Blondie

1980:  Debbie Harry, American model and lead singer of the new wave band, Blondie, on stage.  (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

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Blondie was the most commercially successful band to emerge from the much-vaunted punk/new wave movement of the late '70s. The group was formed in New York City in August 1974 by singer Deborah Harry (b. July 1, 1945, Miami), formerly of Wind in the Willows, and guitarist Chris Stein (b. January 5, 1950, Brooklyn) out of the remnants of Harry's previous group, the Stilettos... Read More