Blondie performs "Heart of Glass" at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductions 2006

Blondie performs at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductions 2006
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[@javo_roma]

We all know Debbie IS Blondie, but DAMN!!!, what would be Blondie without Clem Burke???, that guy is a monster of swing, groove and steadyness, such an amazing drummer.

[@pleasekillmeiwishtodie2114]

Clem Burke made what blondie is with that high hat and cymbals? Change the genre for the band and made it 💯 better I love playing drums when I play blondie on rock band tbh

[@rjs617]

I just read Debbie Harry’s autobiography, and they auditioned 50 drummers, and Clem was number 50. They knew right away he was the one.

[@TRamone01]

Clem's solid.

[@rockwhk]

Clem si awesome!!! Best drummer ✅✅✅👍

[@punkpunk-yh5jx]

YES !!!

[@gssheriff7278]

Clem Burke was in my opinion one the greatest drummers, played with eurthymics to.

[@Onehappyworlds]

Clem also played with Bob Dylan. Also a great session musician. Love Clem. 🥁🥁

[@jimdeadlock]

Did a few gigs with the Ramones too, he was Elvis Ramone - legend has it that he got kicked out because he couldn't keep up with them

[@javo_roma]

He is simply awesome, he just pops out, even if he doesn´t mean to.

[@gssheriff7278]

Ur are so right, his beat, and hard sound is Clem Burke

[@NeilFaulkes]

He was. A solid drummer.

[@calpilot7]

Back in the day I thought she was the most beautiful woman ever created. So perfect.

[@heyscot]

That drummer is in absolute heaven.

[@jbmortensen]

Wow. Going strong after all these years.....stay strong!

[@donpace6405]

Blondie is for sure one of the biggest Bands from Music and Punk History Heart Of Glass is such an Awesome Hit.🥰😍🤩

[@davidcunningham2984]

Amazing. They did that with almost as much energy and talent as in their youth. They chose the right song. Very original. It totally displays their unique talents. Love it.

[@TOP-GUN]

Love you Debbie. Thank you

[@etontrifle]

having listened for 45 seconds...we love you Debbie. Gabba gaba hey!

[@holarc]

FROM CHRIS STEIN: "i realised today that a lot of people are JUST READING reports of what went down at the award ceremony and that makes a huge difference to their perception... beyond that some of these reports are taken second hand from other reports... so i can see that someone reading that the poor guy asked to play and debbie callously (a lot of editorializing goes into these things) told them 'she already had a band' might be taken at surface... just watch the damn show... if those guys really had wanted to play with us the first thing they might have done was to call one of us and ask... of course this never happened... do you know what did happen? a person from our managment pulled me aside and said: "you're not gonna believe this..." "what?" i said "...the old guys from the band?" "yeah..." "they called and said that they have a girl singer and a lawyer and they want to play blondie songs..." "yeah so? thats weird but fine with me." i said "WAIT WAIT! they called the hall of fame and said they wanted to do it on the show... the people from the show went ballistic!" so this conversation really took place... i dont know if any of it is true or not or much care... but i really mean it that if one of them had tried to speak to me in person... well i dont know what i would have thought even then but i certainly wouldnt have been mean to them or told them to piss off... debbie said the same thing... any of you who are pissing and whining about us playing without nigel gary or frank, just get this through your heads: none of them ever asked any of us if they could play with us at the event! that would have had to have happened as a first step... none of us was going to call any of them and ask them to do it i will say that... playing music is a very personal thing, any of you who have been through a divorce know the kind of intense shit that goes on... frank wasnt in the band for the last year of blondie before we broke up back then, we did two albums and had number one hits all over the world before frank or nigel joined bla bla bla... our real fans know the deal... i dont know what the hell else i can say... no matter how much any of us go over how we feel about the whole thing or what we think the 'real story' is somebody will disagree so ultimately my advice is to find something better to worry about maybe like events in the real world that have a more direct impact on our survival... " _ 2006

[@freddiearmstrong121]

WOW!! I believe Chris. There is only ONE Blondie.

