Topper Headon

Topper Headon

Born: May 30, 1955
in Bromley, Kent, England, UK
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.

Movies for Topper Headon...

Count Me In
Title: Count Me In
Character: Self
Released: August 24, 2021
Type: Movie
An exhilarating celebration of the art of rock drumming, featuring some of the best drummers ever to have graced the drumkit. The viewer is taken on a uplifting journey through some of the most iconic music ever created, focusing on the women and men with the sticks, their passions, culture and awe-inspiring energy.
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White Riot
Title: White Riot
Released: April 3, 2020
Type: Movie
Exploring how punk influenced politics in late-1970s Britain, when a group of artists united to take on the National Front, armed only with a fanzine and a love of music.
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Two Sevens Clash: Dread Meets Punk Rockers
Title: Two Sevens Clash: Dread Meets Punk Rockers
Character: Self
Released: April 29, 2017
Type: Movie
Documentary about reggae music and culture in London in 1977. Filmed in Super 8 camera by Don Letts. With participation of Richard Branson, Neneh Cherry, Paul Cook, Sly Dunbar, Paul Weller, John Lydon, Joe Strummer, Siouxsie Sioux, Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry and others. Released in 2017.
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The Clash: New Year's Day '77
Title: The Clash: New Year's Day '77
Released: January 1, 2015
Type: Movie
Built around the earliest, until now unseen, footage of the Clash in concert, filmed by Julien Temple as they opened the infamous Roxy club in a dilapidated Covent Garden on January 1st 1977, this show takes us on a time-travelling trip back to that strange planet that was Great Britain in the late 1970s and the moment when punk emerged into the mainstream consciousness. Featuring the voices of Joe Strummer and the Clash from the time, and intercutting the raw and visceral footage of this iconic show, with telling moments from the BBC's New Year's Eve, Hogmanay and New Year's Day schedules of nearly 40 years ago, it celebrates that great enduring British custom of getting together, en masse and often substantially the worse for wear, to usher in the New Year.
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The Clash: The Rise and Fall of The Clash
Title: The Clash: The Rise and Fall of The Clash
Released: August 30, 2012
Type: Movie
Profile of seminal punk group The Clash.
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The Clash The Ultimate Review
Title: The Clash The Ultimate Review
Released: August 4, 2012
Type: Movie
The Clash The Ultimate Review Drawing on extensive rare footage, much of it previously unavailable on DVD, this is the ultimate critical review of the music of The Clash on stage, on record and on film. Veteran film maker Don Letts heads a team of leading critics, reviewers and Clash insiders in this powerful review of the music that changed a generation. Includes rare film from The Punk Rock Movie and the 1983 US Festival, Mick Jones' last gig with The Clash. Features London Calling, Should I Stay Or Should I Go, Rock The Casbah, White Riot, Tommy Gun, Police And Thieves, Garageland, Safe European Home, Guns Of Brixton, Brand New Cadillac, The Magnificent Seven, Somebody Got Murdered, I Fought The Law, Clash City Rockers, White Man In Hammersmith Palais, Know Your Rights and more...
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The Clash: Live (Revolution Rock)
Title: The Clash: Live (Revolution Rock)
Released: April 15, 2008
Type: Movie
THE CLASH LIVE: REVOLUTION ROCK is an exciting new documentary film directed by long-time Clash collaborator and Grammy-winning producer Don Letts (Westway To The World) that chronicles the electric live performances of one of the most influential bands to emerge from the UK. The film follows the live transformation of the band, incorporating footage from all phases of the Clash's meteoric career, beginning with live-in-the-studio clips and climaxing with a blow-out performance at New York's Shea Stadium in 1982. With rare and previously unreleased footage from all over the world, this film documents the history of the band by showcasing their incredible live performances, and will be a draw for both the new fan and their established passionate followers.
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The Clash: Tory Crimes and Other Tales
Title: The Clash: Tory Crimes and Other Tales
Released: January 25, 2008
Type: Movie
For the first time on DVD, Terry Chimes fills in the story of the birth of punk. Essential viewing for every Clash fan, this incisive film features long-serving road manager and author Johnny Green who reveals the philosophy and the spirit which drove the band. Drawing on extensive footage of the Clash in performance as well as previously unseen drawings and cartoons by the legendary Ray Lowry, this is as close as you¹ll ever get to being there.
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Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten
Title: Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten
Character: Self
Released: May 18, 2007
Type: Movie
As the front man of the Clash from 1977 onwards, Joe Strummer changed people's lives forever. Four years after his death, his influence reaches out around the world, more strongly now than ever before. In "The Future Is Unwritten", from British film director Julien Temple, Joe Strummer is revealed not just as a legend or musician, but as a true communicator of our times. Drawing on both a shared punk history and the close personal friendship which developed over the last years of Joe's life, Julien Temple's film is a celebration of Joe Strummer - before, during and after the Clash.
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Rock Milestones: The Clash's London Calling
Title: Rock Milestones: The Clash's London Calling
Character: Himself
Released: September 1, 2006
Type: Movie
Critical review of the English punk rock band's 1979 album, 'London Calling'. The program features input from industry experts, including film director and DJ Don Letts, rare performance footage and clips from songs such as 'Should I Stay Or Should I Go', 'White Riot' and 'London Calling'.
