Debbie Harry is uncertain about the future of Blondie’s live performances.
Following the death of drummer Clem Burke in April and the continued absence of guitarist Chris Stein—who has not toured with the band since 2019 due to cardiac issues—Harry says the group is not the same. Glen Matlock, formerly of the Sex Pistols, has been playing bass, while Tommy Kessler and Andee Blacksugar have handled guitar duties.
Blondie’s next album, “High Noon,” featuring Burke’s final recordings with the band, is set for release in spring 2026. However, Harry said she is unsure about touring without her longtime bandmates.
“I have, I don’t know if you want to call them scruples, but I sort of reject the idea of being Blondie without the rest of Blondie,” Harry told Consequence. “Clem and Chris were fundamental, and the three of us were fundamental. I’ll have to figure out how to do it nicely.
“I want to feel comfortable about the identities, as well as everyone else does. The guys we’ve been working with for the past five or six years have contributed heavily to the tracks on ‘High Noon.’ I want to make it so they feel some pride and identity, because they’ve put a lot into it, and I don’t know how that’s going to work out.”
Blondie Biopic and Documentary in Development
Earlier this year, Harry told Vanity Fair that both a biopic and a documentary about Blondie are in the works, though no release dates have been announced.
“They’re in the works,” she said. “But I don’t know how a life can be summarized or given a caption. I suppose there’ll be something that’s off the wall but will somehow work. I’m happy to be doing it—it’s helping me to collect my thoughts.”