[@aldenunion]

When you were honorable mentioning ALL the MANY,was nodding and disrespect occurring aside..Your Band was still in "Business" and just as my Little League coach would say,No Practise-No Play..This special night you all earned and it was their choice to make it drama filled (Rudely).No need to explain,was personal to you guy's,not the world.I will say,Congratulations!!! you deserved.

[@QueensofRockOfficial]

Thank you for posting this explanation from Chris and Debie.I think alot of fans were wondering. I guess we'll never know the whole story.

[@kingofallwhites]

Freddie Armstrong It’s not this.

[@kingofallwhites]

This is bullshit. They were never having major hits without Frankie or Nigel.

[@waltermameli2026]

NYC Very Best.....Blondie.....Late 70s and 80s it was tough to get to see them live in the city.....Every Venue Marquis read....."TONIGHT BLONDIE.....SOLD OUT".....

[@gerardquinn6637]

An Induction into the R&R Hall of Fame should be a Celebration. This was anything but...YIIIIKES...!!!

[@Boatingwego5]

We love you Debbie Harry! You will always "ROCK THE HOUSE" :)~~

[@christyan7419]

Blondie and especially the delicious Debbie Harry have got a huge Black People Fan Base as well!!

[@minimalkommando]

Still great music !

[@marmavit]

Blondie, the Police and the Cars defined the early 80s rock pop music

[@punkpunk-yh5jx]

YES !!!

[@retsmej]

favorite song

[@Nazzz65]

Masterful

[@judgejury5276]

Life is too short for work colleagues and band members to fight

[@Servodude1]

There is no way that Infante and Harrison should have been allowed to play. Some might say: "Oh well, they should've just for old times sake." I don't think so. They chose not to reform with the band and then had the audacity to try and sue the reformed band for royalties. And we're not just talking back catalogue. They wanted royalties for what the newly reformed band would create as well.

[@ruthv2352]

Oh Yesssss 💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻

[@melibuxmelmont4889]

Lol a bit of shade from Debbie saying cruise on Mthfr

[@aldenunion]

I like when they do the bass walk pronounced...

[@glasshalffull8471]

Awesome......Half Of Blondie.

[@jdw777]

Blondie ❤❤❤

[@luannabbate2624]

DEBBIE MY GODESS!!!!!!!

[@Jck9102]

I am glad she did the radio uncensored "pain in the ass" version. I am sure ass would be fine today and not cause a stir like it did in the late 70s.

[@stanleyknif]

Possibly, but I think Harry & Stein actually did write this one!

[@marcrabbit1853]

ho la la Clem Burke amazing. 'i do play with my eyes and ears closed. You just have to follow me', amazing, funny ho la la Clem Burke incroyable. «Je joue avec les yeux et les oreilles fermés. vous devez juste me suivre ', incroyable, drôle

[@ironeagle2526]

Clem rocks !!!!!!!!

[@TheThetingler]

There’s only one Debbie Harry great vocalist

[@sambda]

By that logic, Fred Smith and Billy O'Connor should also have a say. They decamped from The Stilettos at the same time as Harry and Stein. At the end of the day, it's the Hall of *Fame* so it would seem appropriate that the members during a band's most famous period should go it. Brian Jones was only with the Stones for 6 years, but nobody thinks of him as not being part of them, despite the fact that they have been 44 years without him - he was part of the classic lineup.

[@gregghernandez2714]

I think Jones was responsible at least in part for The Stones best work. He was an amazing multi instrumentalist. I love stuff like the marimbas in Under my Thumb. He was constantly evolving and learning. A true musician that died much too young.

[@holarc]

nigel and frank werent on first 2 albums.

[@damianlopez-gaston2466]

Clem Burke is a great drummer.

[@analaanta]

So disco, milley does a lil sense of rock

[@tobyalder42]

What does mean “cruise on”?

