Blondie - The lost concerts

Live studio performance from 1977.
Part 1:
X Offender
Detroit 442
A Shark In Jet's Clothing
In The Sun
Fan Mail
Little Girl Lies
Rifle Range

[@patricias5122]

oh my god, Clem, Debbie, Chris ... why can't we all stay young and ecstatic and beautiful forever. all of the band was insanely talented.

[@chrision2387]

Why? ..because we don't! - Enjoy the NOW. Before it becomes the THEN. :)

[@tonypaddler]

Die young, stay pretty ... 🙂

[@charlesgarvey1325]

I agree. Very talented and not always credited for that. Sadly our bodies age but our spirit and soul seem to develop. Strangely strange but oddly normal.

[@spiritosa0123]

F me! This is the best thing I have found on KZbinY in AGES. Love all of you, but Clem Burke is a madman and Debbie .. no words

[@mkp3824]

This has been on here for 13 years at least.

[@patricias5122]

@@mkp3824 so? your point? besides boring people?

[@mkp3824]

​@@patricias5122that it's old. Like your outdated replies.

[@cannonball666]

The real Blondie before all the disco glam. The punk roots are awesome!

[@jodyvance1554]

All the 'disco glam' was as much Blondie as the 'punk roots', which any real fan should know was never really true. They made the music they wanted to make. All you fools can take you punk rock guide book and stick it up your there with your heads.

[@redzwestisbest]

no disco glam... they figured out how to make a good chorus.

[@rhiannonkenny1506]

As a young 22 year old, a woman, and a big music fan, this woman and band has paved the way for me. Everything about Debbie had/sex appeal, everything about her, what a performer! As a lover of music and a young girl, blondie are everything and the best musical group I have loved and listened to. My love for this band is beyond limits. The day we lose Deb will be a tragic day, what a woman.

[@spiritosa0123]

Yay! Debbie and whole band was so original, sound original, great musicians, fun and yet serious but oh so much fun! And I agree about Clem Burke.. I still think about his drumming when I am slowly learning it now years later.

[@toypianos469]

Absolutely iconic

[@chrision2387]

Lose Debbie? what you thinking? Debbie lives forever. I heard her on the radio only yesterday. She will always be there..Beautiful Woman.

[@rhiannonkenny1506]

@@chrision2387 we all go one day sadly ☹️ love this band xx

[@leahflower9924]

I grew up like 15 minutes away from her she is one of my biggest idols

[@NeilMaslin-j8e]

I roadied for them in Munich 1977. They were almost unknown in a small club called Downtown

[@Criticalthinker0515]

Wow thats kool.

[@MariaMexican]

Wow! What a great feeling to have done that!

[@mikeyoungblood1642]

I love how Frank Infante and Chris Stein combined with their unique incredible guitar skills to make such a rich sound

[@davidchelazzi8773]

they were always very balanced in the mix, you can barely hear Chris on the rythm parts but he's there if you listen carefully and thickens the sound, then on the solos he stands out on his licks.

[@traceydaizy]

I love Blondie so much. They kept me going through my sexually abusive childhood and i know that sounds cheesy but im still comforted by their songs ❤

[@JeffJefferyUK]

One thing I love about Debbie is that she wasn't pretending. The whole band was ace, of course. This video is fantastic!

[@andrewholburn3094]

and Clem with minima lopportunity kit still tries the steal. The band are coherent at this stage apart from Chris?

[@johnteets2921]

I heard she could cook too.

[@ulrikefulda9830]

If i hat such a Band, i would be as great too. Is there any Blondie Coverband out there, looking for a Front woman?

[@ulrikefulda9830]

Wich such great boys, she must have been great!

[@ulrikefulda9830]

Best concert ever!

[@ellie.l6585]

So love how Debbie looks like she just grabbed something to wear last minute without caring yet still ends up looking effortlessly gorgeous.

[@Jim_L]

Great observation! It's no secret that many female lead singers in recent years try to outdo each other by seeing who can wear less and less clothing, showing more and more skin -- thinking they are really "cutting edge" by doing so -- yet there was Debbie. oozing sexuality in baggy clothing, completely covered.

