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   Nicholas Bowen "Topper" Headon (born 30 May 1955) [citation needed] is an English drummer and multi-instrumentalist, best known as the drummer of punk rock band The Clash. Known for his contributions to the drumming world, Headon was inducted in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with the rest of The Clash in 2003.

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3. www.independent.co.uk › arts-entertainment › music'I forgive you': The Clash's drummer Topper Headon makes ...

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   In the late 1970s, a drummer called Topper Headon joined The Clash, the most exciting rock'n'roll band in the world.

4. www.grunge.com › 322844What Has Topper Headon Been Doing Since The Clash? - Grunge

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   Jan 29, 2021 · Topper Headon was the drummer of The Clash from 1977 to 1982, when he was kicked out for his drug addiction. He struggled with homelessness, hepatitis C, and depression, but finally achieved sobriety in 2004 and resumed his musical career.

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     Topper Headon (The Clash) on Roland TD-30KV V-Drums

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6. ultimateclassicrock.com › clash-topper-headonFormer Clash Drummer Topper Headon Makes Peace with His ...

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   May 29, 2014 · His life took some terribly dark turns after he was fired from the Clash, but drummer Topper Headon has found his way back to the light -- and forgiveness for the man who kicked him out of the...

7. www.grunge.com › 270630The Reason Topper Headon Left The Clash - Grunge

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   Oct 30, 2020 · Topper Headon almost didn't bother auditioning for The Clash at all. In 1977, Headon was drinking at London's Rainbow Theatre, depressed because he'd been fired from multiple drumming gigs for not hitting the drums hard enough, per a 2009 interview with the Independent.

8. wearecult.rocks › topper-headon-an-appreciation‘Topper’ Headon: An Appreciation » We Are Cult

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   Apr 10, 2019 · A tribute to the drumming genius who propelled The Clash to become the best band around. Learn about his style, influence, personality and legacy in this article by Paul Matts.

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   What happened to Topper Headon after he was fired from Clash?

   • His life took some terribly dark turns after he was fired from the Clash, but drummer Topper Headon has found his way back to the light -- and forgiveness for the man who kicked him out of the band.

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   Why did Topper Headon not audition for 'the clash'?

   • Topper Headon almost didn't bother auditioning for The Clash at all. In 1977, Headon was drinking at London's Rainbow Theatre, depressed because he'd been fired from multiple drumming gigs for not hitting the drums hard enough, per a 2009 interview with the Independent.

   The Reason Topper Headon Left The Clash - Grunge

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   Who is Topper Headon?

   • Topper Headon remains a hugely underrated drummer, so it comes as a surprise to learn that he arrived at the profession by accident. Aged 13, a broken leg put paid to his footballing ambitions and it was a doctor who suggested the drums as a way of venting his frustration. Within six months he was playing for a jazz band in a Dover pub.

   'I forgive you': The Clash's drummer Topper Headon makes peace with

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   What happened to Topper Headon?

   • In the late 1970s, a drummer called Topper Headon joined The Clash, the most exciting rock'n'roll band in the world. There followed five years of non-stop playing, partying and drug-taking...but by 1982, Headon's heroin addiction was out of control, and Clash leader Joe Strummer was forced to sack him. Then things got really bad.

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10. www.youtube.com › watchTopper Headon performs 'Rock The Casbah' for Cerys Matthews

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    Feb 10, 2014 · Topper Headon performs 'Rock The Casbah' for Cerys Matthews. 'Drumming Machine' from The Clash, Topper Headon joined Cerys in the 6 Music studio to talk about his passion for music and how...

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