[@kingofallwhites]

Andrew Barton gay

[@sheldonkimura4793]

Means: take a phuckin hike

[@onceIhadalove]

"Keep Going"

[@ruimateus4031]

Saying that Frank and Nigel should play in Blondie's induction is the same as saying Pete Farndon and James Honeyman-Scott should rise from the grave and play in the Pretenders' induction (may both of them rest in peace). Frank and Nigel were not founding members, they sued Blondie, how can they expect to play? Blondie is not them, not anymore. Blondie is great and Debbie's voice is awesome.

[@FacheChanteDeux]

I met Debbie at a charity function I worked on where she performed. Really lovely person. This whole thing seemed awkward but at least she did not block anyone from coming & speaking freely.

[@merseybeat1963]

? But these two guys are alive..the other two you mention are dead.?? Sounds like a little lack of minerals there mate. Blondie is not Blondie anymore,she and her voice will never be 27 years old again.The two other members were a major part of all the Blondie that got and was famous..95% begining to end.

[@ruimateus4031]

Blondie is better than ever. I would just like to see Jimmy Destri back with the band, but I can't deny Matt Katz-Bohen's talent. The only reason they're not successful anymore is because they don't get played because of ageist radio. The same goes for the Pretenders. Break Up the Concrete is much better than most of the earlier stuff and Chrissie is the only original band member there.

[@shawnuel]

Rui Mateus Break up the Concrete is MUCH better than most of the earlier stuff? Not in my world, man.

[@aveytare2185]

they were there in 1978, when Blondie peaked and became well known. They should've been inducted and able to play

[@ramone2866]

"🕺))

[@MiguelMartinez-mp3zg]

Debby Harry the best

[@TRamone01]

Yes, It's Debbie's band.

[@sandrasiaudvytyte7186]

They don't need Frank and Nigel❤

[@evanflynn9987]

Crazy, At 74 years old she still sounds better than Miley.

[@ehardin54]

I'm so glad to see this comment. I did not see the Miley Cyrus video until last week. And I have been outraged about it. First off, Molly did more screaming and hollering than she did actual singing. Blondie sings that song with a beautiful soft voice Molly acting somewhat like an animal and even dyed her hair blonde. As far as I know, Miley Cyrus has yet to write her own and record her own music. Debbie Harry is genuine and original.

[@kennytesta9312]

@@ISOLATIONHUB 2006

[@clintbronson5]

Molly can’t sing

[@bombayelectrique]

a band should be equal fun for everyone like the Beatles

[@etontrifle]

welcome to bingo night?

[@williamsmith8790]

Should have done Dreaming

[@guitarristasinfo5633]

Que les pasó a los guitarristas? No ensayaron?? Una pena igual que rapture quedaron mal parados los violeros.

[@Elizar777]

There is a reason why Blondie shunned 2 of the O.G members that night. Do your research. Notice how Gary Valentine (one of thee original members not playing that night with the band) was cool and was glad to accept his award with no malice? Now read about the other two. Blondie had class that night. Take that hate somewhere else, FUCKERS. *kisses*

[@betsyhunter2493]

That’s really sad Frank Nigel can’t play just one time with them

[@stefananderson4358]

Painful.

[@colingan9412]

Heard Debbie Harry was the most photographed person in the ‘80s

[@vistalite]

Ladies and gentlemen... Lurch on the bass guitar.

[@thomashuteson6191]

She still looks hot and sounds great !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@annaleonardi6299]

Thomas Huteson she is and was an ugly no Morals woman

[@homojo2011]

Hmmm. Nothing about this seemed right, I think they could all of handled it differently. Not that the award itself is truly that significant in the grand scheme of things, but it's a big gesture, and one that's intended to honour a legacy, so they should all have behaved with a bit more dignity and decorum, if not for each other's benefit then at least for the industry, the media and the public, as let's face it that's who this sort of ceremony is really for.

[@TheThetingler]

The most important female icon reduced to bitter sidemen ruining a great moment

[@skiphamilton966]

Can't blame the kids...since DJ happened thirty years ago there isn't any money out there to earn a living while honing their craft. We had clubs all over the place willing to pay whole bands a meager but livable wage back in the day. The music has definitely suffered since DJ, Harry compared to Miley says it all.

