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Topper Headon
- From
- Bromley, United Kingdom
- Since
- 1955–present
- Releases
- 1
About
Nicholas Bowen "Topper" Headon (born 30 May 1955) is an English drummer and multi-instrumentalist, best known as the drummer of punk rock band the Clash. Headon was inducted in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with the rest of the Clash in 2003.
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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.
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Also known as
Headon Nicholas Bowen · Nicholas Bowen Headon
Identifiers
- MusicBrainz
- 19237b9f-2457-4eec-99f5-3166fc73fb4d
- ISNI
- 0000000114889662
- ISNI
- 0000000131404372
- IPI
- 00085114977
Data from MusicBrainz, saved 12 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.