over when founding members Debbie and Chris considering going their separate ways in its early days. The rock band shared a tribute on Facebook on Monday which read: 'It is with profound sadness that we relay news of the passing of our beloved friend and bandmate Clem Burke following a private battle with cancer. His drumming lit up huge hits including the group's six number ones, Heart Of Glass, Sunday Girl, Atomic, Call Me, The Tide Is High and Maria (pictured: the band in 1977)
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