"How would you describe the relationship between Mick and Joe?" Topper answers: "Gay". I fell out of my chair laughing.

"Tommy Gun" has one of the coolest drum intros ever recorded. Topper is a real gent.

Topper made The Clash great. The first album was cool without him but he took the band to another level. His beats made songs like Train In Vain, I Fought The Law and Rock The Casbah hits. Enjoyed this interview. And Topper, if you ever read this comment, thanks for the music and I'm inspired by your recovery!

So good to see Topper healthy and sober. Lovely,sweet man. Love Joe, Mick and Paul as well 😊👍💖

The thing you notice quickly about any member of The Clash is just their genuine honesty of spirit. They are all different individuals with their own personalities, but none of them ever put on airs. These are people who gave the world some of the greatest music ever recorded, but when you watch them in interviews now you realize you'd want them just as regular friends. A wonderful quirk of life that they all ended up together for a few brief years.

Way too underrated as a drummer. So musical. Also just a lovely bloke

The rhythm on Straight to Hell is one of his best, in my opinion.

More than just a drummer, every aspiring drummer should listen to Topper's drumming

Hey Topper YOU were the best punk drummer ever my friend. The clash took me out of a hole and energised me like no other. Nearly 59 and still living the dream of equality for all and righteous anger at the system. Keep on rocking Topper, never let go ....

When Topper joined it took The Clash to all-time greatness.

The day Topper went, the Clash were no more.

Topper, to me you will always be one of the most inspiring, accomplished, and favourite drummers of the 70's & 80's. I put you right up there with Neil Peart and Stewart Copeland.

I saw The Clash in Chicago at the Metro for $10 bucks! My all-time favorite band!

Please do more Q&A sessions with Topper. Never get tired of listening to his stories

Could listen to Toppers Clash stories all day.

Oh yeah, Topper got that one right.....out of all the bands I've ever seen ( and I've seen PLENTY, folks!) the Clash were the only ones that ever took the time to really get to know their fans. They threw open the backstage door for us and always treated us with the utmost respect, especially Joe and as a result I had the privilege to meet Strummer and Co many times during their heyday. Thanks guys.

When a Drummer that really love,s what they do, join,s a pretty good band , the hole thing elevates . It`s not our job , it`s our pleasure . All Respect to Topper .

My all time favourite drummer. So musical and inventive. Seems like a really nice bloke as well. Glad he's healthy!

Topper was the real driving force behind The Clash. It all fell apart when he left. A fantastic drummer.

Such a fan. Love his honesty. Named my cat after you Topper 🙃

One of the best drummers in Rock, no question.

Really great drummer topper , he gave the band another dimension and they were able to evolve musically ,unlike many ,

I love Topper and I hope he is well these days...brilliant drummer

I adore Topper’s drumming - easily one of my all time favourite sticksmen - well done for getting clean Topper - good on yer !! You’re an inspiration. Your drumming on London Calling (The complete album) is breathtakingly amazingly beautifully brilliant !! Thank you from the heart. God be with you - keep on rockin !! Rxx

Topper is great bloke, I rember him coming to get Cymbals in the CBS soho shop and he smashed the whole rack making big ben sound like a toy bell. Craaaashshsh!

topper headon.not your typical punk,rock drummer at all.much more like a jazz drummer in a punk,rock band.

Glad you’re still with us and looking well Topper. Really pleases me.

Well, Topper can rest safe in the knowledge he was the best drummer of his generation. Not a bad thing to be.....

When I was 13 years old, some friends and I decided to call London directory and ask for the number of Nicky Headon. We actually got put through to him. It went like this: Me: [Call] Topper: Alo? Me: Topper! Topper: Yeah - whose this? Me [Shat my pants and hung up] So I froze. Fuck it. But I was THE G around my school when I was validated in having had a conversation with Topper Headon over the weekend. Ha ha

The Clash are In the top 10 of the Greatest Bands of all time and London Calling in the top 10 greatest Albums of all time.

"Gay." It got me LMFAO

Topper Headon is such a great drummer and musician thanks for the good music Topper.

Best drummer of his generation. Easily the best of the punk movement.

So glad this man's back.

Love hearing from you Topper.

great guy, brilliant drummer, the Clash without topper were a ship without sails.....

thank you! and im so glad Topper got to chime in with his insight after all these years ❤️

It's interesting, Topper seems to be the most well spoken of the Clash guys.

Best drummer from best band ever!

really enjoyed that chat , cheers

Top drummer, top guy. Toppest!

Great stuff. Keep it coming...

