Blondie drummer Clem Burke undergoes Drumming Project experiment

The recent Rhythmfest drum course kicked off with a very special event - the presentation of an honorary doctotorate to Blondie drummer Clem Burke at the University of Gloucestershire.

Clem was honoured by the University for his work with the Clem Burke Drumming Project, launched in 2008 in collaboration with the University of Gloucestershire and the University of Chichester. The Project is based on the pursuit of knowledge using scientific methods to investigate the physical health implications of drumming. You may remember reading that research revealed that professional drummers had a heart rate profile similar to professional footballers and expended a significant amount of energy per performance.

Following the presentation Clem got behind a kit and proceeded to demonstrate the project, performing for 10 minutes whilst hooked up to a variety of apparatus, the data from which was beamed onto a large screen that highlighted the physical changes taking place during Clem's performance.

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[StephenFiorentini]

He's a great drummer. Still can't believe he only last 2 shows with the Ramones.

[gtrmu]

He's from my hometown: Bayonne, NJ!

[psychodamned]

He is a real legend in drumming :D A great Great energetic drummer :D

[stillspider]

his snare rolls are fucking amazing.

[luckitself]

@fokbo its measing his heart rate and stuff

[dynastymartialartsca]

VO2 max (also maximal oxygen consumption, maximal oxygen uptake, peak oxygen uptake or aerobic capacity) is the maximum capacity of an individual's body to transport and use oxygen during incremental exercise, which reflects the physical fitness of the individual. The name is derived from V - volume per time, O2 - oxygen, max - maximum.@fokbo They are testing his fitness level!!!

[fokbo]

WHAT THE FUCK IS HE WEARING ON HIS FACE AND WHY ??!!!! someone enlighten me.

[giggie]

one of the greatest drummers of all time ...

[OWOA]

Just love Clem to bit... thanks for putting this up : )