Blondie - Heart Of Glass - Apollo, Glasgow December 1979

Blondie live from the Apollo, Glasgow 31st December 1979 with Heart Of Glass
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[@susancollins2425]

Probably The Most Beautiful Woman In Pop Music..She Was A Real Stunner. She Definitely Had The Look & The Voice..Blonde Were Absolutely Fab!

[@pat56theman]

thank u .person with taste!!!!

[@Chrisc-ro8kv]

hold on now thats a realy big claim but damn close

[@LaserRanger15]

Man, I had a ginormous crush on her as a teenager in the late 70's and early 80's. Terrific band too.

[@stevejenkinson946]

I concur I'm 62 and she was my first crush. I pursued women who looked like her years. They made the best debut album ever Parallel Lines every song was a monster. She and band wrote great song.

[@alexherbert9404]

43 yrs old...my dad was a Blondie fan. Just stumbling onto this stuff....jeez. what a band, what a front woman . Oooooft. .....

[@ronniecox5910]

It is pal!

[@edwarddejong8025]

The reason this version is so great is that it combines her dispassionate delivery, in punk style, with a hard driving backup. The contrast is tremendous. There isn't much music like this today.

[@jaminova_1969]

Back then we called it "New Wave"!

[@daveyr5462]

That is the best description I have heard and why this song is so magical, and why Debbie Harry herself is so magical. She's an amazing woman.

[@hardyhulley5688]

You hit the nail on the head...

[@tonybonnici5920]

Agreed

[@scotoram8400]

Your overthinking

[@tmac6949]

Perhaps the best female entertainer of our generation.Debbie Harry was a hard worker, many people don't realize blondie was a kick ass band.

[@johntx7368]

I do :-D They seriously rocked. She also had an ace band behind her. ACE.

[@mrbojangles977]

And still are today ..

[@Camille_Anderson]

I had the privilege of seeing Blondie last night for the 6th time, been a lifelong fan for decades, and they seriously fuckin killed it. As lots have said, she looked amazing still, & they all sounded sublime. Timeless classic music, with all the new tracks included made it a night to seriously remember. Thanks for posting this video, seriously! My hometown b slaying it Glasgow!.x

[@user-to7mg1og2m]

@@johntx7368 ::'

[@WichitaGuy56]

Now THAT is laughable!!!

[@mtsmftftfj4588]

I was there.... Two weeks before my 18th birthday.

[@TK-hq8pe]

I wish I was there. But I was only 8, turning 9 in 3 weeks. I've always loved "Heart of Glass".

[@paulfitzpatrick6536]

You lucky sod x

[@mrbojangles977]

The greatest female singer and songwriter that ever walked this planet..

[@MrBradius123]

old live recordings like this are pure gold dust, I love them so much.

[@elinoreberkley1643]

Thank you! You are 1 in a million.

[@user-sl5rl7uh3r]

Ок.

[@sergiyivanov4619]

... pure 💎 brilliant ...

[@dennisholst4322]

Beautiful has a new dimension

[@vonbertus]

The "sister" is the better

[@MrDavkoz]

She's facinated me since the late 1970's. Seriously, I'm 57 years old and at least 3 of my old girlfriends looked just like her.

[@epictetusofhierapolis4461]

Lucky guy!

[@sike1917]

King

[@67sacul]

They must have not been "keepers"!

[@MELLYBOY58]

Should have gone to Specsavers ✌️✌️🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@pelucrespins8562]

Yes, your inflatable dolls... Sorry man, obliged joke about your statements.

[@RubyMarkLindMilly]

What a beautiful creature 😍

[@irc6587]

I was there age18. Still one of the best gigs I've been to. Great songs, great performance.

[@alexherbert9404]

Long stretch...but do you have any photos of that night mate? I'd be willing to do a deal...

[@Joe-mz6dc]

Great stuff! You were in the right place at the right time.

[@petertelford5338]

I was there too!

[@petertelford5338]

@@alexherbert9404 Paul and James Robson who i was with have scores if not 100s of photos from that night. I kept a couple.

[@alexherbert9404]

@@petertelford5338 wow......if you're selling I'd be interested.

[@ZZ-jt2ge]

The beat of this song is so catchy, the simple name “Blondie”, the gorgeous blonde who plays tough and punk. It all combines into a hit.