Excellent interview.

“We had become everything we set out not to become.”

Chimes was great but no Topper no Clash as we knew it

great interview! one of my favorite all time drummers.

Great Interview!..Great Player!

Absolute legend, would love to meet and chat with Topper. Brilliant drummer and fella.

my favorite playing of his is on The Magnificent Seven

Love this interview

Topper is still my favourite all-around the sound his drumming technically was brilliant Topper was The Clash without Topper just wasn't the same fantastic fascinating interview ⭐⭐🥁⭐⭐

one of my all time favorite drummers...and i play guitar! seriously, he was the sh!t in the clash, had an amazingly "loose" way of playing the tightest beats, tasteful fills and pickups in any style, never played over anyone, but could blow your socks with raw pounding power. just top notch. top notch topper!

2:51

I will always be a Topper fan

Great interview.

Te admiro Topper! Sos un baterista enorme!

Well said Topper. It takes guts and power to clean up. But you always had that and your boogie

Waking Up is a great album

So many fave tracks, but his playing on Revolution Rock and Train In Vain (two in a row!) are real stand-outs for me.

Great interview

Great interviews these.

2:54 🤣🤣 Amooo alguien tenía que decirlo, es Canon! Lo quiero mucho señor Topper! Un tipo muy talentoso y subestimado! Me alegro de que no haya muerto joven y se recuperara ❤

amo tanto esse cara

My inspiration to learn drums. A true artist.

GREAT DRUMMER of a GREAT BAND!

Legend Topper.

Legend!!

Although Topper was a great drummer ,Terry Chimes 'Clipped dry sound' is perfect for the 1st lp & may have fitted in musically if he had stayed.. It seemed with Topper joining they became a really good live group .( it was actually 7nights at the Lyceum( in '81) not 5)

Good to see he got through the heroin demons and is doing well..great drummer.

good stuff thanks

Spike!!! Watford legend

I was a young punk back zen and saw em a lot between 78 - 82 Gr8 band live but it all ended badly and Joe said the fame did fuck him and the band up

I wish to know which series of Pearl drums he used while he was playing with The Clash. Seems kick was 24"x16", tom 14", floors 16" and 18", all with Remo CS heads. And his snare (metal, I presume it was also "one" of the Pearl models, 14"x6,1/2") was superb. Also, Zildjian cymbals, but which ones, beside 15" main and 14" (under his Ride cimbal, whose pedal was pressed with brick! His roadie Baker was great and very responsible guy) New Beat hi-hat, but other cymbals, is a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma, like most of interesting stuff about Topper drums&cymbals and other things.. During recording Combat Rock he used Ludwig kit, no other specifications.. Is there anyone who knows this kind of stuff?

Back when being on the left meant not doing what you were told. Gone.

Bless im, him and Clem Burke greatest rock drummers of all time

He forgot "and I basically did everything on Rock the Casbah".....

They Call Alan Myers Of Devo The Human Metronome ??? But Topper Has Got Him Beat By A Mile !!!

well you live and learn don't ya, I never knew norm watt roy played on clash songs, amazin. I still love paul though.

King

i cant explain what topper gave to the band but with out him it aint the clash

Can you do a piece on Pete de Freitas please?

Think about a legendary musician

SOULJAHZ ROCKERZ

What does "Hey, say, Wang" mean?

I'm round people who are drunk all the time, they are not annoying!

The drummer having no star appeal bit is dead wrong though! Look at Keith Moon, Bonzo, Ginger Baker etc etc!

How come Mick Jones didn't have to cut his hair?

WHERE IS THE SPOTIFY documentary podcast NARRATED BY CHUCK D ???? It was EXCELLENT and it’s not on Spotify anymore !! 🤬

Nothing about the air rifle prize pigeon shooting Incident ,shame.

How can you say that a decent band needs a good drummer? ... look at merdallica, ops metallica (unless high density of mistakes on childish rithms is a pro for you).

great to see Topper well.but I need subs!

Wow he looks way different than how he used to look during Clash peak years

I wish the Clash would Reform and have a reunion.

This interviewer talks too much. Needs to let Topper answer the questions without interrupting

He wrote the music for one of their most popular songs. Think about that, the drummer wrote their biggest song.

Mad Bad Dangereous Introducing to an Interwiew with a Legend Mitology Tales Musicista nickname Art Fantasy Name Topper Headon Batteria Drum THE CLASH

Excellent band. Bottom line.

Absolut the best rockdrummer.....dudes that's my opinion;)

At the end an example of how to use tinder.

gay hahaha