[@haywoodsmith2822]

I can understand, but not completely accept that legally the original band is dead and buried. However, it's kinda jacked up that Frank and Nigel couldn't play..., especially, as they were involved in the band actually being recognized for their achievement and influence on the music industry...

[@sliat1981]

That would have been unfair to their current line up who had already rehearsed

[@trevcars]

sliat1981 You cant tell me that you wouldn't be at least a little pissed to be left out like that

[@sliat1981]

Because it would have sounded silly with that many people playing

[@1234Molotov]

+sliat1981 Agreed. It would have been an even bigger train wreck with no rehearsals.

[@robin212212]

They shouldn't have sued Blondie then.

[@phantomstratocaster]

but Blondie got red haior

[@holarc]

hair too

[@ticoangelo]

and blondie is the band, not debbie herself ^^ (even tho the name came from her hair indeed)

[@PrivateWalker]

No Nigel, No Frank, No Gary & No Jimmi? That's Not Blondie - Never!

[@Rexerman89]

Well at least half the band performed with her right? Ehhh......

[@Bezzell_Rocket]

Generic Glass.

[@leedsboy64]

clem the best fucking drummer ever

[@mattbingham2856]

Yeah, not quite-he was so good here, he had to use a drum machine. Can't hit hard enough to keep up.

[@juancruz2450]

Russian TRI yo be American SI como no

[@talanbruns]

Wow, Debbie is barely singing here! Too bad Nigel and Frank weren't playing with them but glad the original band got inducted.

[@UNOwen1]

Why No Infante and Harrison? THat is WRONG. I should keep my mouth shut - Debbie yelled at e the last time we talked about something (else), that she said was 'private.' Sorry, Debbie. Always love you.

[@glenncreswell2357]

Blondie in the Rock and Roll Hall of fame, but no Tina Turner for her solo career? No Cher, Dionne Warwick, Patti Labelle or Sting.

[@ShaneKennedy1969]

Is Dionne Warwick rock & roll?

[@TheThetingler]

Because she wrote so many international number one hits

[@michaelmcmahon1855]

@@ShaneKennedy1969 No

[@brooklynknightss]

Tina is in now!!

[@gerardquinn6637]

@@brooklynknightss Cher is up NEXT.

[@palacerevolution2000]

It isn't really a question if they should have played or not; either way it was really bad form to do what they did. What? Was Debbie going to say "Ok come and play" . Now you got a confused audience - do we clap or not? Rest of the band having to stand with two guys who sued them for reforming their own band. Infante and Harrison made themselves look really petty and small.

[@Fireglo]

They sued because they reformed the band without them.

[@michaelmcmahon1855]

@@Fireglo Past association with a band you walked away from, doesn't require the founding members to rehire you to the band. Take a class in contract law.

[@Volker7578]

I love Blondie but this was a really poor performance.

[@X.ese_]

Yes, if it wasn’t for Clem I wouldn’t have finished it.

[@mikeyy9073]

They don’t have the same energy. What do you expect

[@dougraddi908]

I agree it was painful to watch

[@OrrinOtherwords]

“...I'm the one you're using, please don't push me aside...” That's a little ironic isn't it?

[@michaelmcmahon1855]

How so? They chose to leave the band, and then sued...ironic, no--stupid and childish, yes.

[@adrianjdtx]

Where's the two tone bleach blonde hair Deb?

[@p0ssession]

she is so much cuter with her red hair, fight me if u think otherwise X jxahgxjahshs

[@nikobaloch770]

bullshit how they dont let Frank and nigel play , where they played a huge role in the bands success.

[@michaelmcmahon1855]

They quit--HELLO!!!! Then they sued. Consequences have actions. After Frank and Nigel's behavior, I'm glad they weren't allowed to participate in the induction performance. They were never make, or break members of the band, and quit the band prior to at least half of Blondie's #1 hits. Adios!!

