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Nightmoves: Lee Simon interviews Deborah Harry

1977

Nightmoves: Lee Simon interviews Deborah Harry

1977

  • NFSA IDZE51TNFN
  • TypeTelevision
  • MediumMoving Image
  • FormSeries
  • GenresPopular music
  • Year1977

In this rarely-seen 1977 clip from Nightmoves, host Lee Simon interviews Deborah Harry about Blondie’s visit to Australia.

Countdown was instrumental in giving Blondie their first international breakthrough. Ian 'Molly' Meldrum, a fan, saw the band live in New York in 1977 and received videos of their first two singles.

Recognising its potential, he aired ‘In the Flesh’ across six Countdown episodes, noting its more commercial appeal over the debut single, ‘X Offender'. The song quickly shot up the Australian charts, peaking at No. 2 and launching Blondie internationally.Blondie’s success on Countdown led to Deborah Harry’s first Australian promotional tour.

Read more in Countdown: Six O'Clock Still Rocks!

Courtesy of
Mushroom Music

In this rarely-seen 1977 clip from Nightmoves, host Lee Simon interviews Deborah Harry about Blondie’s visit to Australia.

Countdown was instrumental in giving Blondie their first international breakthrough. Ian 'Molly' Meldrum, a fan, saw the band live in New York in 1977 and received videos of their first two singles.

Recognising its potential, he aired ‘In the Flesh’ across six Countdown episodes, noting its more commercial appeal over the debut single, ‘X Offender'. The song quickly shot up the Australian charts, peaking at No. 2 and launching Blondie internationally.Blondie’s success on Countdown led to Deborah Harry’s first Australian promotional tour.

Read more in Countdown: Six O'Clock Still Rocks!

Courtesy of
Mushroom Music
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