Blondie on the road in England. Topics include Madonna,
Blondie’s musical influence, and an overview of the band’s history and
Harry’s solo career--Ed.
l to r: Chris Stein, Deborah Harry, Paul Carbonara, Clem Burke
Town Hall, New York City
February 23, 1999
Credit: Joe Ryan Photography
After 16 years' absence, Blondie are back where they began--on the road and playing in small halls for slim pickings. The hate that made the band split is long forgotten, audiences are as ecstatic as ever, and Debbie Harry, icon of cool, is still the embodiment of blonde ambition. Life is good, they tell Paul Burston.
Debbie Harry is debating whether to buy a shirt she has seen in Joseph. "It's really beautiful," she sighs, running a gentle hand over her bleached-blond tresses and smiling happily. It's a smile so wide it looks almost painful, a smile so familiar it immediately brings back memories of school discos, skinny ties and Heart Of Glass. Then it's gone. She frowns, and fixes me with those sleepy, blue eyes. "But, y'know what?" she says. "It is very expensive. I'm not sure. What would you do?"....
Source: The Guardian,
January 23, 1999