Blondie is a very popular band that first gained fame in the 1970s and early 1980s. The group was founded in August1974 in New York, New York by Deborah Harry of Wind in the Willows and Chris Stein of The Stilettos. Sometimes disco, sometimes punk, sometimes new wave, sometimes rap, but always original, Blondie re-invent themselves at every turn. Exhibiting a good deal of longevity, their better known hits are "Call Me", "The Tide Is High", "One Way Or Another" and "Heart Of Glass." Their 1981 song " Rapture" was the first US number one rap hit. Debbie Harry and Blondie were close to the Warhol- Haring- Boho New York art scene of the early 80's; they featured graffitiSee also Graffiti (PalmOS) for the PalmOS handwriting system. Gainesville, Florida, has been set aside for use by graffiti artists and passerby. The term graffiti in its modern day use, refers to deliberate human markings on property. Graffiti can take th artists Fab Five FreddyFab Five Freddy born Fred Braithwaite, is a rapper whose name appeared in the mainstream through a namecheck in Blondie's single "Rapture" and his appearance in the video for that single. in 1988 he became the first hip-hop VJ by hosting the the MTV music and Jean-Michel BasquiatJean-Michel Basquiat ( December 22, 1960 August 12, 1988) was an American artist born in Brooklyn, New York. His mother was a Puerto Rican and his father of Haitian origin. He had started as a street artist painting graffiti art and then he became a very in the video for " Rapture ". Recent hits include Maria (1999) and Good Boys (2004).
1 Band members
Tish Bellomo - backup singer
Stacy Bellomo - backup singer
Clem BurkeClem Burke (born November 24, 1955 in New York City) is the percussionist for the band Blondie. Recruited by Chris Stein and Debbie Harry when they were first forming Blondie, Burke remained with the band throughout the first stage of their career and was - percussion
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Parallel LinesParallel Lines is a seminal New Wave album by the art punk band Blondie, released in September of 1978 (see 1978 in music). The album was one of Blondie's most popular and their most well-reviewed LP, and was a smash success in the United Kingdom. Paralle ( 1978Events January January 1 The Copyright Act of 1976 takes effect, making sweeping changes to United States copyright law. January 1 Air India's Boeing 747 explodes near Bombay 213 dead. January 4 Referendum in Chile supports policies of Augusto Pinochet.)