[@johnashley8785]

Mmmmm......

[@eljanrimsa5843]

let me improve that: the gorgeous drugged punk who plays dumb and blonde

[@mikejohn0088]

just sell out...and it comes unto you....easy in this dimension.

[@ctlt-pg4tm]

You must be in your 20's

[@grahamchapple3552]

oo oo wa wa soon turned out to be a pain in the rrse

[@anglosaxon5874]

My teenage heartthrob. I'm 61 and collected all their records from around the world [and still have them]. Great singer, great drummer @Clem Burke and great group!

[@cmortenson3647]

I don't know if you've ever been to Glasgow but there was probably 73 people at this concert. I mean, its not their fault, Glasgow is quite beautiful, but I its absolutely devoid of human population,,, I certainly hope they fired their tour manager...

[@jtsotherone]

@@cmortenson3647 what on earth would the tour manager have to do with the attendance at a venue?

[@stanisawbogdan4878]

Ja też uważam że jest zespół ponad czasowy 🚴👍🚴

[@robertridley-fj8zz]

"86b or "87 watching Straus Quo on TOTOP, my mate shouts out "Isn't that Clem Burke?" Maybe not the greatest drummer of all-time, but certainly the most underrated.

[@canada2lim995]

shes ahead of time

[@tonyt5919]

I remember as a 14 year old watching this concert on the old grey whistle test 31st December 1979, it was fantastic,.

[@ronniecox5910]

I know pal I was 12 years old. Up so late

[@MarcosRodriguez-zo6fw]

One of my favorite songs of all time. The fun fact that the drum track had to be recorded individually because the rhythm was such a new thing he couldn't get it down in one take. And then to see them play it live without midi click tracks....amazing!!

[@markcameron1865]

My first love when I was about 8 lol 😂 still in love with her at 76/77 years old, she’s incredible

[@paulfitzpatrick6536]

Join the club x

[@CarlosVelasquez-xq4py]

At age 8 is when we fall the hardest and we look so innocent that no one suspects .

[@waltermann-j5t]

Um, that math doesn't add up, not even close. I was 5 when she hit, I'm now 51.

[@markcameron1865]

@@waltermann-j5t ​​⁠ I mean that she’s 76/77 years old, I’m now 52 lol

[@Lee-wu5zh]

She was one of a kind and I always loved the music

[@MelissaNgai]

She's so cool and the band is so passionate

[@bleirdo_dude]

Oooh oah.

[@candy__.__candy]

You look cool too? 😍

[@lamarlogan7612]

What an entertainer she was.Looks and talent.

[@feliperamie]

Vamos empezar a los recuerdos lindas canciones ❤😂😅

[@vasiledinistrian6750]

Best Performer,wonderful voice & music .

[@ieuandavies4134]

Remember this like it was yesterday!

[@DavidTransformer]

The old Glasgow Apollo in the 70's. Bowie and Ronson together, Queen supporting Mott The Hoople and this amongst many more. Some of the best nights of my life.

[@atomicpunk520]

tons of great bands and solo acts galore performed there. Reminds me of the Mid Night Special. love this

[@jorgebutrongalindo8047]

i envy you

[@DavidTransformer]

Jorge Butron Galindo : great in that I saw great gigs but downside is that anyone who saw Queen as a support band is now quite old 😀

[@unacceptablecodyberg1402]

I feel david bowie wood dress like this if he was alive today.

[@jorgebutrongalindo8047]

@@DavidTransformer that I consider is the bright side of being a baby boomer, we`r old, but these memories only a few enjoyed

[@josephballantyne2800]

Glasgow Appollo best venue ever for any band atmosphere was always amazing

[@tpmbe]

best way ever to bring in the 80,s !!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Stephanvann1965]

She was the "it" star of the 70's, the sound, the voice, the clothes, the look, those lips and eyes,the hair...everything, and i dont think there was s teenage boy that didn't have a major crush on her! Miss Harry is still in the house...40 years later!

[@Stephanvann1965]

@x24r Hardly old and hard!

[@paulnodalo9130]

@x24r she was 35 when you was 19.But myself and many other boys the same age 13-16 at that time didn't care/We still had a crush on her.

[@bobdoubter2977]

You mean the 80's. The it star of the 70's was Stevie Nicks or Farrah Fawcett: I know...I was there.

