Deborah Harry was singing in an obscure folk rock group called The Wind in the Willows in 1974 when Chris Stein invited her to join his group, The Stilettos. They, along with Clem Burke, Jimmy Destri and Gary Valentine formed what was first called Angel and the Snake.
Blondie performed in clubs around New York City, and became one of the many punk groups that were launched to national prominence from CBGB, the now-closed club on the Bowery.
After their self-titled first album failed to chart, their second release, Plastic Letters in 1977 reached as high as #10 on the UK album chart. The band broke up in 1982 and reunited in 1999.
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