Blondie Apollo Theatre "Dreaming" 1979

[@ditto1958]

She never strains her voice. She keeps it under control and hits all the notes- pretty darn amazing.

[@tallguy1963]

The greatest drumming performance in New Wave music history! And my favorite Blondie song - I'm 16 again when I hear this!

[@mufasa1234]

Definitely the best Blondie song. It is exhausting to drum this song!!!

[@EricaEchos]

Along with Ann Wilson, Deborah Harry had one of the best female voices in rock. No auto tune, no back up singers, just standing there and effortlessly knocking it out of the park.

[@darrenwitzaney8549]

This song shows Clem's brilliance; Deborah had a quaint habit of singing out of the side of her mouth at times, def. not pitch perfect, but an outstanding standup entertainer

[@cannonball666]

@@darrenwitzaney8549 Debbie's occasional corner of the mouth vocalizations were appealing to me. It reinforced her slight badgirl image which I adored.

[@cannonball666]

Debbie never had the range that Ann Wilson did in her younger days. Ann was in a choir and also studied opera in her youth. I don't believe Debbie had that experience or any voice training, but that being said I love Debbie's unpretentious singing and stage presence.

[@bigteddy66]

And she didn't need to show her tits etc to make people watch. The music made you watch.

[@brando7266]

@@cannonball666 but Debbie was a sex goddess, Ann never was, ps- blondie was the better band( got into the hof much quicker),than heart,

[@dharrell2000]

Many younger people listen to this older music with admiration and the thought that we have indeed gone downhill musically

[@Blooze_hound]

im so fucking amazed at her voice and that drummer who beats the living shit of those drums ...nice i feel all gooey with love now thanks deb

[@williamschramm2761]

All I can say is that Clem Burke is the most under rated drummer in in rock music. He can play with the best of them.

[@ecurb962]

Absoluely agree. It seems the hard rock / metal / jazz drummers that get credit, not so much the so-called "new wave" artists.

[@dansommo3473]

Yes he can...

[@SEAN1983PHEANIS]

I completely agree.

[@mikedee2412]

Il match Clem against anyone....

[@williamschramm2761]

AMEN!! No argument from me!!

[@davidrayward7533]

I could watch/ listen to this 24 hrs a day. The perfect song.....

[@jeanclaude4]

I come back to this performance on KZbin when I'm down, when I feel hopeless. And suddenly I'm reminded that new beginnings and the inspiration to dust yourself off is right in front of you.

[@MrRolandMichel]

Man, Clem really nailed the backbeat on this one, the man is a Master! And Debbie's vocals were on point, as usual!

[@gerryleb8575]

She and the drummer do a duet and the rest of the band fills. Just an amazing performance.

[@aldenunion]

EXACTLY BUT watch show where Chris was not present.... Would not believe how important to the sound...They all fit together to deliver.....All important

[@mikecurtis11]

Well, that is the basic arrangement in this song along with the bass. Don't overlook how the walking bass fills work with the vocal part. The intro features the guitars very well.

[@marccoleman2029]

One of the greatest songs ever written

[@markeeledge]

You know I've been thinking the same thing today, powerful shit.

[@caswell62]

I loved her back then; I love her so much forever!

[@slapittywapitty8173]

Yes. This is no 'ordinary' pop song. VERY grown-up lyrics. Structure's open to many arrangements. Didn't get any of that as a child ;-)

[@rafaelkafka]

I love the lyrics! You can feel America in those words!

[@jackieburkhart3268]

@@rafaelkafka THAT'S EXACTLY WHAT I WAS THINKING! this gives me hella american vibes.

[@jerrywillier1]

Omg.....she was SO GOOD!!!!!!!!......

[@lylealexson8680]

I wish I were in the audience Blondie was in their prime. They sound fantastic

[@RonaldMerchant]

Blondie... I heard this alot when I was living in NYC way back when.

[@salvadorsifuentes8413]

I'm 53 years old....I thank my older brothers for turning me on to this music 🙏🙏🙏

[@Alexander_2525]

Your brothers did a good job

[@followthesun2115]

The drummer is killing it!!