[@Stephanvann1965]

@@bobdoubter2977 That is true, I stand corrected. Yes i too was in love with Farrah,but musically Deb just came from the underground clubs and straight to #1 on the music charts.

[@marksocha9113]

I was nine years old and I remember seeing this on one of the networks that night. I went to bed with this song stuck in my head. It was the first time I heard it and i knew I had to get to the record store soon and get that song!

[@thomasknowlton9004]

I could accurately guess your current age based on the information you just shared, but I won't.

[@mrsuperger5429]

The Glasgow Apollo was amazing. Happy days !

[@ValHemi265]

What a babe! 😍 born 1976 here, so I would've only been 3 at the time lol BUT! Being as my family is musical at that time and still is in 2022, I heard this song many times growing up in the 70s and 80s... and her voice always took me to a safe place where I could hide, dream and wonder. and yes, in them dreams, I did dance with her. What a time man 🤩 blondie, and princess lady Diana. What a time to be born! Not as old as the other comments here, but I tell ya what.... They more beautiful-lady like back then 😛😍 than they are right now....!!! Farrksakes! 🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢🤮 🙄🙄🙄

[@deppurple700]

She really did have a great voice

[@gmantramp404]

But unfortunately nowadays 👎👎👎

[@deppurple700]

@@gmantramp404 every one gets old unfortunately

[@gmantramp404]

@@deppurple700 of course but it's knowing when to stop 👍

[@deppurple700]

@@gmantramp404 you right but it must be hard for professionals like that I don't know I'm ready to retire right now if I could lol

[@Edward1312]

Its tough getting old, I mean that both for the fans and the artistes!

[@user-lj1vo5qi2e]

O I've been a big fan of blonde from the 70s And still will to my last day

[@schtevemc7875]

I saw Blondie in Edinburgh 02/03 when I was around 18. Debbie and the boys defo still had it. Debbie Harry had every man in the room in the palm of her hand. Great night. One of my favourite gigs.

[@shanemccormick3483]

She was a goddess! In lots of ways, still is........

[@scottlochans4180]

I was 13 yrs.old, Oh Denise Doo Be Do? Thought she's lovely, and the music was Good, Hanging on the telephone, Call me etc. Saw Blondie 2 or 3 times? at the Apollo, and saw the Boomtown rats 2,3 times at the Apollo. Barrowland Runrig after Protect and Survive was recorded there song Skye? Everyone Bouncing. Fantastic,

[@ZulcanPrime]

Blondie was a big hit with Australians in late 1970s and 1980s. I remember the band too. If a singer or band appeared on a pop show Countdown then it put a stamp for them as a success.

[@hectorbartlett567]

Refreshingly beautiful, effortlessly vivacious and the epitome of cool. As well being one of the finest female singers of all all time ... Un(fcukin')believable!!

[@atlasttoday]

Lovable Blondie! What a voice and charisma ❤️❤️❤️❤️🙏🏻

[@timmosessr8382]

i had the biggest crush on debra harry back then blondie was hotttttttttt, plus her new style "punk" rock was killing it at all the concerts thank you debra always love you "MO"

[@michaelsaliga4455]

Who didn't have a crush on Debra Harry?

[@brunoblalack345]

The Greatest Blonde that ever Rocked

[@larsrons7937]

Fantastic document, this recording. I was too young, can only wish I'd experienced it. Thank you for sharing.

[@glennreconea7370]

I saw them in newcastle on this Tour. Row 2 in the middle. Amazing

[@harveysmith100]

Take to best looking woman in the world, give her a voice like and angel, an intelligent's of a scientist with lots of humility. Now surround her with some of the finest musicians of the day. That was Blonde. It could only happen once.

[@funkyradbomtrack]

Thank you Debbie and Blondie for this performance in Scotland...pls come back!!!

[@pattibrooks1907]

THis a classic and the singer is a classic too !

