In a new documentary iconic singer Debbie Harry reveals what it meant for Blondie to tour the UK in the late 1970s – and the major impact it had on the band
Debbie Harry says that coming to Britain was a major factor behind the success of Blondie.
The American New Wave band first played here in 1977 and a new film charts their enduring relationship with this country and how they left an indelible mark on our pop culture. Debbie says: “When I think back about all the times we’ve been to the UK, it’s been a tremendous influence on learning my craft – it’s been a big influence on us.
“I feel such a kinship to the British and the UK that when I don’t go there on a regular basis, I miss going. I like the culture. It had a deep effect on me.”
The band first played a students’ union gig in 1977 in Bournemouth before a ground-breaking TV debut on Granada TV where they played Rip Her To Shreds. Singing Denis on Top of the Pops followed in 1978.