In memory of Adam Nathaniel Yauch, aka MCA, American bassist, rapper, and founding member of the hardcore punk rock/hip-hop group Beastie Boys, who passed away far too young at the age of 47 on this day in 2012.
#hardcorepunk#adamyauch#mca#beastieboys#punkrockhistory#otd
Clem was my favourite drummer of that whole massive New York and American Punk scene, a scene that he co-invented with his full throttle style, literally battering the drumskins into submission. But it was his pop sensibility and deftness of touch, the knowing of what the song was about and what it needed, which drum fill or drum roll, which hi-hat pattern or cymbal crash to use, and knowing when to use “the gap” that set him apart for me. And, of course, he had a unique feel because he loved his form of expression, and I think he’s like the Charlie Watts of his generation in some ways,and much further beyond just being any old drummer.
Clem ‘s drumming, especially on those incredible Blondie records, is special and perfect, just like those Blondie songs are.
A brilliant brilliant drummer and, through getting to know him a little bit when I had the pleasure and honour of working with him a little while ago, a really lovely man. There are certain words that are overused and too easily applied to people that don’t warrant their definition, but Clem Burke will always live in the place reserved for a different kind of Angel. He is a real Icon…
He is a true Star…Goodnight Godbless Clem…Xxx❤️
Ian McCulloch
#clemburke #Blondie
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