[@alaysiakayebutler6299]

Very classy lady :)

[@welshyyyyy]

I grew up in this era and just seeing the Miley Cyrus cover made me check this out again, then dig out my old Blondie albums, listening to Eat to the Beat, wonderful 😍

[@carlhorowitz5916]

She's been great ever since, too. Listen to "Maria," for example. "

[@welshyyyyy]

@@carlhorowitz5916 some of her solo stuff was brilliant too, Brite Side is one of my favourite songs, beautiful

[@katesn9052]

Cool! Miley brought me here too!!!! Our only difference is that I never heard of Blondie, because I wasnt even born hahahaha. Thanks to Miley I found this gem

[@welshyyyyy]

@@katesn9052 if you check out some of Blondie's videos you'll see why they were so popular and why Debbie was such an icon

[@thomasrakowski7163]

We've Had a great Time. Sometimes i need Something to remeber. Like Songs Like this. ❤ Thanks for all .

[@daviddeaton1575]

Blonde was the hottest thing to come out of the late 70s those where the best of times for music Bondie has outlasted a bunch of bands from that era

[@francescodivita2509]

god bless America

[@gabrielgavril3435]

definitely one of the best live performances of all time. who agrees

[@eddiemoney1093]

You can find this comment on almost any live performance. While this is a great song and a fine performance it's not anywhere close to one of the greatest live performances of all time

[@moralesmontilla1686]

blondi .tenes una garganta.como pocas .an passdo mucho tiempo .y seguis conun talento intacto.como ase 20 años atras.nunca deverias aberte bajado de los esenariostus fans. de argentina.te recuerdan con mucho cariño. argentina te tiene como una artista elejida ya que como bos ya no abundan .en estos tiempos.sos una elejida .👌👍👏

[@josephballantyne2800]

The Apollo Glasgow thee best concert venue ever many a great night there

[@waysidetavern]

I have to agree with you Joseph, I was at the Apollo for this concert on Hogmany 1979. I saw Queen there 3 times - in '75 (aged 14!), '77, '79 and Freddie's final concert at Knebworth Park in '86.

[@thomasmoore4303]

I remember smoking hash out my bedroom window while this played on the radio back in 79. The synthesizer ending seemed like it went on for an hour. Pretty cool song when your high. lol

[@kernalkarma4752]

Still is !

[@scottlochans4180]

Half half in '79.

[@Boleskinebeatz]

I taped this after watching it on TV.. played drums along to the whole gig for what seemed like the next two years!

[@fbueller]

Love it!!!

[@cheriebomb158]

that’s awesome!

[@frasercheyne8332]

The most gorgeous woman ever, ever!

[@fernandoelbrat]

Iconic musician, iconic music & iconic days

[@atomicpunk520]

Wow this is awesome. Deb sounds really good here. Always loved this song takes me back to my freshman yr in H.S.

[@ingobund3596]

Love her walk.............................................too !!!

[@omarcastillo5463]

La tecnología de ea época mostraba a los verdaderos talentos !!!!

[@wesleyshepherd8971]

sounds and looks as good today as ever. keep going debbie.

[@stevebrewer1720]

Loved her voice!

[@guadalupes1500]

Couldn't really understand the lyrics on the radio, but today looking for such I came across this. What a beautiful lady!!

[@juancarlosalcedoaquino2849]

It´s an excellent song of 1970's.

[@stevienicks324]

Very talented and underrated songwriter and singer

[@howie9751]

Underrated by who?

[@toxicstarbot6701]

@@howie9751 a lot of people. most don't know that she sings "heart of glass"... :/

[@volkerysilvia]

@@toxicstarbot6701 What now? This was Blondie's biggest hit, and Debbie and Blondie are eponymous. Debbie is one of the highest-rated singers of the 80s, she was a huge star, and great into her seventies.

[@raulsalazar3318]

Era un adolecente en 1978 cuandio la escuche por primera vez a Blondie me agrado en esa epoca mi mejor amigo y yo hablabamos del futuro nos haciamos muchas preguntas temiamos 15 años, lo que es la vida ahora me reuno con el cada 2 años y ahora hablamos del pasado recordando las aventuras la musica y las " chicas"de esa epoca.

[@zzombeemuffin]

She has always made me smile.

[@christyh7205]

Thats one award winning micro short miniskirt

[@andjmarn1485]

Love u my dear BLONDE FOR EVER & EVER

[@JorgeArmandoMLuna]

Sin duda alguna la década de los 70s fue la mejor época de la música

[@SidneyPratt]

Great music. Thanks.

[@michaelhegyan7464]

Still remember, when I first heard this tune, I was boarding the bus, when in College, the bus driver, had this on...

