Research Catalog

Title

Interview with Debbie Harry and Chris Stein, Feb. 1, 1981 [sound recording] / Debbie Harry and Chris Stein.

Author

Harry, Debbie.

Publication

Feb. 1, 1981.

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Details

Additional Authors

• Stein, Chris.
• Mewborn, Brant, 1951-1990.

Found In

Brant Mewborn Collection of interviews.

Description

4 sound discs : digital, stereo.; 4 3/4 in.

Summary

The interview starts with the three discussing an unidentified show that closed after one night and which was the most expensive flop ever and then moves on a large range of topics: famous rock couples, the impact of aging on rock musicians and its , the sexuality of the performers as an important element, life in big cities, their generation, fashion as a statement and expression of thinking, culture in Japan where the band toured, the generalization of performers, and much more. Harry and Stein speak about changes in their social life due to their popularity and their adjustment to the new status and explain the origin of the name of the band, Blondie. They and Mewborn discuss a disparaging article about them and condemn the media which, in search of a sensation, publish aggressive material that can lead to tragic consequences as in John Lennon's case, and Stein expresses frustration at destructive journalism in general. They also discuss the tendency of famous performers to get involved in politics and to mix it with performing, and demonstrate political affiliations in order to have an influence. Harry accounts for her reluctance to follow such a pattern and for not engaging in other causes outside music and defines the essence of rock and roll and the importance of having a stage image. The recording has mechanical noise. The conversation contains a lot of obscenities on the part of Stein.

Alternative Title

• Mewborn interviews Debbie Harry and Chris Stein
• Brant Mewborn Collection of interviews.

Subject

• Harry, Debbie > Interviews
• Stein, Chris > Interviews
• Blondie (Musical group)
• Rock music
• Women singers > United States > Interviews
• Guitarists > United States > Interviews

Genre/Form

• Interviews.
• Sound recordings.

Access (note)

• Access to original item restricted.

Event (note)

• Recorded in NYC, Feb. 1, 1981.

Source (note)

• Rhonda Grainger-Mewborn;

Linking Entry (note)

• Forms part of: Brant Mewborn Collection of interviews, *L(Special) 92-33.

Call Number

*LDC 48139

OCLC

794679008

Author

Harry, Debbie. Interviewee

Title

Interview with Debbie Harry and Chris Stein, Feb. 1, 1981 [sound recording] / Debbie Harry and Chris Stein.

Imprint

Feb. 1, 1981.

Performer

Debbie Harry, Chris Stein, interviewees ; Brant Mewborn, interviewer.

Event

Recorded in NYC, Feb. 1, 1981.

Access

Access to original item restricted.

Linking Entry

Forms part of: Brant Mewborn Collection of interviews, *L(Special) 92-33.

Local Note

Archive originals: (2 sound cassettes : analog) in *LTC-A 447.

Preservation master files (4 sound files): phltca447v1p1.WAV, phltca447v1p2.WAV, phltca447v2p1.WAV, phltca447v2p2.WAV.

Service CD (4 sound discs : digital, stereo ; 4 3/4 in.) copied from archive originals.

Source

Gift; Rhonda Grainger-Mewborn; 1992.

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Added Author

Stein, Chris. Interviewee

Mewborn, Brant, 1951-1990. Interviewer

Grainger-Mewborn, Rhonda. Donor

Note

Title on container: Mewborn interviews Debbie Harry and Chris Stein

Added Title

Brant Mewborn Collection of interviews.

Found In:

Brant Mewborn Collection of interviews.

Research Call Number

*LDC 48139

*LTC-A 447