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The Clash: The Joe Strummer Story
Title: The Clash: The Joe Strummer Story
Released: January 31, 2006
Type: Movie
Joe died young. But his and "The Clash's" memory live on in the programme as it seeks to explore and identify the music and the reasons behind the split of one of the most iconic punk rock groups of the day. We follow the life of one of the original members of "The Clash". Told through interviews of Joe's involvement in the ground breaking group from other band members including Mick Jones and 'Topper' Headon, we tell the story as it was.
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The Clash: Up Close and Personal
Title: The Clash: Up Close and Personal
Released: January 1, 2006
Type: Movie
Get the real scoop on the Clash from the insiders who toured and recorded with the punk legends from their rough-and-ready beginnings to their triumphant U.S. tour. Insights flow freely and frankly from longtime road manager Johnny Green, artist-in-residence cartoonist Ray Lowry and many more. The film also sports extensive live footage of the Clash hits "Should I Stay or Should I Go," "Rock the Casbah," "London Calling" and "White Riot."
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The Clash: This is TV Clash 1977-1982
Title: The Clash: This is TV Clash 1977-1982
Released: January 1, 2006
Type: Movie
Collection of TV appearances by The Clash from the years 1977-1982.
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Viva Joe Strummer: The Clash and Beyond
Title: Viva Joe Strummer: The Clash and Beyond
Character: Himself
Released: March 1, 2005
Type: Movie
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The Clash: The Last Testament - The Making of London Calling
Title: The Clash: The Last Testament - The Making of London Calling
Character: Himself
Released: September 21, 2004
Type: Movie
The documentary tells the story of the making of The Clash's 'London Calling' album and included in a special 25th Anniversary edition re-release of the original album. Directed by Don Letts and including interviews with Joe Strummer, Mick Jones, Paul Simonon, Topper Headon and othey key figures, this also includes previously unreleased home footage of The Clash recording London Calling in Wessex Studios.
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The Clash : The Essential Clash
Title: The Clash : The Essential Clash
Character: Himself
Released: June 13, 2003
Type: Movie
Formed in 1976, The Clash embodied passion, idealism and political social zeal. Blending rock, reggae, hip-hop and funk, they were the cutting edge of the punk scene. This disc, an essential primer for fans of the influential group, includes tracks such as "White Riot," "Complete Control," "Tommy Gun," "Clampdown" and much more. Also includes a "Clash on Broadway" theatrical trailer and the group's never-before-seen home movie, "Hell W10."
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The Clash: Live in Tokyo
Title: The Clash: Live in Tokyo
Character: Himself - Drums
Released: January 28, 1982
Type: Movie
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The Clash - Live in Tokyo, Japan
Title: The Clash - Live in Tokyo, Japan
Released: January 28, 1982
Type: Movie
Concert shown in NHK's Young Music Show
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D.O.A.
Title: D.O.A.
Character: Himself
Released: September 12, 1980
Type: Movie
Documentary chronicaling the rise and fall of the punk movement with rare interview footage of Sid Vicious and Nancy Spungen. Also concert and news footage.
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Rude Boy
Title: Rude Boy
Character: Drummer
Released: July 25, 1980
Type: Movie
Rude Boy is a semi-documentary, part character study, part 'rockumentary', featuring a British punk band, The Clash. The script includes the story of a fictional fan juxtposed with actual public events of the day, including political demonstrations and Clash concerts.
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Just Play The Clash
Title: Just Play The Clash
Released: July 25, 1980
Type: Movie
A bonus feature of Rudeboy, featuring only the concert scenes with the band.
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Punk and Its Aftershocks
Title: Punk and Its Aftershocks
Character: Self
Released: May 10, 1980
Type: Movie
Documentary about the pedigrees of punk featuring The Boomtown Rats, Sex Pistols, Pretenders, The Clash, The Jam, Madness, Ian Dury & The Blockheads, The Specials, Secret Affair, and many ...
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The Clash: Live at The Capitol Theater
Title: The Clash: Live at The Capitol Theater
Released: March 8, 1980
Type: Movie
Part of their "16 Tons Tour", The Clash Perform Live In Concert at The Capitol Theatre in Passaic, New Jersey 1980.
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The Clash: Live in Paris 1980
Title: The Clash: Live in Paris 1980
Released: March 2, 1980
Type: Movie
Australian DVD pressing of this live performance from the UK Punk Rockers, previously only released in Japan. This rare live footage was filmed in 1980 for the French TV program Chorus and captures the band at their peak, touring in support of their vinyl masterpiece London Calling. Contains 12 tracks including 'Train In Vain', 'I Fought The Law, 'Janie Jones', 'Tommy Gun' and 'London Calling'. 1. Jimmy Jazz 2. London Calling 3. Protex Blue 4. Train In Vain 5. Koka Kola 6. I Fought The Law 7. Wrong 'en Boyo 8. Stay Free 9. Janie Jones 10. Comprete Control 11. Garageland 12. Tommy Gun --Tracks
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The Punk Rock Movie
Title: The Punk Rock Movie
Character: Self
Released: June 9, 1978
Type: Movie
Documentary on the London punk-rock scene, circa '78
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The Clash - Live in Munich, 3rd October 1977
Title: The Clash - Live in Munich, 3rd October 1977
Released: October 3, 1977
Type: Movie
Included as a bonus feature on The Clash's film Rudeboy