[@hannahmitchell87]

Definitely! I think confidence plays a huge part

[@nickmorrell3559]

That's one of her things .she really does throw what's nearest on ..when u look like her you can ..

[@sandrinerousseau6579]

bon allez je retourne en 77 je regarde l'émission chorus ahhhhh j'ai un bug 78??? arf je me meurs dans ma solitude, bref, je vois cette meuf et ce groupe et .... j'ai trouvé une ouverture à mon esprit hyper ouvert face à ces murs de nazes qui sont sure de tout comprendre ... merci debbie à toi et ton groupe d'aimer la bonne zic et un joli physique ainsi qu'une voix hors pair... bref la perfection

[@rhiannonkenny1506]

@@nickmorrell3559 I'm a young 22 year old, but truly, Debbie is unmatchable and completely unique. There will never ever be another Debbie Harry, no matter what

[@mangore623]

The whole group is amazing, but Clem Burke is indefatigable! Shit, that guy has some amazing endurance.

[@avk64]

Clem Burke is my fav drummer

[@ohasis8331]

And he gets better over the years. I don't think I've seen anyone who throws themselves into it more than he.

[@goopah]

@mangore623 Kudos for spelling indefatigable correctly. On the internet yet! Where great pride is taken in NOT being able to spell anything. Sorry. It's a clear night, and there were no clouds for me to shout at.

[@Ziggy771]

The BEST drummer ever - an entire documentary dedicated to him!

[@RafaelVieiradaSilva]

0:00 - Rip This Joint(Intro. Rolling Stones) 0:21 - X Offender 3:01 - Detroit 442 5:25 - A Shark In Jet's Clothing 8:43 - In The Sun 11:08 - Fan Mail 13:54 - Little Girl Lies 15:54 - Rifle Range

[@sandrinerousseau6579]

c'est de la bombe ! tout le monde critiquait à l'époque

[@wendelllatimer4146]

It would appear their catalog is a lot deeper than just Heart of glass,Tide is high and Call me..

[@brando7266]

@@wendelllatimer4146 hell yeah,

[@brianmiller5265]

Don't forget that Rapture crap. Man when tide is high came out ,I was in a deep depression....after Eat To The Best. Then again everyone sucked in the 80s. I could name 10 bands that were great in late 70s ,and sold out in 80s. Blondie, pat Benetar, The Card J. Geils band. The Pretenders. Reo Speedwagon, etc

[@wilhelmkaiser4138]

The way blondie was meant, felt and played by the musicians. Absolutely authentic! But the ingenious way to erupt the essence sneaks through... how beautiful!

[@kealani6535]

She has a fantastic, very under-rated voice. And Clem is just an animal on those drums -- an artful animal!

[@miisu]

How in the hell Debbiies voice is underrated???

[@silvercast007]

Yes is not just the drumming the performance he delivered as well

[@kzinful]

​@@miisu I'm rolling in laughter now...underrated? No honey, she's in a rock and roll band, understand?

[@miisu]

@@kzinful I never said she is underrated, you fool.

[@patricias5122]

@@miisu I don't know, explain to me all of these craaaazed 'underrated' comments on KZbin about: Debbie Harry, George Harrison, etc.

[@timrobinson6573]

Don't forget what they took from us. This is what music used to be

[@mariaisabelcarrillo6315]

That was their first european tour, they came to England and everybody was blown away. One ýear later they put out "Parallel Lines" and we expected somethinf good but that 3rd album took everybody by surprise. Great teenage memories.

[@yorkshirelad007]

I was 4 but grew up with older siblings who thankfully discovered blondie. Hence by 10 the sound was a staple of my life , still rank them in my top 5 of all time.

[@bertygarden]

Clem Burke, fantastic drummer as usual

[@billcook4768]

Blonde: One hell of a kick ass set Audience: Polite golf claps

[@onlyme219]

It's not just her looks and singing skills, it's Debbie's performance and mannerisms every time, the lady and the whole band are truly something special. Great upload, Kim :)

[@dieterjaut1196]

"In The Sun" - most incredible Power-Punk-Pop cut in Rock´s history!

