The Blondie Anthology: Contemporary Writings on the World's Greatest New Wave Band, a site previewing the forthcoming book entitled
Blondie in Pictures and Prose, Then and Now

edited by Allan Metz
 
 


l to r: Chris Stein, Deborah Harry, Clem Burke
Town Hall, New York City, February 23, 1999
Credit: Joe Ryan Photography

Projected publicaton date: 2001. Upon publication, the book will be available for purchase through
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This web site serves as a preview to a forthcoming book entitled Blondie in Pictures and Prose, Then and Now which is an edited collection of photographs and contemporary writings on the band Blondie. The main impetus for these articles has been the Blondie reunion, which followed a long absence by the band from the music scene. The relative newness of these writings has the two-fold advantage of providing a perspective by placing the band in a historical music context vis-a-vis its reunion and focussing on the present and future without overly dwelling on the past because this reunion is not about nostalgia, but what exciting and groundbreaking territory Blondie has yet to explore. The 1999 album No Exit provided a new beginning for Blondie and we all await with anticipation as to what the band holds in store for us in the future. Both this web site and a companion site, Blondie: Legacy, Influence, Legend, preview the book.


Partial Table of Contents (under construction and subject to change)
   
Preface: Peroxide Pop Perfection
   
Introduction: The Misfits by Barney Hoskyns
   
Background: Early Blondie
  "Going Blonde at CBGBs" by Russell White
  "‘Must Be Into the Shangri-Las....'" by Gary Valentine
   
Interviews
  "No Exit in Sight: The Rebirth of Blondie: An Interview with Deborah Harry" by Dino Balzano
  "Blondie: No Introduction Necessary" [interview with Deborah Harry and Chris Stein] by John Kappers
  "Lightning Strikes Twice" by Paul Burston
  "Bitz: Rock of Ages Puts No Limits on Blondie...."
  "Don't Call Me Debbie..." by Euan Ferguson
   
Profiles  
  "Blondie's Back" by Jim Farber
  "One Way or Another" by David Bauder
  "Catching a New Wave" by Brett Milano
  "Touched By Your Presence, Dear" by John Walsh
  "Blondie 2.0" by Jim Greer
  "With Live Album and Plum New Year's Gig, Deborah Harry Embodies Blondie Once More" by Deborah Wilker
   
Discography Commentary
  "Blondie: Once More (Into The Bleach)" by Ralph Heibutzki
  "Nothing is Real But the Girl" by James R. Blandford
  "Blondie Makes a Grand Exit: ‘No Exit' (Beyond/BMG)" by Jim Farber
  "Blondie with an Edge: ‘No Exit' Proves Innovative Group's Return is for Real" by Joey Guerra
   
Concert Previews and Reviews
  "Still Hip, Still Gutsy, Still Clever and Still Blonde" by Nicholas Barber
  "The Tide is High Again for Rejuvenated Blondie" by Sarah Rodman
  "Blondie's Back..." by Neva Chonin
  "In a Great Comeback, Blondie Has More Fun" by Jim Farber
  "Enduring Music Gives Blondie a Pop Legacy" by Joey Guerra
  "Blondie Respects Roots, Focuses on Present" by Joey Guerra
   
On Their Craft
  "Blondie's Clem Burke" by Adam Budofsky
  "Blondie: No Exit" by Henrik Tuxen
  "Back in Blondie" by Michael Molenda
   
Images Galleries
  The Mirror Image Gallery
  Teresa R. Hale Image Gallery
  Mick Mercer Image Gallery
The Concert Photo Co. Image Gallery
Appendices
  Chronology/Discography
  Joe Ryan Photo Exhibit Page
  External Links
  Indexes



Permission is required before any information on this site is quoted or utilized in any manner for publication or commercial purposes. All rights reserved. Please email me at ametz@drury.edu to request permission. Thank you.
Copyright 2000 Allan Metz


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