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Blondie was the greatest pop band of
the New Wave Punk era. They were pop because you
can't really say they were new wave or punk, or
funk, or disco, or art for that matter. They did
everything that interested them -- including the
first rock/reggae and rock/disco. To some they were
new wave with their ironic words, cool haircuts and
Debbie in day glo Steven Sprouse fashions. To some
they were punks -- mocking rock dinosaurs and Debbie
the cover girl on Punk Magazine. Whatever they did,
it all came out sounding great and Blondie remains
one of the biggest hitmaking bands of our time.
The original Blondie was formed in 1974 by art
student/fallen away hippie guitarist Chris Stein and
ex-Max's Kansas City waitress and Playboy bunny,
vocalist Debbie Harry, drummer Clem Burke and
keyboard player Jimmy Destri joined in 1975. The
band played in New York downtown circuit -- CBGB's,
Max's Kansas City and the Mercer Arts Center. They
collected a big following and in 1976 they recorded
their first album "Blondie". It was
released in 1977 and was well received. After a
successful stint in L.A., the band toured in support
of Iggy Pop and David Bowie.
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