[@theoriginalmisfittoys3784]

Misfit Toys used to cover it. Taking a cue from Debbie the singer would put on shades, throw a beach towel over her shoulder and yell 'is everybody ready to hang ten?' The drummer was classic rock and refused to play the 'new music' in 1985 until he heard Clem then he was all for it.

[@dieterjaut1196]

@@theoriginalmisfittoys3784 Hell, ... thanks really a LOT for mentioning this!! Even I couldn´t find that cover version anywhere, ... I at least within your videos gave all the songs a deep listening, incl. Stop & Fade Away (what an awesome & outstanding cut)!! Any idea where I could grab the album by?? Cheers - Rudi

[@johnbarry5728]

In the Sun...underrated..Awesome tune..🎵🎶👍

[@robertwrightson6455]

The more I see of this band the more I am impressed and I saw them when they first broke out. All accomplished musicians and the drop dead gorgeous Debbie, no way they were going to fail..

[@rhiannonkenny1506]

No way in hell they were gunna fail, as a young 22 year old, all of their music is still in my daily music rotation. Debbie Harry is completely unique and unmatchable, as a fan of Britney Spears, Madonna, you name it, no one will ever come close to the sheer talent and performer Debbie was and still is. Debbie Harry is the reason I have chased my music, played my guitar and sung songs. She is everything, she has been for the last 40 odd years, she paved the way for every woman in music today, whether she knows that or now. I cannot express the respect, gratitude and love I have for Debbie, she's changed the game, and it will forever be different. No hate by the way, I'm all love! I'm a bit drunk at the minute and I'm a passionate musician!

[@patricias5122]

@@rhiannonkenny1506 She's supported other women, too.

[@davidlyons8398]

When Debbie sings "where's the back-up?" towards end of Little Girl Lies! She made me laugh there.

[@davejohnston5158]

This is the best early Blondie I've seen such amazing live performance showing their amazing talent before they were famous. Debbie is an amazing front woman - totally lives the performance.

[@onlyme219]

Agreed :)

[@juanman75]

Fantastic performance from Blondie!

[@sandrinerousseau6579]

genial tu es avec nous !

[@afrodeity1576]

Jaw dropping performance of every single member of the band, that said , I think Clem Burke stole the show!! EXCELLENT footage Thank you for posting!!

[@MariaMexican]

Yeah, with such a stunner as Debbie out front it's sometimes easy to forget to appreciate what an incredible drummer Burke was.

[@johnnybravo5873]

DEBBIE IS AMAZING. BLONDIE... THE MOST UNDERRATED BAND IN HISTORY. THEY ABSOLUTELY ROCK. ESPECIALLY WHEN THEY WERE MORE PUNK. Hot to go, like Jimmy O...(AKA Iggy Pop) THEN AGAIN... THE 80s DID A LOT OF WEIRD THINGS TO A LOT OF PEOPLE...(cocaine fueled brains) LOL...

[@pmoormann]

Actually Often at the TOP of THE CHArts

[@bertygarden]

Underrated ?? Absolutely not except for the ignorants crowds of today...not sure

[@nicolaswalli4722]

The eighties were definitely hard on Debbie and Chris.

[@szorbino]

Clem Burke is a phenomenon. He can't stop and wait for the next tune. Debbie et al must have been knackered hahahaa

[@satanertau2689]

So much more than their singles. I was just a bit too young for them. Loving it now.

[@sonovabeach8603]

One of the best bands and one of the sexiest women in the history of music.. along side Sade.. drop dead gorgeous without even really trying..

[@patricias5122]

And, just the little incidental fact that both of them are incredibly talented singers. A little more than just drop dead gorgeous or sexy.

[@waltermameli2026]

Its 1977 and Blondie starts their Hostile Takeover of Punk Rock .....They had the songs the drummer and the girl.....What else does a Band really need?.....

[@gkame8501]

People don't realize that Deborah was a Punk Rocker. Bands like Blondie and the Ramones made music fun again.

[@rhiannonkenny1506]

Bang on

[@LNTunes1010]

Blondie’s art is so uplifting. 🙌🏼

[@johnpatterson1395]

I saw her 8/10/2023, incredibly good time. The band absolutely slayed it. Clem was amazing as well.

