The Other Side of the Dream

With killer drum skills, and encyclopaedic knowledge of rock and roll Clem Burke was one of the driving forces behind the sound of New Wave, rock and punk.For the first time Clem shares what it was like to be part of the biggest band in the world and his knowledge and influence on music and culture.

As the original member of Blondie, Clem went on to influence a wide number of musicians, effortlessly moving between genres, bands and countries. From helping Annie Lennox and Dave Stewart create the Eurythmics sound to becoming a member of the Ramones, Clem has been at the heart of creativity and innovation for over five decades.The Other Side of the Dream is more than just a memoir. In it Clem shares his unique point of view on the birth of more than one sound and his journey in music, the meet-ups, collaborations, insights, frustrations, the ups and downs, the bust ups and the make ups, this book is a deep dive into the life and times of one of rock's greatest heroes.

About the author

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee Clem Burke appears on every relevant 'best drummers of all time' list that matters. Burke plays drums on every album Blondie has sold world wide and has been with the band since the very beginning. In 2008, Burke founded the Clem Burke Drumming project to investigate the physical and mental-health benefits of drumming. This is his first book.