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Topper Headon

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Musician

The Resume

    (May 30, 1955- )
    Birth Name is Nicky Bowen Headon
    Drummer for the Clash (1977-1982)
    Recorded with the Clash, 'London Calling,' 'Sandinista!' and 'Combat Rock'

Why he might be annoying:

    At the Clash's prime, with its definitive lineup, his heroin addiction got himself kicked out, starting the process of the band imploding into nothingness.
    His ejection happened suddenly after the release of their last great album, 'Combat Rock.'
    After the Clash's breakup, he attempted to reunite with fellow fired bandmate Mick Jones in Big Audio Dynamite, but even that didn't work out.
    He spent a year in jail for his drug offenses.
    He is still said to be addicted to heroin to this day.
    He joined the Clash planning (unbeknownst to them) to stay for only a year, at which time he would ditch the group for his own success.
    He received the least attention of the band members, even in the music videos (including 'Rock the Casbah').

Why he might not be annoying:

    He was neither the first nor the last drummer for the Clash, but he is considered the best and an integral part of the group.
    The band's dissolution was not entirely his fault; Strummer and Jones had been at it for some time up to that point.
    A producer nicknamed him 'The Human Drum Machine' for his perfect sense of rhythm.
    He has long since made up with his bandmates (including the late Joe Strummer).
    In 'Westway to the World,' he candidly admits the damage his drug addiction did to the band.
    He wrote 'Rock the Casbah,' a song about the Middle East oil trade with an hilarious video.
    He would apologize to the band for his drug use, and he blames himself for its disintegration.

Credit: S the Great


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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 176 Votes: 63.07% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 109 Votes: 55.05% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 13 Votes: 69.23% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 18 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 69 Votes: 62.32% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 15 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 12 Votes: 58.33% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 20 Votes: 70.0% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 30 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 37 Votes: 64.86% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 74 Votes: 63.51% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 99 Votes: 63.64% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 203 Votes: 56.16% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 233 Votes: 54.08% Annoying