Blondie weren’t always Blondie. In fact, for a brief moment in the early ’70s, the band that would become synonymous with punk, new wave, and Debbie Harry’s platinum locks were going by Angel and the Snake.

Clem Burke, whose versatile drumming propelled the iconic rock group Blondie during its decades of music that spanned from new-wave punk to disco-infused tunes, has died

The music world lost two influential players over the past several days in the form of Blondie drummer Clem Burke and Gang of Four bassist Dave Allen.