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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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   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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   When did Topper Headon leave the clash?

   • Topper Headon played drums with The Clash from 1977 to 1982. When his bandmates finally had enough of dealing with his cocaine and heroin addiction, rhythm guitarist and co-lead singer Joe Strummer kicked him out after touring in Amsterdam.

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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 was topper called Topper?

   • He was christened ‘Topper’ by Paul Simonon due to a physical likeness to a character (Mickey the Monkey) from the Topper comic. He played with a progressive rock outfit, Mirkwood, supporting Supertramp in the process. He also played in a band who supported The Temptations.

   ‘Topper’ Headon: An Appreciation - We Are Cult

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   Did Topper Headon remember 'rock the Casbah'?

   • Click to listen to Topper Headon play “Rock the Casbah” on the piano Headon has no memory of his original lyrics, though former Clash co-manager Kosmo Vinyl told us it was a filthy ode to Headon’s girlfriend. “He had really pornographic lyrics for it if I remember correctly,” Vinyl says. “Very, very pornographic lyrics.”

   The Clash's Topper Headon Demonstrates How He Wrote 'Rock the Cas…

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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Topper_HeadonTopper Headon - Wikipedia

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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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   Jan 29, 2021 · Topper Headon played drums with The Clash from 1977 to 1982. When his bandmates finally had enough of dealing with his cocaine and heroin addiction, rhythm guitarist and co-lead singer Joe Strummer kicked him out after touring in Amsterdam.

6. faroutmagazine.co.uk › the-clash-joe-strummerThe moment Joe Strummer defended his bandmate Topper Headon

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   Jan 18, 2022 · The wonderful moment Joe Strummer passionately defended his bandmate Topper Headon. Lee Thomas @LeeThomasFO. Tue 18 January 2022 20:53, UK. Joe Strummer, the snarling and uncompromising frontman of The Clash, was a complex, passionate and highly emotional individual.

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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...

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   Apr 10, 2019 · Nicholas Bowen Headon was a good drummer before he was asked to join The Clash. He was christened ‘Topper’ by Paul Simonon due to a physical likeness to a character (Mickey the Monkey) from the Topper comic. He played with a progressive rock outfit, Mirkwood, supporting Supertramp in the process.

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    Jul 22, 2009 · Last week Rolling Stone rang up former Clash drummer Topper Headon to talk about the making of the band’s classic 1982 album Combat Rock (read the full story in our new issue, on stands...