[@ardalla535]

More Clem! Not nearly enough camera time

[@talldarkstranger386]

I just thought that..

[@yacawntmiss]

Yea, I read an article that said he was pretty much told to drum like he wants on this song. Genius came out.

[@williamschramm2761]

How right you are!! Clem Burke ( the drummer ) in my humble opinion has never received rating as a great drummer that he well deserves. For years, when I spoke about great rock and roll drummers, he is among the best.

[@chok447]

lol

[@RoSharma]

And here I just thought they were of a studio band. Her voice is perfect. No auto tune needed. Drummer is frixking amazing. I have no idea how ended here but so glad I did

[@donpietruk1517]

They came out of the NY punk/new wave scene. They used to play at CBGBs all the time with The Ramones, Talking Heads, Patti Smith, New York Dolls, etc. In the mid 1970s before they hit it big.

[@johnemerson5428]

No, no, my friend. One of the most amazing, charismatic singers and accomplished drummers ever. Amazing live.

[@tmuny1380]

No lip syncing here ! Pure talent !

[@nicholasmeola920]

i'm not a drummer but i'm going to go out on a limb and say that this dude is a pretty good drummer. Damn

[@CFarnwide]

You chose a pretty sturdy limb. I don’t think anyone will disagree 😎

[@Pulsonar]

Clem Burke is a legend in every sense of the word. Probably the worlds best drummer of the 1980s, and played with many of the chart toppers of that era. Whilst nobody can ever fill Led Zeps phenomenal drummer John Bonhams shoes, I’d put Clem right up there to tie his shoe laces if not try them on for size.

[@cannonball666]

Man, I love this woman.

[@Stevedrums741]

One of the greatest pop drumming performances in the history of the medium, and they couldn't bother giving him more than the occasional flash.

[@jeanclaude4]

Couldn't agree more. Talk about a demanding beat done with incredible panache

[@homersimpson5964]

Although the bridge is my favorite part of this song, Debbie dancing to the band at the end is my favorite part of this video.

[@emmascraver1977]

Their is no other feeling that compares to the feeling u get wjen music connects totally

[@rolltide9547]

No auto tune here just talant

[@lineshaftrestorations7903]

It is always nice to see a band that is not just a studio creation.

[@ropersix]

Such a great performance of such a great song. And then, just when you thought things couldn't get any better, there's Clem in a gold suit! The best.

[@IldefonsoMunoz]

GREAT VOICE. GREAT BAND

[@RobertMitchell-qh5jg]

One of the greatest songs ever written ....growing up in England in the late 70s. Saw Blondie at the Kelvin Hall in Glasgow ,Scotland take me back !9

[@stephenthomas3476]

She sounds good 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@johnfinck288]

Haven't heard this in ages, forgot what a great song it is. Also forgot that they were actually a pretty kick-ass band that could really cut it live. Deborah Harry is so damned beautiful that her excellent voice gets overlooked...but dear God, that BEAUTY! The shot at 33 seconds in makes me weak in the knees!! One of the most beautiful women EVER.

[@robdepolo122]

Agreed on all points.

[@martinalambrecht9846]

I totally agree with You!

[@gaynor1721]

0:33 - That's when Debbie has her mouth wide open. I can guess what you were "dreaming" about when you went weak at the knees. 😆

[@Shelley550]

Õh Debbie was just Flawless, but no overlooking her vocal capacity, Blondie were the coolest band around with great music, & she still looks good now at 76

[@VikingLynn9]

Debbie's voice and performance is phenominal. The band sounds great-REAL! They'll never be another Blondie!

[@yacawntmiss]

always new she had great vocal ability but on this live version, her strength just blows me away . . .

[@staceybaker4416]

Debbie is the gold standard. Period. Clem NAILED!!!!!

[@mkerwin1]

Drummers "in the know" come to this page to witness the badassery of Clem Burke!! (Love Debbie too)

[@robdemark2352]

"badassery" I like that.

