Clem Burke

Clem Burke
Clem Burke
	Burke in 2008
Background information
Birth name	Clement Anthony Bozewski
Also known as	Clement Burke; Elvis Ramone
Born	November 24, 1954; Bayonne, New Jersey, U.S.
Died	April 6, 2025 (aged 70)
Genres	Punk rock; new wave; hard rock; post-punk; garage rock; pop rock;
Occupation	Drummer
Instruments	Drums
Years active	1960s–2025
Formerly of	Blondie; Chequered Past; The Fleshtones; The Romantics; Ramones; Dramarama; The Adult Net; The Split Squad; The International Swingers; L.A.M.F.; Slinky Vagabond; Go-Gos; The Empty Hearts; Lust for Life;

Clement Anthony Burke (né Bozewski; November 24, 1954 – April 6, 2025) was an American musician best known as the drummer for the band Blondie. He joined the band shortly after its formation in 1975 and remained with Blondie throughout the band's entire career until his death in 2025. He appeared on all of the band's albums with two of the founding members, Debbie Harry and Chris Stein. He was drummer for the Ramones for a brief time in 1987 under the name Elvis Ramone, and played on albums by other artists, including Eurythmics, Bob Dylan and Iggy Pop. He was a member of the Romantics from 1990 until 2004.