Clem Burke
Clem Burke's Gear
While performing live with Blondie, Clem Burke is seen playing a Premier drum kit.
A size 5A Foote's drumstick, used live by Burke and inscribed with his name, was listed on eBay by someone who caught the drumstick at a Blondie concert. The listing is preserved on Worthpoint.
1 (ONE) BLONDIE CLEM BURKE USED DRUMSTICK. I CAUGHT THIS STICK WAY BACK IN THE 80'S. ONLY USED FOR 1 SONG, IN GREAT SHAPE. STICK HAS CLEM BURKE STAMPED ON ONE SIDE & FOOTE'S 5A ON THE OTHER. A RARE STICK INDEED.
In the provided photo, Clem Burke is seen using a Gretsch USA Custom Vintage Champagne Sparkle drum set.
In this photo, Clem Burke can be seen using a Roland Octapad SPD-30.
DW DRX45PRAS-BN Collector's Series Maple 5-piece Shell Pack - Red Anodized Stainless Finish
Drum SetsIn the video titled "Clem Burke – Blondie – Tour Kit Rundown" by Modern Drummer Official, Clem Burke, the drummer, is seen and heard discussing his use of the DW DRX45PRAS-BN Collector's Series Maple 5-piece Shell Pack with a Red Anodized Stainless Finish. This is evident from the beginning of the video (0:00), where he plays the DW Collector's Series drum kit, and he further elaborates on the specifics of the kit at 0:31. The drum kit features components such as a 10" × 14" rack tom, a 24" × 16" bass drum, and 16" × 16" and 16" × 18" floor toms, corroborating his use of this specific gear.
At 0:56 in the "Clem Burke - Blondie - Tour Kit Rundown" video by Modern Drummer Official on YouTube, Clem Burke mentions that he uses a Ludwig Black Beauty Snare Drum 14''x6.5'' as part of his drum kit.
At 1:09 in the video titled "Clem Burke - Blondie - Tour Kit Rundown," Clem Burke explicitly mentions using Zildjian cymbals as part of his drum kit. This video was provided by Modern Drummer Official on YouTube.
In a video titled "Clem Burke - Blondie - Tour Kit Rundown" by Modern Drummer Official, Clem Burke explicitly mentions using a Zildjian A Medium Crash Cymbal as part of his drum kit setup at the 1:10 mark.
In the video titled "Clem Burke - Blondie - Tour Kit Rundown," published by Modern Drummer Official on YouTube, Clem Burke is seen demonstrating the use of a Zildjian A Splash Cymbal at the 1:12 timestamp.
In the video titled "Clem Burke - Blondie - Tour Kit Rundown" by Modern Drummer Official, Clem Burke is seen at 1:14 showing a Zildjian 14" A New Beat HiHat cymbal.
In the video "Clem Burke - Blondie - Tour Kit Rundown" by Modern Drummer Official, Clem Burke is seen using a Zildjian 20" A Medium Ride cymbal at the 1:19 mark.
In a video by Modern Drummer Official titled "Clem Burke - Blondie - Tour Kit Rundown," Clem Burke can be seen at the 1:22 mark showcasing a Zildjian 18" A Series China High Cymbal as part of his cymbal setup.
In the video titled "Clem Burke - Blondie - Tour Kit Rundown" by Modern Drummer Official, Clem Burke demonstrates his drum kit setup at the Greek Theater in LA. At the 1:25 mark, he displays a Zildjian 16'' A Medium Thin Crash cymbal as part of his cymbal arrangement.
At 1:51 in the video "Clem Burke - Blondie - Tour Kit Rundown" by Modern Drummer Official, Clem Burke can be seen displaying a pair of Vic Firth American Classic Extreme 5A drumsticks on top of a snare drum, confirming his use of this specific gear.
In the video "Clem Burke - Blondie - Tour Kit Rundown" by Modern Drummer Official, Clem Burke states at 1:50 that he uses Remo Emperor Coated Drumheads on all his drums except for the snare drum.
In the video titled "Clem Burke - Blondie - Tour Kit Rundown" by Modern Drummer Official, Clem Burke confirms at 2:17 that he uses a DW Collector's Series Gold Glass Finish Drum Kit as his main drum kit for touring.
In the video titled "Clem Burke - Blondie - Tour Kit Rundown" by Modern Drummer Official, at the timestamp 0:58, a Yamaha MG06X 6-channel mixer is visible on the ground next to a Roland OCTAPAD. Clem Burke later references this setup at 2:28 in the video.
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