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University of Gloucestershire: Blondie Drummer Launches New Research Project
Posted by Louis A Bustamante at 7/26/2008 05:47:00 PM
"A unique dedicated drumming laboratory will be built at the University of Gloucestershire’s Oxstalls campus and over the coming months it is envisaged that other professional drummers will come forward to undertake physiological profiling. Via the Clem Burke Drumming Project, academics from the Department of Health, Sport and Social Care also aim to join forces with the University’s popular music degree course to develop community outreach programmes targeting overweight and disengaged youngsters. Dr Steve Draper said: 'This is the first facility of its kind in the world and we are extremely excited about the potential here. It is a unique collaboration between science and arts.'"
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BBC Sport: As fit as a footballer?
Posted by Louis A Bustamante at 7/26/2008 05:45:00 PM
Radio 5 Live speaks to Dr Steve Draper and Blondie's Clem Burke after a study found that the drummer's fitness rivalled that of a Premiership footballer.
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This Is Gloucestershire : Blondie's Clem Burke comes to Uni to promote groundbreaking experiment - with video
Posted by Louis A Bustamante at 7/26/2008 05:43:00 PM
"Clem, 52, arrived at the Oxstalls campus, in Cheltenham, hours after playing a gig at Suffolk's Latitude Festival. He said he felt a lot fitter now than when he first picked up the sticks, and he has learned a lot about himself during the programme. 'I'm better at it now and a lot fitter,' he said. 'This experiment has opened up to me how my body is working. I had an initial interest in physical fitness which was why I became involved in the first place. The whole thing has been great,' he said."
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Telegraph: Drumming 'as tough as a football match'
Posted by Louis A Bustamante at 7/26/2008 05:41:00 PM
"A study of Clem Burke, the drummer in Blondie, found that drumming for 90 minutes saw his heart rate rise to the level reached by the average top-flight footballer, and for the same period of time. Burke's body was put under such stress during his gig that his heart averaged between 140 and 150 beats per minute, even reaching as high as 190. He also burned up to 600 calories per hour during the scientists' trials."
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The Independent: Drummers - fit and they know it
Posted by Louis A Bustamante at 7/25/2008 07:51:00 PM
"At Blondie's triumphant Latitude Festival set last Sunday, most eyes were on Debbie Harry. Hammering away at the back, though, their drummer, Clem Burke, was not only driving the band through one of rock's more rhythmically exotic back catalogues; he was also helping the cause of international science.
It turns out that he has spent the past eight years having his physiology while drumming monitored by the universities of Chichester and Gloucestershire, who care more about his heart's bpm (a high 150 when playing) than that of 'Heart of Glass'. The Clem Burke Project, dedicated to 'the dissemination of information leading to increased enjoyment, health and well-being of all participants involved in drumming', will be unveiled on Monday."
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St. Petersburg Times: Blondie To Debut In Russia
Posted by Louis A Bustamante at 7/06/2008 12:24:00 PM
"In strange circumstances, Deborah Harry and Chris Stein, formerly of the seminal New York band Blondie, spent two weeks in wintry St. Petersburg in 1996, having arrived to perform at the opening of a shady nightclub that has since then folded. The following year, Blondie reformed, and now it is time for the proper Russian debut for the band, which, apart from singer Harry and guitarist Stein, features original drummer Clem Burke. He spoke to The St. Petersburg Times by phone from New York."
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Clem Burke On Tour With Magic Christian
Posted by Louis A Bustamante at 3/04/2008 10:51:00 AM
Clem Burke is currently playing with Magic Christian on a short West Coast tour. The tour starts tomorrow night in San Francisco at Annies Social Club and ends up in Texas for the SXSW Festival. Check out their web site for full tour dates, downloadable music, and more information:
www.magicchristian.net
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Clem Burke On MySpace
Posted by Louis A Bustamante at 2/01/2008 09:09:00 PM
Clem Burke now now has a MySpace page! You can email him, leave a comment, and listen to music from lots of the bands he's played and recorded with (including Blondie of course). Check it out here:
http://www.myspace.com/clemburke
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Marc Bolan's Birthday Celebrated With Reissues, More
Posted by Louis A Bustamante at 9/08/2007 05:14:00 AM
"On September 15, London's Shepherd's Bush Empire will host Marc Bolan: The Celebration, a concert featuring Marc's son Rolan, Marc Almond of Soft Cell, producer Tony Visconti, T. Rex tribute band T. Rextasy, Blondie's Clem Burke, and many more."
More info: Pitchfork Media
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From Songwriters to Soundmen: The People Behind the Hits
Posted by Louis A Bustamante at 10/07/2006 01:53:00 AM
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum presents a monthly program called "From Songwriters to Soundmen: The People Behind the Hits". This program gives Rock Hall audiences an inside look at aspects of the music business that are often concealed from view. Clem will appear on Wednesday, October 18, 2006 to talk about his long and varied career. The event is free to the public with a reservation. Check out the press release for more details.
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