Blondie
Episode 42 · 1998-09-27
- Documentary
Episode overview
Blondie, co-founded by Deborah Harry and Chris Stein, was the most successful band to grow out of New York's downtown punk rock scene in the late 1970's. But success did not come without a price. As the band got bigger, lead singer Harry became the focal point of attention, and harmony was replaced by discord. "Blondie: Behind The Music," traces the ups and downs of the group, featuring rare footage and interviews with group members Harry, Chris Stein, Clem Burke and Jimmy Destri; Blondie biographer Victor Bockris; rock critic Lisa Robinson; Chrysalis Records co-founder Terry Ellis, rocker Joey Ramone and director John Waters.Before they hit in America, Blondie enjoyed huge success in Europe and Australia, scoring six number ones in England. Their third album, "Parallel Lines," sold six million copies and made them superstars. Although they released two more monster albums, the band was growing increasingly apart, and in 1982 Harry walked away from the band.At the same time, her longtime boyfriend and Blondie guitarist Stein became ill with a rare genetic disease called Pemphigus. Debbie and Chris quietly disappeared from the music scene, and it took Chris nearly two years to recover. When he and Debbie tried to re-enter the music world, in the age of Madonna, Blondie had become eclipsed.Debbie pursued her solo career, as well as finding roles in film and television. In 1997 the core band of Harry, Stein, Destri and Burke regrouped as Blondie once again, and after a sixteen year absence will release a new album, "No Exit," in early 1999.
60 minutes
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2. MC Hammer1997-08-24
3. Boy George1997-08-31
4. Fleetwood Mac1997-09-07
5. Nowhere to Hide1997-09-21
6. Imagemakers1997-09-28
7. Lynyrd Skynyrd1997-10-19
8. Teddy Pendergrass1997-10-26
9. Billy Joel1997-11-09
10. Lilith Fair1997-11-16
11. Andy Gibb1997-11-30
12. Jim Croce1997-12-02
13. The Carpenters1998-01-01
14. Sonny Bono1998-01-11
15. The Mamas & the Papas1998-01-18
16. Meat Loaf1998-02-01
17. Gladys Knight1998-02-15
18. Willie Nelson1998-03-01
19. Jerry Lee Lewis1998-03-08
20. Rick James1998-03-15
21. David Crosby1998-03-22
22. Selena1998-03-29
23. Jefferson Airplane/Starship1998-04-05
24. Takin' It to the Streets1998-04-12
25. Ozzy Osbourne1999-04-19
26. Ted Nugent1998-04-26
27. Joe Cocker1998-05-03
28. Behind the Music (Ver 2)1998-05-18
29. Studio 541998-05-24
30. Keith Moon1998-05-31
31. Bonnie Raitt1998-06-07
32. Robbie Robertson1998-06-14
33. Def Leppard1998-06-21
34. Tony Orlando1998-06-28
35. Gloria Estefan1998-07-05
36. Jan and Dean1998-07-12
37. Harry Chapin1998-07-19
38. Gloria Gaynor1998-07-26
39. Madonna1998-08-16
40. 19681998-08-30
41. Steppenwolf1998-09-06
42. Blondie1998-09-27
43. Shania Twain1998-10-04
44. John Denver1998-10-11
45. Stevie Nicks1998-11-01
46. John Mellencamp1998-11-08
47. Metallica1998-11-22
48. KC & The Sunshine Band1998-11-29
49. R.E.M.1998-12-16
50. Motley Crue1998-12-13
51. Lionel Richie1998-12-20
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53. Leif Garrett1999-01-10
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56. Day the Music Died1999-02-03
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59. Iggy Pop1999-03-14
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62. Cher1999-04-11
63. TLC1999-04-18
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66. Black Crowes1999-05-09
67. Tom Petty1999-05-16
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69. Red Hot Chili Peppers1999-05-31
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73. Weird Al Yankovic1999-07-04
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75. Quiet Riot1999-07-18
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78. Woodstock1999-08-08
79. Bay City Rollers1999-08-21
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82. Peter Tosh1999-08-29
83. Goo Goo Dolls1999-09-05
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95. Celine Dion2000-01-16
96. Russell Simmons2000-01-23
97. Quincy Jones2000-02-06
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99. Tina Turner2000-03-05
100. Alan Freed2000-03-10
101. Elton John2000-03-19
102. Oasis2000-04-02
103. No Doubt2000-04-09
104. The Police2000-04-23
105. 19702000-04-30
106. 19842000-05-07
107. 19772000-05-17
108. 19922000-05-19
109. Ricky Martin2000-05-28
110. The Go-Gos2000-06-04
111. Bon Jovi2000-06-11
112. AC/DC2000-06-18
113. The Monkees2000-06-25
114. Queen Latifah2000-07-09
115. Public Enemy2000-07-16
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117. The Bangles2000-07-30
118. Peter Frampton2000-08-06
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122. Barenaked Ladies2000-10-08
123. Chicago2000-10-15
124. Sinead O'Connor2000-10-22
125. Tiffany2000-10-29
126. Bad Finger2000-11-05
127. Brian Setzer2000-11-12
128. Snoop Dogg2000-11-19
129. Creed2000-11-26
130. John Lennon: The Last Years2000-12-03
131. Everclear2000-12-10
132. 20002000-12-17
133. Huey Lewis & The News2001-02-04
134. Journey2001-02-18
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136. Rod Stewart2001-03-04
137. Flashdance2001-03-11
138. Salt 'n' Pepa2001-04-08
139. Billy Idol2001-04-15
140. Megadeth2001-04-22
141. 19722001-04-29
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143. Blues Traveler2001-05-27
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146. 19942001-06-17
147. Rick Nelson2001-06-24
148. Notorious B.I.G.2001-07-08
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153. Twisted Sister2001-08-19
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156. Judas Priest2001-09-23
157. Sean "P. Diddy" Combs2001-10-07
158. Aaliyah2001-10-14
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160. Mary J. Blige2001-11-18
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166. Sheryl Crow2002-03-17
167. Garbage2002-04-07
168. Foreigner2002-04-28
169. 2 Live Crew
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171. Bob Marley2002-06-30
172. Boston
173. Boyz II Men2002-08-25
174. Aerosmith2002-09-01
175. Cyndi Lauper2002-09-08
176. Matchbox Twenty2002-11-17
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195. T.I.2009-10-08
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