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Blondie, Punk Rock band from the 80s

Blondie was the most commercially successful band to come out of the much-vaunted punk / new wave 70's. The group was formed in New York in August 1974 by singer Deborah Harry (Born July 1, 1945, Miami), and guitarist Chris Stein (born January 5, 1950, Brooklyn) that formed the previous group of Harry, the Stilettos. Drummer Clement Burke (b. November 24, 1955, New York) joined in May 1975. Bassist Gary Valentine joined in August. In October, keyboard player James Destri (b. April 13, 1954) joined to complete the initial permanent lineup. They released their first album, Blondie, in December 1976.

no doubt that its popularity would come in the early 80s with their fifth album: Autoamerican, which was released in November 1980 and its first single was the reggae-ish song "The Tide Is High "Which reached number one in the U.S. and the UK's second single was the rap-oriented" Rapture "which topped the U.S. charts and went Top Ten in the UK but the band's eclectic style reflects a decline in the participation of its members - Infante sued, claiming he was not being used in the records, though he settled and remained in the lineup. But in 1981, members of Blondie worked individual projects, notably Harry-selling album of gold alone, KooKoo. The Best of Blondie was released in the fall of the year. The Hunter, Blondie's sixth album, was released in May 1982, preceded by the single " Island of Lost Souls," a Top 40 in U.S. and the United Kingdom " War Child" also became a Top 40 in the UK, but the hunter was a commercial failure.

In 1998, four members of the original members of Blondie, Deborah Harry, Clem Burke, Chris Stein James Destri and decided to get together to record what would be his seventh album, "No exit", published in 1998 and whose single " Maria "took them back to the charts.

In 2003 was released "The Curse of Blondie", his latest album to date. Coinciding with the thirtieth anniversary of their album "Parallel Lines" Blondie performs a long international tour.

Blondie is the only band that has achieved number one in three consecutive decades. In addition, Debbie Harry is included in the Guinness Book of Records as the more mature singer in history to get a number one on the UK charts with "Maria ." In 2006, Blondie was inducted into the coveted Hall of Fame Rock n'Roll. In 2008 announced they will begin recording what will be his ninth album. "Panic Of Girls will be released in late 2010 in Australia, and will be released worldwide in 2011.

This is one of his greatest hits that was recorded in 1979 but popularized in the early 80's