[@blakephillips5164]

@@michaelmcmahon1855 they were both there until 1982 when the initial split happened so they were very much apart of the most successful part of the band’s career. The fact of whether or not they should’ve played should’ve just been talked about beforehand so to not leave us with such an awkward encounter

[@michaelmcmahon1855]

@@blakephillips5164 They DID have a conversation beforehand, and Infante agreed that they would not get to play, and would not cause a scene, but did it anyway.

[@dmitryowens]

Non-Blondie.

[@acommenter5184]

This scene is a good reminder that opinions are like rectums - we each have one. For my part, this was unnecessarily sad and ugly, and should all have been clear before anyone was on stage (maybe it was, and Frank/Nigel went 'off script'). Blondie isn't the first or last RnrHoF band to have gone through personnel changes, and to have more than current members onstage; others have found a way to play with both involved. IMO - Frank, Nigel, and Debbie all looked a little churlish, and have good reasons to look back at their behavior with embarrassment. None of them gets a do-over...

[@vulcanman64]

How the hell did Deborah look bad? She was classy as hell.

[@kingofallwhites]

God that was AWFUL!!!

[@suefields4254]

They sounded like a bad Blondie cover band. Clem is great though. I was wanting to see Gary Valentine and Nigel and Frank perform. Karma did its thing cause that sucked.

[@lexirae8724]

Damn what done happened to ya blondie😂

[@ebshitbird2217]

They sound awful

[@kingofallwhites]

Gay. Get the scabs off the stage and let the real Blondie play.

[@seapriestess1]

Frankie and Nigel should have been allowed to play! This version of Blondie sucks

[@angelabaiers5055]

seapriestess1 agree. The original sound was better!

[@angelabaiers5055]

They should have let the original players play!!

[@jeffreybeaumont5499]

Should Sonny have been allowed to sing wherever Cher sang? 90s-and-beyond Blondie is a band that doesn't include Frank and Nigel, though they are referenced in the album title The Curse of Blondie, and they were thanked at this show for their contributions.

[@holarc]

if they had really wanted to play that night, they would have contacted the band beforehand. the band was rehearsed and prepared. at least they were recognized for past contributions musically. cheers.

[@michaelmcmahon1855]

@@angelabaiers5055 it had nothing to do with original vs non original band members, and everything to do with them being much older.

[@kathryndogoloff5297]

Ok I listens again and her voice is still just fine I just didn't like this version and I still really hate her I'm above you attitude she took with her x band members while being presented with the award and her reaction to them asking if they could play since it was them not her new autnerage that was being inducted.

[@ticoangelo]

they were trashing her, they sued her, they wanted millions and they did that during the acceptance.... i don't know why in a two side fight you are only blaming HER. weird. nobody fights alone.

[@MrBassmasta666]

Its just not the same as the old hat... :( Should have let them play man

[@allenkracalik7662]

Shitty not to let Gary, Frank and Nigel play.

[@michaelmcmahon1855]

Boohoo!

[@roberthickson8471]

Deborah should not have performed, her voice was terrible; couldn't stand hearing her for more than 30 seconds.

[@soeffingwhat]

She was probably annoyed at Frank Imfante and Nigel Harrison, and the probably affected her performance. She's only Human after all.

[@liriolove]

search for another video. Quite easy xx

[@babyj1996]

they are disco, not rock !! why are they in there before heart wtf !

[@dannypetrovich9276]

HEART SUCKS THEY HAD ONE GOOD SONG! BLONDIE SOLD 60 MILLION RECORDS!

[@ticoangelo]

well, THIS SONG is disco, not the band. by your logic they are also a reggae band (the tide is high), or a rap/hip hop band (rapture), an "old style" band (in the flesh), etc...

[@MkI73]

wtf this aint blondie performing....arrogance at its worst

[@paulfitzpatrick6536]

Poor blondie terrible performance. But what the hell Bingley Hall 1976 , I was 13 with my big brother 20yrs and wow. First song was rip her to sherds and like every kid in the UK j was smitten, still am. Take care everyone x

[@samslick9000]

Debbie can't hit the high notes no more