[@drumchefhubdad8698]

Loved blonde when I was an 8 year old boy but 42 years later after never having seen a live show or video of Blondie, I was very impressed by the tightness of the band and the actual craftsmanship of the performance. I think they sound better live than anything they ever recorded. If this woman never had a substance problem she would have been a superstar for quite a long time. Not my kind of music in the least but for their genre they are inspired.

[@offbeat65]

How ironic then that Madonna took over her crown, just to present another substance problem: that of not having any.

[@grahamchapple3552]

her boyfriend the guitar died from heroin

[@marcosribeiroformes6745]

Inesquecivel! Sempre traz saudade de um tempo que não volta mais. 😍

[@daveericson8331]

watching this and listening to it are two distinctly different experiences!

[@karenwhittingham5625]

One of my idols !!

[@themannen]

I can reveal that she was an actress in some detective stories in the early 80's even then she looked worn out. I have seen her in 2019 in documentaries made the same year and she does not look much older than she did 1983 Good job

[@sonofbadbill9501]

In ancient times, she would have caused wars. Hot, talented and smart, what a combo. I was preteen when this concert was on.

[@AntonioMeEnseniasteApensar]

So poetically correct

[@user-ru6ln9er4g]

in '79 I was a young teenager and this was one of my top picks, plus, The Knack, ELO, Supertramp, Sad Eyes by Robert John, Cheap Trick, Kate Bush. I even liked the Nicolette Larson single out that year. Amii Stewart also had a cover hit with Knock on Wood - Great memories to look back on.

[@suzanndurrette120]

I was in 9th grade when this came out. I didn't see the show, but I remember seeing posters that had her stripey clothes. It's a great song to have stuck in your head whenever.

[@lc.c6835]

Love the lead guitar on this version.

[@MrRobertf222]

I was there that night, brilliant gig then a mad dash home to bring the new year in at home with the family, was it really 40 years ago .....Sigh

[@waterboxer87]

I retain cherished memories of seeing Blondie live in 1978. The opening act Rockpile--almost stole the show. Blondie fan for life.

[@rd-pd8xb]

Best disco song ever

[@andysnow2062]

Absolutely

[@igorvassiliev7785]

Love Blondie. Had their poster on the wall in 80-s

[@bruce5799]

Excellent live performance

[@stevenhouston6124]

That was my first concert, teenage crush Special memories

[@leelabadie9395]

Love this song, is a classic and will be for a long time over and over with new Singers (Miley Cyrus} and many more. Remember Blondie WAY WAY back was 10 years old before MTV and most people don't even know what MTV was??!

[@kevinpflug5846]

Fantastic performance.

[@johnvargas1809]

this gorgeous girl hypnotizing me again I wish I would have born at those times 😭 Glasgow one of the Best city in the World ...

[@cmoma942]

Came here after Miley Cyrus and she owns her cover. Love Blondie and Miley.

[@RS-nf4vz]

Full props to Miley for trying, but the thing is Blondie was a BAND. It just doesn't work to try to cover them like it's just Debbie the frontwoman :( Miley came off like Disney cosplay.

[@johnparke5880]

79 what a year blondie @ the apollo and Diego gets his first goal for Argentina in Glasgow.

[@Rottingboards]

It was a special night when Blondie would dance across the screen on MTV!

[@1970dashj]

this gorgeous girl hypnotizing me again

[@Boleskinebeatz]

I worked at a venue in the UK in 1979. It was new and much bigger than any surrounding venues, we had The Jam, Kate Bush, Black Sabbath you name it, so when Blondie announced they were adding the town to their tour we were all convinced it would be with us and obviously mega excited. Turned out they had played a tiny venue across town starting out and deduced to play it instead out of loyalty. Admired the philosophy but how gutted were we?!

[@JimmyKraktov]

It wasn't about you, genius.

[@The1Nomad]

Seeing Jimmy build up the keyboard arrangement here is magical.

[@kevinkruse7992]

Beautiful ❤️

[@michaeloneil8475]

My band practised there on a Sunday when no band was playing also met Clapton there as a VIP guest

[@MultiCappie]

This is some of the best camera work in a live performance I've ever seen.

[@martingemmell1401]

Thought that too, quite a few cameras with them for this tour, several different angles and some choreography too.