Blondie's British Invasion: A BBC Documentary Journey Through Music History

#Blondie #DebbieHarry #DeborahHarry #ChrisStein #ClemBurke #JimmyDestri #NigelHarrison #FrankInfante Dive into the remarkable journey of Blondie, one of the most iconic bands to emerge from the New York music scene, as they captivated Britain and left an indelible mark on the music world. "Blondie's British Invasion" is a compelling documentary that was first broadcasted on Sat 18th Nov 2023, on BBC Two England and most recently on Sun 19th Nov 2023, on BBC Two Wales. Despite being blocked in certain areas of the world, we've preserved every moment from the BBC's special "When Blondie Came To Britain" for fans everywhere. This documentary features key insights from members Debbie Harry, Chris Stein, Clem Burke, Jimmy Destri, Nigel Harrison, and Frank Infante, as well as contributions from music journalists, fans, and historians who witnessed the band's rise to fame. From their first UK appearance on Granada TV Manchester in November 1977 to their unforgettable performance at Glastonbury on June 25th, 2023, explore how Blondie brought New York cool to Britain, fought through adversity, and ultimately became a global phenomenon. Key Moments: 0:00 3:20 BBC's When Blondie Came To Britain 3:50 Lucy Obrien Author She Bop: The Definitive History of Women in Popular Music https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucy_O%27Brien https://www.amazon.com/She-Bop-Definitive-History-Women/dp/0140251553 3:59 Johnny Marr CBGB Back Ground https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnny_Marr 4:24 Clem Burke Drummer Blondie 5:01 Chris Needs Music Jornalist https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kris_Needs 5:25 Debbie Harry Singer Blondie and Chris Stein Guitarist Blondie 5:34 The Early beginnings Gary Lachman AKA Valentine Bassist Blondie 1976-1977 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary_Lachman X-Offender he wrote that got their first record deal 6:53 Clem Burke Idiot Tour Iggy Pop David Bowie 7:37 Valentine First Place Played in Britain Village Bowl https://www.nickchurchill.org.uk/bournemouths-bowl-of-music-magic/ Squeeze Opened 7:52 Bournemouth May 1977 8:04 Jools Holland Squeeze 1974-1990 https://www.joolsholland.com/ 9:10 Lawrence Impy Blondie Fan Photographer https://analoguegallery.com/products/blondie-bl001li 9:30 Tony Pearson Blondie Fan 10:10 Punk Fans show affection by spitting 10:28 Jimmy Destri Keyboards Blondie 10:37 Frank Infante Basist and Guiarist Blondie 1977-1982 12:14 British Invasion 13:20 Don Letts DJ and Musician https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_Letts 13:34 The Cavern Club https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Cavern_Club Limestreet Station https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liverpool_Lime_Street_railway_station 13:50 Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee: Punk rock and the Queen https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p00sd37g 14:00 God Save The Queen 14:16 Lucy Robinson Cultural Historian https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucy_Robinson_(historian) 15:05 Blondie Brought New York cool to britain 15:56 Granada TV Manchester First UK Appearance November 1977 Discussing song "Rip Her To Shreds" 16:28 Andy Harries UK Granada TV Researcher 1977 19:21 1978 20:00 Nigel Harrison Bassist Blondie 1977-1982 20:10 Dingwalls Show London 1978 Chris Stein Flu Story fight with Clem Burke 22:26 Alan Edwards PR Executive How He got his start with Blondie PR 24:53 People in USA thought Blondie was a British Band 25:12 BBC television center Feb 1978 Denis 27:20 Eddie Duggan Blondie Fan/Intern Sniffing Glue Mag Interview 32:53 Dealing with the press 34:17 Kris Needs Music Jornalist interviews with Blondie 34:48 Promoting the Band Nationally without Internet 35:19 Martyn Goddard Photographer Telegraph 36:15 Parralel lines 36:27 Mike Chapman Record Producer 37:41 Hanging on the telephone ringer story 38:27 Heart of Glass Breakthrough 39:52 Swap Show Show Telephone call ins from kids https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multi-Coloured_Swap_Shop 40:40 Sunday Girl 41:20 Our Price Rcords London 1979 42:13 Nigel Bus Story 42:35 Having Debbie harry as frontperson for band was unique at time 43:14 Ill give you my finest hour 44:04 Debbie Harris was outrageous is only way to describe it June Buchan Blondie Fan/ Photographer 44:42 Maxwell Hall Manchester 48:29 Poster Dress 48:56 Pam Hogg Fashion Designer 50:49 Womens tea party photoshoot 53:12 After eat to the beat things got a little funny 53:46 4 years from your first hit to break up 54:51 17 years later "Maria" 55:43 Glastonburry June 25th 2023 58:06 Kids Today Know Blondie from their Parents and they like it as well