[@andrewj2118]

i play some keyboards, but i revisited this song 40 years later, and i'm " who.is this drummer? He steals the show, HE's the melody!"

[@paulyrock4352]

I’m a double-bass hard hitting metal drummer and much respect to the great Clem ✌️🤘🤘

[@msk.johnson5102]

One of my favorite songs of hers.

[@mfinn5146]

*theirs

[@dbacksfan09]

I think the entire band was underrated, due to one thing; Debbie's looks. Arguably, she is the best looking female lead singer of all time. I believe that overshadowed her, and the rest of the band's, amazing talent.

[@LeftistUprising]

That's a good point. She was actually hindered by her telegenic looks. Nobody could take here so seriously as a musician, because they had already pigeon-holed her as just a pretty-face.

[@tedlast4896]

I understand what you mean here, but I have to disagree. I don’t think they are underrated. They were massive with youth culture in the early 80s and have influenced countless musicians and artists in the subsequent generations. I think they get the credit they deserve as a band. In fact, I once heard VH1 make the absolutely ludicrous claim that blondie helped pioneer rap with “Rapture”.

[@jckeyser79]

Underrated? No.

[@EricaEchos]

Best looking female lead singer of all time was Suzanna Hoffs of The Bangles (and she was no slouch vocally.) Also can't forget Stevie Nicks, the Wilson sisters from Heart, Cher & Linda Ronstadt. Later on you had Madonna, Beyonce, Britney Spears, Mariah Carey, Christina Aguilera, Shania Twain, Nicole Scherzinger, Katy Perry, Avril Lavigne, Ariana Grande, Taylor Swift and many, many other beautiful and talented female singers.

[@chris8405]

@@EricaEchos, these things are of course subjective. Some of those women you list were / are very attractive I agree, Shania especially - and I can name some more - but Deborah Harry was already 32 years old when Blondie became known. I was amazed by her stunning beauty and she was by then old enough to be my mother. She was still stunning aged 54 last time I saw Blondie.

[@afbechyne]

Outstanding! What a voice! I love seeing and hearing her voice!

[@travkatz]

Fade away and radiate. That moment captured here with the camera editing is as masterful as the actual performance.

[@robdepolo122]

Beautiful song, wonderful performance

[@markd3107]

I remember watching the concert (edited ?) as a 12 year old on The Old Grey Whistle Test on New Years Eve 1979 at my uncle's house. My aunt, uncle & parents hated it and I think it was the first programme I had seen in colour (we only had a black & white set in those days. Debbie's performance only cemented my belief that she was the the ultimate goddess. Even 44 years on, Dreaming still sounds as good as it did the day it was pressed onto Eat To The Beat, and No 3 in my favourite Blondie tracks, only being beaten by Union City Blue with 11:59 being the so underrated No 1.

[@gatorguyblue]

Blondie needs their place in the rock n roll hall of fame

[@Floridafanatic28]

greg matthews They are already in there! Inducted a few years back actually!

[@guyinsf]

+greg matthews 2006

[@twinsylvia17]

they are in the hall of fame

[@genuEngine]

and Clem Burke for drummer hall of fame

[@rogerblack716]

Even better than the studio version. What a voice. Best drum song ever. He he makes Keith Moon look like he had arthritis.

[@guyinsf]

LOL

[@twilliamsusmc]

What about John Bonham and Neil Peart too?

[@moltonrocka1784]

roger, you don't know much or hear much, for that matter

[@RomMechEng]

He looks like Moon. Twins maybe.

[@aldenunion]

Keith who?.lol..

[@lesleyamiroly6401]

The BEST live version of this song I've heard yet. Clem Burke is fuckin' AWESOME on drums. Overrated indeed. Debbie Harry --- beautiful AND talented. They ROCKED! DAMN, I miss this music.

[@timpenfield5]

Really good, musta sounded insane live.

[@santocataldi3355]

Lesley u r on the money not every one sounds good live she sounds great i wish i could play drums like that !!!

[@ITILII]

Clem is an absolute monster on the drums and also wearing that cool gold lame suit like Elvis (he just had the jacket though)

[@mapsflorida4699]

He is Elvis Ramone.

