Comprehensive overview of Blondie’s discography from
an American perspective. Following introductory material, a thorough chronological
analysis is presented. Concludes with book and magazine references to Blondie.--Ed.
Source: Once More Into the Bleach album
Few bands have been so extensively
documented, or gossiped about....Teenage girls marked their mirror time
to lead vocalist Deborah Harry's chiseled pout, and the warring tastes
of drummer Clem Burke, keyboardist Jimmy Destri, bassist Nigel Harrison,
guitarist Frank Infante, and her partner, founder/guitarist Chris Stein.
Almost 20 years have passed since
Blondie ascended into platinum Valhalla, doing what more highly-touted
peers never did: putting the 'singalong' back into singles, and selling
records by the gross.
Long before Madonna or Courtney Love
parlayed their bowed mouths into icon status, Harry graced Rolling Stone's
'Random Notes' column....
When Blondie clicked, the results
were dazzling....Few bands have been more analyzed, or misunderstood....
Source: Discoveries, September 1999