He absolutely nailed it at the end. Just imagine the music The Clash would be making if they stayed together.

Topper Headon, one of the greatest drummers in the business.

I love Topper, his drumming at the end was fantastic. Incidentally, i highly recommend an unreleased Clash track called 'Walk Evil Talk' that was on Mick's initial mix of Combat Rock (called Rat Patrol From Fort Bragg at the time). It just features Topper and Mick on piano, the drumming is really amazing. Also there is Topper's solo album from the 80s, Waking Up. Both can be found on torrent sites. Enjoy :D

He was underrated because of the genre(s) his band played. Not a lot of people who listen to punk pay much attention to the drumming (and rightfully so, in many cases). Topper was a different story though, a truly amazing drummer, one of my favourites of all times.

Its not really about who's the best it's more about personal style and standing out with your own trademark sound! Topper has a great style all of his own as he was never taught he learned by ear which personally i think is better because you develop a unique style. We are all influenced in some part by other musicians and mine were Topper & Copeland, although i grew up with the who, the clash, due to my dad, the police were the 1st band i really got into but the clash in my opinion were and still are the 'Greatest' band ever! Peace to you Topper, Respect that you lived it and your still here! Speaks volumes about your character!!!! Ka----Boooom!!! :-)

Great Nick! Thanks for this video!! It's a big pleasure to see Topper drumming again! You are great, thanks to be back Nick! Long life to you and the surviving mates of The Clash!!

No idea he stopped for that long! Glad he picked it up again! Great drummer

Topper was one of my first drum hero's ! Very underated ! In my opinion anyway. I learned to swing, play funk grooves raggae,and ska grooves, punk , rock . He introduced me to many musical styles ! He's still an inspiration ! I am in recovery for my alcoholism ,and have been clean , one day at a time for a little over 4 years. Glad your back TOPPER , look forward to more great drumming! You're the drummin' man...

Great to see Topper in good shape and drumming!

He was really an ACE. Too underrated. Jazzy class style. He's still my favorite. Topper, play it again, please. Gonna go to London, is there any place where he does play ?

Welcome back, Topper. Looking and sounding very good there.

Nice to see Topper doing good!!!!

the best drummer of punk rock and my favorite forever

He's still got it! The Clash were the reason why I decided to pick up an instrument, so it was great to see this!

it is good to see topper playing again...best of the bunch...plays good guitar as well..heads up topper..

Fantastic drummer

He have sad more things in this video than during all the years spent with the Clash!!! GREAT TOPPER, I LOVE YOU!!!!

he's the best punk drummer that has ever existed and ever will exist amazing I love Topper!

Never seen Topper play that kind of stuff before, pretty technical. Actually made me laugh, because he looks and sounds so calm and nonchelent, but he's playing some high end bits and peices here. Hope he still plays, havn't seen much from him recently.

ps: God Bless you Nick (Topper) ! :D

Happy Birthday Topper!

big up topps..unsung hero of the clash1

someone mentioned 'walk evil talk' from 'rat patrol from fort bragg', also listen to 'look here' from 'sandanista', the speed of topper's ghost notes on the snare are amazing, these two songs really highlight his jazz chops

Absolutely the most under-rated drummer of our time.

WOW inspired me to learn drums one of the five best drummers in the world but he'll always be no. 1 to me ; )

Cool Topper. Good to see you on the up.

SIIIIIIIIIIIIII. Topper Headon sei il più grande....

Remember him well 1977 Apollo Glasgow

me too, what a fucking legendary player

The super close up on Topper's face beginning at 1:07 sort of creeped me out. But he's still mind blowingly awesome!

‘To some people drumming is just a lot of noisy banging’ in front of the best drummer of his generation, as he plays the beat from Tommy Gun.

Dont forget Nicky laid down Rock the casbah almost single handedly. As Joe said " thant was the genius that was Topper Headon" Rock on Topper.

Whoah Topper- Go easy, stay (drug) free!

Such a shame that Topper was off the radar for 26 years!! He was and is one of my favorite all-time drummers.

Oh.. he's drumming to Tommy Gun in this video! One of my favorites! Awesome talent..

nice too see him drumming again

he looks alot better then he did in the dvd westway to the world.

Ladies and gentlemen Topper Headon's still got it!

I agree with that 100 percent.

@stpauligooner completely agree- i still play sandinista weekly for the past 20 odd years

You see people? Even Topper knows Keith Moon was one of the best ever. Some of Topper's drumming is just amazing. Glad he is recognized for it.

useful information about the physical psychological advantages of playing a music instrument. i agree totally.

The Clash was never the same once he was dismissed.

What a fuckin' legend

topper is the greatest !!

Sempre nel mio cuore

theres a version of The Call Up Live....i couldnt believe my hears on his drumming. YOU GUYS GOTTA HEAR IT!

Ce mec est super cool!!Un des plus grand batteurs qui c'est bonifier avec le temps!!!

Seems Topper hasn't slacked at all. Well done, Topper!

I know him. he lives in Dover.

Best Drummer

Role Models, maybe Phil Collins, Sandy Nelson and Gene Krupa, Drums and Bass are backbone of Music..Just..a..Thought...

Ivan meete GI Joe, what a great track

0.53 Its so great to see topper playing tommy gun, fuck the bbc and not letting us hear it!

Does anyone know what kit he is using and what sizes the toms are?

@BS3shocker Do It kiddo

Is it really true that he didnt play drums for 26 years ? I mean this is ridiculous. "The Clash" couldn't get so enormously sucessfull without Topper. "The Clash" is all about humanity, solidarity, friendship, what else???? What did the other three guys do, or the management? We dont need no fucking junkie, but our booze and coke and all the other stuff is O.K? It' s a shame .............I feel sorry but its also hopeless to tell a heroin addict to "Just say No".....They were also pretty young......Great that he survivied.....

Bill Stevenson is the best drummer in punk rock . Even topper says so

does someone know email or address of topper headon?

The guy does it all. curse you, heroin!

Any muso knows nick was too good for that band.

Not impressed with the lady interviewing him. Whenever the BBC opens their mouths about music these days they always seem to embarrass themselves. Great to see Topper drumming again though.

Thats not really correct, it depends what punk you listen to. A lot of good punk drumming is amazing, fast tempo's and quality fills, better than your avaerage rock drumming.

this isnt a crack on his playing now, but he plays like a white guy, or at least in that clip. i kno im a racist,