Blondie | Members, Songs, & Facts
Blondie, American rock group known for incorporating varied influences, including avant-garde, reggae, and hip-hop, into the new wave sound of the 1970s and ’80s. Blondie was formed in 1974 by vocalist Debbie Harry (b. July 1, 1945, Miami, Florida, U.S.) and guitarist Chris Stein (b. January 5, 1950, Brooklyn, New York). The pair—also longtime romantic partners—recruited drummer Clem Burke (byname of Clement Bozewski; b. November 24, 1955, Bayonne, New Jersey), bassist Gary Valentine (byname of Gary Lachman; b. December 24, 1955), and keyboardist Jimmy Destri (byname of James Destri; b...
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