[@stevencarafa1834]

Plastic Letters was one of favorite albums It wasn't overproduced raw. "Fan Mail" one of my favorite songs

[@helenmcgillivray2337]

Epic singer epic band

[@helenmcgillivray2337]

Thank you for answering me I appreciate it so much

[@onfoenemgrave]

true

[@chupachups6098]

Infante, the punk nerve; Destri the pop side; Harrison and Stein the new-waver; Burk and Deborah... well everything: pop, punk, soul, rap, rock even jazz.

[@guyinsf]

Good breakdown of their invidual vibes to the band! I would also add Clem the Mr Mod of the band. Debbie is just Debbie.

[@aldenunion]

Don't blame them for Rap.lol...

[@lucainvernizzi848]

@Piero Pinelli Perfect analyse. No more comment. One of the best performance from Blondie e except for the level of keyboard

[@tallykev6608]

Damn... this band kicked so much ass

[@tonywright8294]

Why would they kick someone’s bottom ?

[@Jim_L]

The band was on fire for this performance! 👍

[@georgeveghte6459]

Debbie Harry' And Blondie where great, I saw them live at CBGBs in 75 I was 15 at the time clubbing nyc back in the day.

[@okieburd]

Lucky bastard! 😆 That must have been mind-blowing at 15... actually we're the same age! '15' wasn't near as good to me. 😎

[@leethomas255]

They were playing live as early as 1975? I thought they started to play live first in 1977, like this very early TV performance,??

[@haydnbarker8800]

Some of the best of their music. So raw

[@stevejenkinson946]

I saw them in 1978 I was 15 totally smitten. But what a band, we always loved Clem because he was great and he understood Mod.He loved Keith Moon and dressed accordingly.

[@thegreatgizmo3590]

Debbie the queen, my god what i love her

[@avk64]

Blondie... A fantastic band

[@eddieleelewisshow7257]

Debbie and Blondie, merci pour ce précieux trésor. Je vous vois 40 après, et c'est toujours la même pêche ! Merci et hommages

[@stephenspark776]

Stunning. And the audience just SAT there! How???? Great to hear all these after so long and to see how amazing the band was in their heyday.

[@spiritosa0123]

Exactly! Mediocre yawning applause.. and they rocked the house. HOW?

[@julianwalch3567]

Great version of "Fan mail"!

[@sirius6113]

Debbie was always way ahead...... she can REALLY sing... and she was wearing overknees decades before the girlies detected that style a few years ago just adore her..and the band, of course legend!!!

[@marcoantoniorodriguesfaria9952]

E tão real do que um Dólar furado 😆💵

[@RGSBrasil1009]

@@marcoantoniorodriguesfaria9952 ?

[@jamespatterson1074]

Over the knee boots are from the 70s bud called "come fuck me boots" then

[@zoltankurcz1223]

Amazing.....,, BIG " ROCK..... MEMORIES.... THANKS FOR THIS TREASURE...!!!!!!

[@mikedtw]

Always loved this band/music so fiercely! Great performance from a great time for Blondie. Thanks for posting!

[@rha101]

Great video. Thanks much for posting this hidden gem. Love Debbie's leg kicks.

[@andrewjefferies2962]

Watch and learn Madonna one classy woman that didn’t have to undress to sell records just loved what she did a true rock and roll punk icon

[@weaseldragon]

Have you seen Videodrome?

[@andrewjefferies2962]

@@weaseldragon definitely have lol

[@jacobfonseca1537]

Te amo Debbie ❤. Grupazo Blondie

[@andreakipper]

This was the first time i came across Blondie when i was a teenager. Love at first sight. And the live never wenn away. Way underrated Band.

[@tonywright8294]

They were never underrated

[@andreakipper]

@@tonywright8294 they were.

[@wolfgangzrx]

PLASTIC LETTERS!!!! I loved this album!!

[@michellepatton8867]

They are all fantastic but I do tend to favor the much older ones!☹️🤓

[@ДмитрийМельников-б4с]

Спасибо! Реальный концерт без фанеры и всяких миксов.

[@donaldfliponi4022]

Great tape. Nice to see Chris play up close facing the camera. Chris ahead of your time. All the bad is super hot in these gigs.

