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Debbie Harry took drugs to avoid 'emotional rollercoaster' during Chris Stein romance

Blondie frontwoman Debbie Harry took drugs to avoid an "emotional rollercoaster" while dating her bandmate Chris Stein in the 1980s, and she believes the pair would've been "severely medicated" if they had visited a psychiatrist.

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Clem Burke obituary

Drummer with Blondie who provided the backbone of their string of hit singles and live performances

The Guardian - UK

Clem Burke, Blondie’s drummer and ‘heartbeat’, dies aged 70

Debbie Harry and Chris Stein, founding members of the new wave hitmakers, pay tribute to their late bandmate

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Legendary Blondie Drummer Clem Burke Dies at 70

The artist was described by his colleagues as "the heart of Blondie." Clem Burke passed away after a private battle with cancer.

Latin Times

Blondie drummer Clem Burke dies aged 70

Clem Burke - who starred in the band Blondie - has died aged 70.

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"Clem was not just a drummer; he was the heartbeat of Blondie." Blondie drummer Clem Burke dead at 70

Punk/New Wave legend Clem Burke (Clement Anthony Bozewski) has passed away following a battle with cancer

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Blondie drummer Clem Burke dies aged 70: ‘He was the heartbeat of Blondie’

Musician was remembered for his ‘talent, energy and passion’

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“We were always going to try to break boundaries and try new things”: It was the first No.1 pop single to feature rapping - and it came from Debbie Harry and Blondie

“Some people loved it, and some people hated it,” recalled drummer Clem Burke

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ESPN details how Ben Johnson landed with the Chicago Bears

ESPN's Courtney Cronin details how former Lions OC Ben Johnson landed with the Chicago Bears as their head coach

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Debbie Harry says she does all her ‘flirting’ in Home Depot

‘There are some big, strong men there,’ said the Blondie star

The Independent UK

‘Unseen’ photos by Noel Gallagher, Bill Wyman and Rod Stewart go on sale

The auction of rare photographs of musicians, called Unseen, will take place at London’s Iconic Images Gallery on November 28.

Evening Standard

“In the 70s, there was more innocence. It was about personal identity, it wasn’t just about money”: how Blondie’s Debbie Harry went from punk icon to rock survivor

In 2011, Blondie’s Debbie Harry sat down with Classic Rock to look back over her stellar career

Louder

Five great reads: the other half of Blondie, serial killer truckers, and the period that would not stop

Guardian Australia’s weekend wrap of essential reads from the past seven days, selected by Kris Swales

The Guardian - AU

Under a Rock by Chris Stein review – sex, squalor and superstardom

The Blondie guitarist charts his drug-fuelled journey from young punk to pop pioneer with charming nonchalance

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‘I’m a fan of chaos’: Blondie’s Chris Stein on Bowie, Debbie Harry and 50 years in rock’n’roll

In his candid new memoir, the guitarist talks about the glory period of Parallel Lines and how addiction and loss altered his life

Guitar World

“They probably only made two or three of them, but there’s a signature Burns Chris Stein Scorpion out there somewhere”: Ahead of a new Blondie album, Chris Stein talks folk and jazz influences, fighting with early effects, and his MIDI future

The co-founder of one the most beloved bands of the '70s and '80s recalls taking advantage of the time when they could go crazy in the studio, the one guitar he wishes he’d never sold, and another that you’ll recognize if you own it

Guitar World

“I saw this video of somebody breaking down Heart of Glass. The guy said, ‘Here’s Chris Stein’s guitar part.’ I was like, ‘No, that’s my guitar part’”: Frank Infante sets the record straight on his iconic Blondie riffs and solos

From One Way or Another to Atomic, the former Blondie guitarist looks back on his time with the new wave sensations: the triumphs, the turbulence, the tones, and why he always has to set the record straight on who played what

Guitar World

“Bruce Springsteen was in the next studio… He had a Gretsch Country Gentleman, and I asked him if I could borrow it”: How a loaner from The Boss powered the iconic spaghetti western line in Blondie’s Atomic

Former Blondie guitarist Frank Infante has revealed that he recorded the twanging lick using a Gretsch belonging to the blue collar rock icon

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Newcastle Herald

Blondie retain New York cool four decades after Australia fell in love

"Debbie's style all comes from her and the band's style."

Louder

"He threatened to take me apart piece by piece if I didn’t back off": How bubble-glam producer Mike Chapman turned Blondie from punks into pop stars

One Way Or Another provided the blueprint that turned Blondie into million-sellers and cemented Debbie Harry’s status as one of rock’s foremost badasses

The Guardian - US

Crowds gather under stormy skies for glimpse of Trump in court – again

Road closures and a huge police presence meant Trump slipped into court out of public view – but onlookers made their voices heard

Edinburgh Live

BBC's Glastonbury viewers share same complaint about Blondie performance

The band kicked off their energetic set with their smash hit One Way Or Another. However, many viewers watching on BBC iPlayer at home all reported have a similar problem.

The Independent UK

Blondie opens vaults for a hefty box set celebrating cool

For decades, a New Wave treasure trove sat in a converted barn

The Guardian - UK

Blondie review – the platinum-clad hits just keep on coming

Debbie Harry and her new-lineup new wavers belatedly kick off a UK tour with this effervescent arena show, a blitz of bubblegum pop, thrashing guitars and pop art imagery

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