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

Announcing the first NEW book on Blondie in twenty years...

Projected publicaton date: Fall 2001. The book will be available for purchase with direct links to the book on this page through online bookstores like amazon.com, borders.com, and seekbooks.com. Seekbooks.com is a great site because it compares its book prices to those of amazon.com and bn.com and enables you to link directly to those sites. Direct links for purchasing the book will be added here prior to publication.

If you prefer a "brick and mortar" bookstore, the book also should be available from Barnes & Noble, Borders, and just about any other bookstore. If the book is not in stock, then you can "special order" it from your favorite bookstore since it will be listed in Books In Print. If enough people request the book, then maybe bookstores that don't stock it will do so due to the demand! And spread the word about this book to everyone you know who may have an interest in Blondie. Keep checking back for more details and updates!


This web site serves as a companion 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. Please see also another site, Blondie: Legacy, Influence, Legend, which complements this site and the book with additional content.
 
 

Table of Contents
   
Front Matter
Cover Preview
Dedication
Title page
  Acknowledgements
  Prologue: "Insomania....Sleepless in Scotland" by Chris Stein
  Foreword by Victor Bockris
Preface by Allan Metz
"'Picture This': Introduction" by Allan Metz
   
Part I: Then
  "On the Nature of Punk" by Jessamin Swearingen
"The Emergence of Punk in America" by Jessamin Swearingen
"The Punk Scene in New York City" by Jessamin Swearingen
"Blondie and the Politics of Power Pop" by Jessamin Swearingen
"Ripped To Shreds" by Russell White
"‘Must Be Into the Shangri-Las....'" by Gary Valentine
   
Part II: Between Acts
"'Forgive and Forget': From Breakup to Reunion" by Lisa Diedrich
"'Forgive and Forget' Addendum" by Allan Metz and Lisa Diedrich
"Deborah Harry: The Solo Years" by Daniel Porter
"Accidents Don't Just Happen...." by Brian La Fountain
  "Jazz Passengers and Deborah Harry" by Dan Ouellette
  "Debbie Does the Commodore" by Stuart Derdeyn
  "An Interview with Debbie Harry" by Victor Bockris
  "Private Lesson: Debbie Does Jazz" by Robert L. Doerschuk
 
Part III: Now
Interviews
"Don't Call It a Comeback" by Jeff Johnson
  "Lightning Strikes Twice" by Paul Burston
  "Blondie: No Introduction Necessary" by John Kappes
  "Entering No Exit" by Cindy Rivers
  "No Exit in Sight: The Rebirth of Blondie: An Interview with Deborah Harry" by Dino Balzano
  "A Picture This Interview with Clem Burke" by Francois Wintein
  "Bitz: Rock of Ages Puts No Limits on Blondie...."
  "Don't Call Me Debbie..." by Euan Ferguson
   
Profiles
  "Blondie's Back" by Jim Farber
  "Touched By Your Presence, Dear" by John Walsh
  "Catching a New Wave" by Brett Milano
  "One Way or Another" by David Bauder
  "Blondie 2.0" by Jim Greer
  "...Deborah Harry Embodies Blondie Once More" by Deborah Wilker
  "Flirty Harry" by Stuart Turnball
  "Debbie Deserves the T-Shirt" by Grace Bradberry
   
  Album Reviews
  "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
  "Blondie: Behind the Music" by Michelle Goldberg
   
  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
  "Timeless Pop--On the Top--Again" by Henrik Tuxen
  "Back in Blondie" by Michael Molenda
   
Part IV: Summing Up
Overviews 
"What Was Blondie's Cultural History, Legacy and Success?" by John Hart
"Blondie: The Misfits" by Barney Hoskyns
"state of the arts...." by John Sibby
 
Comprehensive Discography Commentary
"Blondie: Once More (Into The Bleach)" by Ralph Heibutzki
"Nothing is Real But the Girl" by James R. Blandford
 
Appreciations
"Deborah Harry: 'The Mark of an Icon'" by Cindy Rivers
"Blondie: 'Some Love Never Dies'" by Henrik Tuxen
"Blondie and Me" by Ralph Heibutzki
"I am wearing Debbie Harry's panties" by Teresa Hale
"Deborah Harry: Diva!" by Alan Foster
"Deborah Harry: 'I'll Send You a Bill'" by Brian La Fountain
"blondie: 'nyc a-go-go...'" by John Sibby
 
Image Galleries
Victor Bockris Image Gallery
OvoWorks Image Gallery
The Mirror Image Gallery
  Teresa R. Hale Image Gallery
  Mick Mercer Image Gallery
  The Concert Photo Co. Image Gallery
  Robert J. Tuozzo Image Gallery
  More Image Galleries
   
Photo Essays  
  "She Just Takes Pictures: Interview with Roberta Bayley" by Charlotte Robinson
  "Photographying Blondie" by Mick Mercer
  "'The Vision of an Authentic Rock Goddess...': Or A Tale of Three Concerts" by Luther Orrick
  "Workin It..." by John Sibby
  "When 'The Original Beat Club Underground Sex Freaks' Reunite..." by Joe Ryan
  "Photo Pass" by Marcine Linder
   
Appendices  
  Chronology
  Selected Discography
"Physiological Analysis of Clem Burke..." by Marcus Smith
  Joe Ryan Photo Exhibit Page
  Selected Web Links
 
Afterword
  Afterword by John Sibby
 
End Matter
  References/Bibliography
  About the Contributors
  Permissions
  Indexes
  Index Supplements
Back cover



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