[@clutteredchicagogarage2720]

This is an awesome show. Debbie Harry's singing in this show has elements of a 1970s Patti Smith vocal style. Jimmy Destri at times sounds like Ray Manzarek of the Doors. Clem plays Keith Moon-inspired hard-hitting fills... Blondie was fun as a punk band in 1977. This would have been a very fun show in person. I also like the sound that Blondie developed with Parallel Lines and after, but early Blondie was raw and rockin'!

[@coralieanderson7768]

Ce que nous avons jadis apprécié et profondément aimé, nous ne pouvons jamais le perdre, car tout ce que nous aimons profondément fait partie de nous

[@jerryturner3997]

Yes indeed Folk's, 💃✨🥁✨🎸✨ Truly speaks for itself.👀...🎶 BLONDIE 🎵...👀 🌏 LEGENDS!....

[@kimhoberg]

Have to inform that part II of this concert was cancelled by YT :(

[@stephenflowers8516]

The energy they had wasn't only great; It was infectious. I remember it like it was yesterday.

[@scottyd980]

Why does this not have 50 million likes.

[@joracer1]

Yeah and she's still doing it at 79.

[@janevessey7233]

Brilliant, thank you for posting. ❤️

[@amyevastarchild6199]

I am Greatfull for this video Blondie Unforgetuble Beautyfull Punk Rock Band. I miss that time Love you oll gyus Blondie

[@TheJbn7013]

Clem just killing it!

[@_6079SMITH]

Man, man, man this is truly amazing. They are all amazing BUT Clem!!! This ranks along with The Police at the Beat Club. Oh, and Debbie Harry !!!

[@rhiannonkenny1506]

Still my favourite set to this day, what a fucking band man 🤘🏼

[@jamesellsworth9673]

Clem Burke is one of the strongest rock drummers I have heard (now seen on video!) Ringo Starr was more of a 'minimalist' drummer who knew where to put 'his stuff' without intruding. Clem Burke is a masterful partner with all of the actors/musicians on these tracks.

[@brando7266]

Ringo could never play like burke,,different level,

[@brianmiller5265]

I always said Keith Moon was Gene krupas son anb Clem was Keith's younger brother.those 3 guys got the same blood ,chops, and charisma

[@2009framat]

@@brando7266 Ringo played simple but could hold a tempo - Clem could not and tried to cover it with showboating and fill-ins where they were not necessary for the music - indeed a different level. I am a bassplayer and I played with these Clem-Clowns: They could not play simple and became cry babies when they realized they could not hold a tempo. BTW This happened with Burke when he recorded Heart of Glass.

[@brando7266]

@@2009framat burke did tend to overplay , but Ringo could never do dreaming , ( blondie song), correct me if I'm wrong,

[@2009framat]

@@brando7266 Drumming (and music) is not about doing one particular song. Neither Ringo nor Clem were studio drummers like Hal Blaine & Co. But many studio drummers said Ringo's style of drumming was not that easy to emulate - mostly because he was a left-handed drummer playing a right-hand drum kit. I never heard that Clem was hard to emulate.

[@michellepatton8867]

You have VERY GOOD TALENT😷🤓

[@glenbrooks8151]

Two friends of mine and I met Debra and Chris after their set opening for The Kinks in July of 1978 to arrange an interview for a local radio station. Very nice they were, Chris had their stage togs in a grocery bag and we exchanged pleasantries, took a couple of photos, got our ticket stubs autographed and got their room number. Turns out their manager had swapped rooms with the band and had not been informed of the Clem Burke arranged interview. Doubtful he was even after he tuned a radio to the station's frequency and we identified the on-air program. Interview cancelled. If you run across some photos online from that year of the band hanging out around an empty hotel pool that's the place they were staying. Coincidentally, cattycornered from a punk club where I DJ'd.

[@bertygarden]

Are they (the spectators) realizing they're listening to the Blondie funniest and so talenteous songs ? A legend of punk rock is borning in front of them.

[@4pointedstar]

Fantastic! When they appeared on the scene I was in High School. What a breath of fresh air compared to the mainstream crap that was around then. Worked a Security detail for them a few years back. I was not disappointed to see them behinds the scenes, unlike most of the acts I've worked with.