[@erichanhauser3190]

@@mapsflorida4699 Yes, Elvis Ramone.

[@mapsflorida4699]

lineup didnt last, but aside from Ringo’s all star stuff, sometimes talented pairings dont last or pan out. Presley was my cousin, glad Clem took the name albeit briefly.

[@mark123469]

An awesome perfect live version of this classic song , I love it .

[@jasonshackelford5895]

This live performance is simply magic.

[@stump469]

Wow.....33 years, hey. I was like..19 almost 20. I can only hope I'm still here in another 33 years, I know this will still be at the top of my play list. Thank you Debbie. XXXXX

[@sundaygirl4]

I agree! Dreaming is definitely one of my favorite Blondie songs, and I am a HUGE Blondie fan. I love how they sound live: amazing! Thanks rlv70 for posting.

[@stephengiorgis7072]

Incredible! Senior Year in College! Blondie and the Cars were my Favorite Live Acts! Thank You for Posting!

[@rowanparmiter7622]

Clem and Debbie.... heart and soul of Blondie

[@brando7266]

And stein was the brain,

[@stump469]

I wonder if I said "Debbie Harry, MARRY ME!!!", if she might see this and say "YES!!" I have had this maddest CRUSH on Debbie since the late 70's....yes, I was about 18-19 then, and still, I yearn for her. A TRUE rock GODDESS!! XXXX

[@ENDERTON2000]

stump469 me first

[@riccocool]

@@ENDERTON2000 i believe she has a girlfriend.

[@camiloneira2441]

Such a beautifull voice

[@katsullivan7274]

Love the way Clem leaps off his seat at the end of the song 3:02. Brilliant drumming

[@TheRiceowlex]

AWESOME SONG...It's at the top of my Blondie favorites.

[@aldenunion]

That is sure one hell of a song..

[@ShortySOM]

How could you NOT fall in love with Debbie Harry

[@williewilliams8707]

ONE OF THE BEST GROUP OF THE ERA ... SHE WAS SHE IS AND SHE ALWAYS BE GORGEOUS....DEBBIE❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@ardalla535]

Needs to be a split screen: half Deborah, half Clem

[@MrEdkern]

You damn right. Clem burke the drummer is great.

[@stevegarcia9098]

yep, he kills it every time in this song.

[@mwenvlay]

i love her, i love them. this is one of my favorite albums.

[@shr3ddur]

Best pop rock song ever ! Best drummer in pop rock ever !

[@robdepolo122]

Not a bad choice at all.

[@747heavyboeing3]

Carl Palmer is the best..Just listen to "Tank" by Emerson Lake and Palmer

[@stuartfishman1044]

​@@747heavyboeing3Carl Palmer was a Pop Rock drummer?

[@sablesenegal7488]

My favorite song by blondie's it had me hooked on their music since I was a teenager in the late 70's -early 80's!

[@captangiepooh2]

she sounds incredible. yes and i have loved her for a very long time.

[@americanpatriot2999]

I was 16 years old and in total awe of them. No one has even come close since. I watched it all unfold live, in Europe, as i served from 1981 to 1984. My kids ask me about those times constantly.

[@jayholewinski]

Such an incredibly strong and well projected voice Debbie has. Lovely. I LOVE LOVE LOVE IT.

[@JohnB-kv4gf]

God bless You Tube for posting this . You can actually hear the guitars for a change as they and the drummer and Debbie all compliment each other in this great version.

[@Criticalthinker0515]

What a wonderful night with a mesmerizing band.

[@mgmstangs]

Her voice is spot on, great live

[@edmondsnative]

I was a teenager during Blondie's heyday and they were huge. On every station every ten minutes and it seemed like every song that came out was better than the next. They had so many hits but were so concentrated that it seemed like such a short time that they were it. They put out like 10 years worth of songs in 3 years. Debbie deserves way more notoriety than she gets. They are still great now especially compared to what is coming out these days. It's all been done before.

[@Kummeedeeyin]

my favorite blondie song!! she sounds so sweet in this performance!! what a voice!!

