Topper Headon

Topper Headon

1955-05-30

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 appears in

Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten

Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten

7.2

Count Me In

Count Me In

7.0

Punk and Its Aftershocks

Punk and Its Aftershocks

6.5

White Riot

White Riot

7.2

Rude Boy

Rude Boy

6.2

The Punk Rock Movie

The Punk Rock Movie

6.3

The Clash: Up Close and Personal

The Clash: Up Close and Personal

Not yet rated

The Clash: New Year’s Day ’77

The Clash: New Year’s Day ’77

8.0

D.O.A.

D.O.A.

5.7

The Clash: The Joe Strummer Story

The Clash: The Joe Strummer Story

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Two Sevens Clash: Dread Meets Punk Rockers

Two Sevens Clash: Dread Meets Punk Rockers

8.0

The Clash : The Essential Clash

The Clash : The Essential Clash

7.6

The Clash: Live in Tokyo

The Clash: Live in Tokyo

9.0

The Clash: The Last Testament - The Making of London Calling

The Clash: The Last Testament - The Making of London Calling

6.8

The Clash: Live (Revolution Rock)

The Clash: Live (Revolution Rock)

7.9

Viva Joe Strummer: The Clash and Beyond

Viva Joe Strummer: The Clash and Beyond

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The Clash: Live at The Capitol Theater

The Clash: Live at The Capitol Theater

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The Clash: The Rise and Fall of The Clash

The Clash: The Rise and Fall of The Clash

6.7

The Clash: Tory Crimes and Other Tales

The Clash: Tory Crimes and Other Tales

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The Clash - Live in Munich, 3rd October 1977

The Clash - Live in Munich, 3rd October 1977

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