Portrait of Topper Headon

Topper Headon

Musicians · drummer

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

British drummer

About Topper Headon

Nicholas Bowen "Topper" Headon (born 30 May 1955) is an English drummer and multi-instrumentalist, best known as the drummer of punk rock band the Clash. 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.

Quick facts

Known for
Waking Up
Born
1954-05-30
Artist type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
Bromley
Associated area
United Kingdom
Active period
1955-05-30
ISNI
0000000114889662, 0000000131404372
IPI
00085114977

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