[@coldcrush9]

I was 10 when this song came out and knew I would always love cougars

[@kenv267ify]

Hell, I am now 64, and still love it and Debbie (she is 66) is the best of all time

[@ICA31]

You really need to see a band performing live to get a sense of how good they are. This performance is brilliant, and I say that as someone too young to have seen them back then. Debbie's voice is pitch perfect. And Clem Burke obviously stands out.

[@slapittywapitty8173]

Wow. This is no 'ordinary' pop song. VERY grown-up lyrics. Structure's open to many arrangements. Didn't get any of that as a child ;-)

[@robdepolo122]

Nice assessment

[@plimsoul27]

Great video...really brings me back...love Blondie...and Debbie is awesome of course!! Thanks for posting...I really enjoyed this!

[@PaPaPeeMD]

DRUMMER IS A BAD ASS

[@johnmalone1410]

After the release of Denis Denis I was hooked but Dreaming blew me away. Love the way it cranks up with the best iconic female lead singer on vocals supported by great musicians, then you have Clem in his pomp. WHAT A TUNE.

[@chris8405]

Just in awe of how strong and distinctive a voice she had back then singing live - in a different league to many modern artists that need help to sound good. Not in any way lesser than the recorded vesion either, just slightly different, a little slower and very melodic. Even with the dubious quality of the sound recording it is amazing to hear, as is the poweful drumming by Clem. Would have loved to be at this gig, but I was only 15.

[@cooldaddy232]

In 79 I had such a crush on Debbie, she makes it all come back! Those days,, no COVID, no AIDS, simple lives we lived,, we rocked

[@jimredskye7858]

very true 👍

[@ianparrish6543]

The version they did on SNL is excellent as well. Once you hear this song its in your head all day. Love it 😊

[@brando7266]

I was an instant fan ,when I first saw them on snl, and burke was incredible,

[@onlyme219]

It'2022, I'm 56 and thought about this a lot and this is defo one of my top ten ultimate fav songs. It's true dreaming is still free for now, enjoy it while you can

[@MattWilson-e9j]

Work Clem Work ! What A Band !

[@poom641]

Awesome guitarists too

[@rabbbie99]

They sound fantastic live.

[@niceblondegirl8776]

This lady had a gorgeous singing voice

[@fatbelly27]

She's so far forward in the mix, this is almost an isolated vocals track. She does a great job here. She's underrated both as a vocalist and a writer - this is co-written between her and Chris Stein.

[@vetb882]

I was madly in love with this woman when I got the first album. :-) they still sound great.

[@LesleeLMartin]

who can't still hum "dreaming" and remember this amazing performance . . . and she's still going strong!

[@eattothebeat75]

greatest band ever

[@Robert-wy5so]

What a performance!! So underrated imo.

[@madmikeastoria]

Thank you God for making BLONDE.She is your rock and roll ANGEL

[@kennethj1956]

Happy Birthday Deb!....Dreaming is my favorite song, we all need Dreams...., then Slow Motion, Pretty Baby, and then all the others.

[@nickymartinez-qj6nn]

Oh yeah played it for my 19 yr old super picky musically daughter and BOOM she fell in love with it top of her Playlist papi did good lol. Sge said she loved the duet between Clem and Blondie n rest of band fills in lol so cool!!!

[@guyinsf]

No question one of the greatest drumming songs ever!

[@ZOMb2010]

INCREDIBLE ...

[@ishabaka]

Such a beautiful song. The drums are so great.

[@thinman8621]

Debbie out front singing and leading. Clem on drums driving the groove. Blondie!

[@followthesun2115]

The drummer kills it on this song! Such an awesome tune! Ah Debbie, I could stare at your face forever.

[@misterashley]

Fantastic! At the peak of their powers. The drumming is unreal and so are Deb's vocals. Thanks for the post!

[@ernestcashion4462]

This song is just wonderful the drums and vocals are perfect.

[@ShermerHighSchool]

Jeeeeeeeeeeez! I would have paid ONE BILLION to witness this greatness!