Chapter 6 - 'Parallel Lines': Influence on Specific Bands/Singers
 


Many of the quotes on specific bands refer to the Blondie/Deborah Harry influence, in particular, on Wendy James of Transvision Vamp and Justine Frischmann of Elastica as well as contemporary bands like Garbage, the Cardigans, and No Doubt. The impact of Blondie, however, is not limited to only female artists as reflected by Billy Corgan of the Smashing Pumpkins, Mark Linkous of Sparklehorse, Damon Albarn of Blur, and Jeffrey Lee Pierce of the Gun Club. Madonna is frequently, and most prominently, mentioned as having been influenced by Deborah Harry and having learned from the latter's career in the promotion of her own career....
 

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