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 In as Self
- 2020 · White Riot as
- 2017 · Two Sevens Clash: Dread Meets Punk Rockers as Self
- 2015 · The Clash: New Year's Day '77 as
- 2012 · The Clash: The Rise and Fall of The Clash as
- 2012 · The Clash The Ultimate Review as
- 2008 · The Clash: Live (Revolution Rock) as
- 2008 · The Clash: Tory Crimes and Other Tales as
- 2007 · Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten as Self
- 2006 · Rock Milestones: The Clash's London Calling as Himself
- 2006 · The Clash: The Joe Strummer Story as
- 2006 · The Clash: Up Close and Personal as
- 2006 · The Clash: This is TV Clash 1977-1982 as
- 2005 · Viva Joe Strummer: The Clash and Beyond as Himself
- 2004 · The Clash: The Last Testament - The Making of London Calling as Himself
- 2003 · The Clash : The Essential Clash as Himself
- 1982 · The Clash: Live in Tokyo as Himself - Drums
- 1980 · D.O.A. as Himself
- 1980 · Rude Boy as Drummer
- 1980 · Just Play The Clash as
- 1980 · Punk and Its Aftershocks as Self
- 1980 · The Clash: Live at The Capitol Theater as
- 1980 · The Clash: Live in Paris 1980 as
- 1978 · The Punk Rock Movie as Self
- 1977 · The Clash - Live in Munich, 3rd October 1977 as