1980's Autoamerican remains as one of Blondie’s most experimental albums featuring hints of jazz, rap, reggae, disco, pop and rock. The singles were “The Tide Is High” (a cover of the reggae group The Paragons’ “The Tide Is High”) and “Rapture” (the first song that contains rap that reached number 1 on US singles charts). For producer Mike Chapman’s convenience, the album was recorded in Los Angeles, California, making it the first Blondie album to be recorded outside of New York City. According to guitarist Chris Stein, a working title for the album was “Coca Cola” since it … read more
1980's Autoamerican remains as one of Blondie’s most experimental albums featuring hints of jazz, rap, reggae, disco, pop and rock. The singles … read more
Blondie is an American rock band founded in New York City in 1974 by singer-songwriterDeborah Harry and guitarist Chris Stein. The band was a pioneer in the early American new wave and punk scenes of the mid-70s, developing their sound in famous NYC clubs such as CBGBs. With hits such as "Atomic", "Call Me". "Heart of Glass", and "Maria" as well as sales of over 40 million records worldwide, they were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2006. Their original lineup consisted of Deborah Harry (vocals), Chris Stein (guitar, bass guit… read more