Topper Headon
May 30, 1955 (69 years old) in Bromley, Kent, England, UK
Nicholas Bowen "Topper" Headon (born 30 May 1955) is an English drummer, best known as the drummer of punk rock band the Clash. Known for his instrumental contributions to the drumming world, Headon was inducted in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with the rest of The Clash in 2003. He joined the Clash in 1977 and became famed for his drumming skills. He received his nickname owing to his resemblance to Mickey the Monkey from the Topper comic.
Known For
Credits
- 2021 ·Count Me Inas Self
- 2020 ·White Riotas
- 2017 ·Two Sevens Clash: Dread Meets Punk Rockersas Self
- 2015 ·The Clash: New Year's Day '77as
- 2012 ·The Clash: The Rise and Fall of The Clashas
- 2012 ·The Clash The Ultimate Reviewas
- 2008 ·The Clash: Live (Revolution Rock)as
- 2008 ·The Clash: Tory Crimes and Other Talesas
- 2007 ·Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwrittenas Self
- 2006 ·Rock Milestones: The Clash's London Callingas Himself
- 2006 ·The Clash: The Joe Strummer Storyas
- 2006 ·The Clash: Up Close and Personalas
- 2006 ·The Clash: This is TV Clash 1977-1982as
- 2005 ·Viva Joe Strummer: The Clash and Beyondas Himself
- 2004 ·The Clash: The Last Testament - The Making of London Callingas Himself
- 2003 ·The Clash : The Essential Clashas Himself
- 1982 ·The Clash: Live in Tokyoas Himself - Drums
- 1980 ·D.O.A.as Himself
- 1980 ·Rude Boyas Drummer
- 1980 ·Just Play The Clashas
- 1980 ·Punk and Its Aftershocksas Self
- 1980 ·The Clash: Live at The Capitol Theateras
- 1980 ·The Clash: Live in Paris 1980as
- 1978 ·The Punk Rock Movieas Self
- 1977 ·The Clash - Live in Munich, 3rd October 1977as