On the Blondie reunion, the band’s influence and legacy,
including Deborah Harry’s observation that she is “‘very proud of Blondie,
the things we did for music....’”--Ed.
Deborah Harry
Photo contributed by Amber
Source: Blondie Reunion
web site
Research, not sloth, led members of Blondie to kill a few hours in the afternoon watching MTV in a luxury hotel suite.
After 16 years away from the pop music world, these former chart-toppers needed to see what the competition was up to. Not much to hold Chris Stein's attention, it seemed.
"I don't really know any of this stuff," he muttered, "and I don't really have any interest in it, either."
Now it's time to wonder if the pop music world is interested in them.
With a reputation burnished by nostalgia, Blondie has re-formed and released its first album of new material since 1982. Rock reunions are often depressing jokes, but early signs here are encouraging....
Source: Associated Press,
February 26, 1999