Blondie @40

Deborah Harry as profiled in Vanity Fair, Jan.2014 Although it's debatable anytime musicians are described as experiencing a 'comeback,' for me Blondie never left.  Like so many before, radio left them, fans grew up or grew out, and don't think advancing technology hasn't altered what's heard and how.  Over time, bands seem to disappear from the masses, but for Blondie, they never really left and I for one am glad about that! In 2013 Blondie's "No Principles Tour' with fellow punk-Alt rockers, "X" was a trip down punk's memory lane.  But punk doesn't define this band.  With Deborah Harry front and center, Blondie's eclectic approach to song writing earned them 4 #1 songs on the US chart and millions of records sold worldwide. In 1979 they filled the dance floors with "Heart of Glass," (sounding fresh as ever in 2014).  That was followed by 1980's biggest  song, "Call Me,'" 1981's reggae-pop gem, "The Tide is High," and "Rapture," pop music's first #1 Rap hit.  2014 marks the band's 40th year in music and they are celebrating with a world tour and new release, both expected to re-establish Blondie as one of America's best exports of rock and roll.  Read more about this in Vanity Fair where the accompanying photo, (taken by famous R&R photographer Annie Leibovitz), was featured. You can also read more about Debbie on her bio page.