This selection is largely written from a British perspective
and thus serves as a complement to the two previous selections, which are
written from an American viewpoint–Ed.
Deborah Harry at City Gardens, Trenton, New Jersey, May 22, 1994
Credit: Joe Ryan Photography
Part 1
One of the most unique artists so far to date, Deborah
Harry has always been an innovative and creative artist. Along with her
aloof beauty, those sharp cheekbones, deep blue green eyes and, of course,
the mop of bleached hair with dark roots, Debbie became an obvious target
for the fame which eventually came her way. Not just content with releasing
a pop album every three years, she has stretched her artistic talents to
the brink, first by breaking away from the norm and being the first artist
to have a number one hit with a disco song (Heart Of Glass) and a rap/hip
hop song (Rapture) as the lead singer of Blondie. Subsequently, she became
the first pop star to successfully begin and continue a reputable acting
career and, in more recent years, has continued to pursue innovation with
her stint in the eclectic jazz band, the Jazz Passengers. Born Deborah
Ann Harry on the July 1, 1945 and adopted at the age of three months to
Catherine and Richard Harry, Debbie was brought up in the New Jersey suburbs.
After moving to New York, and becoming good friends with Andy Warhol, her
rise to fame came at a relatively late age following many years of struggle
and dead end jobs, including working as a playboy bunny and a waitress
plus a short stint as a beautician and fitness instructor....
Source: The
Blondie Archive web site, 1999