The musician known as "the heartbeat" of Blondie passed away on Sunday.

Clem Burke, the drummer for 1970s new wave band Blondie, has died aged 70 following a "private battle with cancer", the band's spokesperson has confirmed to the BBC. Named one of the greatest drummers of all time by Rolling Stone magazine,

His talent, energy, and passion for music were unmatched,” Blondie posted of Clem Burke, the acclaimed drummer who died on Sunday.

Clem Burke, longtime drummer with Blondie, has died, aged 70. Burke's death, following a battle with cancer, was announced by his bandmates on social media this afterno. "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.

Dave Allen, who played bass guitar during influential British post-punk band Gang of Four's early years - and who went on to found the group Shriekback - has died. He was 69. Allen's former Gang of Four bandmate Hugo Burnham shared the news of his passing on Sunday (April 6).

Dave Allen, the bass player for postpunk band Gang of Four whose playing style was one of the group's signatures, has died. Allen died Saturday, April 5 at the age of 69, former bandmates Jon King and Hugo Burnham wrote in a social media post.