[@robertoalfredoferrari3944]

la escucho muy seguido y cada dia me gusta mas, I listen Blondie very often, she is so lovely, that I can confess i was in love with her,,,, ( I hope my wife does not read this message lol )

[@JimXalive]

ATTITUDE !!Debbie is amazing

[@lamarhooten]

The only lineup of Blondie that mattered! Love seeing Nigel, Frank and Jimmy too!

[@PrivateWalker]

Agreed! Everyone goes on about Debbie & fair enough. But I loved the rest of the band just as much. Can't explain how much as a teenager I wanted to be one of them playing in that band.

[@mikeyoungblood1642]

Woah now, Jimmy, Frank and Nigel need to be recognized as well. Only the band members know why they aren’t currently in the band but that doesn’t mean the 6 of them were BLONDIE 1978-1982 at their peak and all 6 were perfect for the band and made absolute gold

[@simondoran9682]

Outstanding

[@toddstone100]

such an amazing show!! thank you uploader :)

[@silvercast007]

One thing I love about this band, besides Debbie and the durmmer, the bass lines are always amazing. The whole band was amazing, but something about the bass and drums made the band sit on that base and propelled the high notes.

[@jamespatterson1074]

This concert is from the German tv show der musik laden.

[@petermill3909]

right. but without "der" :)

[@eddieleelewisshow7257]

Blondie, Blondie ! tu me manques...

[@fernandasantana9826]

👏👏👏👏 😻😻😻😻ótima banda blondie ótima música amo demais ótimos tempos década 80 a melhor

[@allencollins6031]

I don't know what you said, but I agree. Grazi

[@davidchelazzi8773]

fantastic!

[@LeonTrotsky6782]

Early Blondie & the best imo. Truly amazing🙌👌❤️❤️ Read Debbie’s memoir.

[@dionysosvorax2272]

Timelist: 01 - X Offender - 0:22 02 - Detroit 442 - 3:00 03 - A Shark In Jet's Clothing - 5:29 04 - In The Sun - 8:50 05 - Fan Mail - 11:09 06 - Little Girl Lies - 13:55 07 - Rifle Range - 15:55

[@jyrkiaaltonen9298]

The hard early yards. Paid off handsomely (don't mean money) to become wanted by men with taste for something primevally satisfying. Undisputed Queen❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@01avaline]

great memories here, thank you.

[@sherwinbustamante5353]

just in awe when i watch Debbie

[@johnkuthe1]

Best pop music ever! :-)

[@Purplemarxist]

Got to be the best performing pure pop band ever.

[@antoniomuto-isolani4917]

God think about what most music was in 1977…..the. A band like Blondie ( and I emphasize band because so often Blondie and Deborah Harry are used interchangeably.. they are a great tight band and I love them all) comes out of the NY scene … who knows what the crowd thought of them? I was so sad when they reunited without Destri, Nigel and the guitarist… they look so young…. I maintain that 1977-1980 had the most amazing music that spawned so may genres

[@JenniferAlexis1984]

And what a power couple Debbie and Chris were!!!

[@schwartzenheimer1]

Debbie definitely jostles my molecules, and Clem Burke has to be one of, if not THE best drummer of the century...

[@jamesruzic7651]

I love Debbie ❤️

[@shawnbruce6934]

Good Old Fun Rock Music.

[@Robil63]

Well.. I don't like any of these songs but still recognize what an incredible band this is.

[@jimjam8949]

Plastic Letters their best album I think. She was such a great front woman. She's so tough and not bothered by her obvious beauty. You get the sense she never cared what she looked like. Made you love her more.

[@Takeiteasy-s1g]

This May seem strange, but This image of her reminded me of the image of April O Neil from the cartoons Ninja Turtles, and I love them both!

[@tausyankee]

Holy moly that was amazing.

[@skipwaldent8465]

Love it live !

[@steven1822]

dateline Washington.................. see there is things called real boys and then a really raw and real girl. this classy girl will never want to be called a boy. music once again smashes ego lawmakers to fine powder. music says, just shut up and dance. Clem is smashing the smashing the smashing skins.