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BLONDIE is an American rock band, founded in 1974 by the “blonde” singer DEBBIE HARRY and guitarist Chris Stein.
The band was pioneer in the New-Wave and Punk scenes of the mid 70s, until they reached success thanks to hit singles, such as “Heart of Glass“, “Call Me“, “The Tide Is High” and “Rapture“.
“RAPTURE” – released in January 1981 – is a combination of Disco, Funk, and Hip-Hop, with an extended RAP section, where Debbie Harry is also mentioning hip-hop pioneers (Fab Five Freddy, Grand Master Flash) and – for the first time ever – a song featuring “Rapping” reached NUMBER 1 in the USA Hot 100 chart!
KOOL & THE GANG is an American band formed in Jersey City (NJ) in 1964, by brothers Robert "Kool" Bell and Ronald Bell, with Dennis "D.T." Thomas, Robert "Spike" Mickens, Charles Smith, George Brown, and Ricky West. The band reached a commercial peak between 1979 and 1986, following their partnership with Brazilian musician/producer Eumir Deodato and the addition of singer James "J.T." Taylor. Their most successful albums of this period […]
