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Topper Headon
Acting
30 May 1955 (71 years)
Bromley, Kent, England, UK
Biography
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.
Also Known As
The Clash
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Topper Headon's Movies
72%
Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten
18 May 2007
64%
Rude Boy
25 Jul 1980
63%
White Riot
03 Apr 2020
57%
D.O.A.
10 Apr 1981
68%
The Clash: Westway To The World
29 Oct 1999
71%
Count Me In
24 Aug 2021
65%
The Punk Rock Movie
09 Jun 1978
69%
Punk and Its Aftershocks
10 May 1980
59%
The Clash: The Rise and Fall of The Clash
30 Aug 2012
81%
The Clash : The Essential Clash
13 Jun 2003
70%
The Clash: The Last Testament - The Making of London Calling
21 Sept 2004
79%
The Clash: Live (Revolution Rock)
15 Apr 2008
77%
Two Sevens Clash: Dread Meets Punk Rockers
29 Apr 2017
90%
The Clash: New Year's Day '77
01 Jan 2015
100%
Rock Milestones: The Clash's London Calling
01 Sept 2006
90%
The Clash: Live in Tokyo
28 Jan 1982
0%
The Clash: Live in Munich, 3rd October 1977
03 Oct 1977
0%
Just Play The Clash
25 Jul 1980
0%
The Clash: Tory Crimes and Other Tales
25 Jan 2008
0%
The Clash: Up Close and Personal
01 Jan 2006