Chris stein is the cofounder, songwriter, and guitarist of the iconic punk band. See blondie guitarist chris steins love letter to seventies new york the new book, point of view, compiles images of manhattan, his bandmates and famous friends. As blondie celebrates its 40th anniversary, stein is releasing his first book of photographs, chris stein negative. His first collection, 2014s chris steinnegative, celebrated blondies 40th anniversary with photographs featuring nycs punk rock scene and the creatures who. That in mind, do you have enough archived footage for another book. Meanwhile, stein s photographic images have been featured in albumcover art by acts as diverse as robert fripp and lydia lunch.
Stein originally wanted to be an egyptologist, but shifted his interest to music after his parents bought him his first guitar at age 11. Steins photography was published most recently in september 2014 by rizzoli international in his book, chris stein negative. Me, blondie, and the advent of punk, which documents his life on stage, on the road and at home, including portraits of his friends who made the downtown scene. We checked in with stein by phone, whos always a treatopinionated on everything, and smart enough to still be learning. Blondies chris stein on his new book, the future of the. Stein was born to jewish parents in brooklyn, new york. Blondies debbie harry and chris stein in conversation 2020. Blondie exclusive fun featuring debbie harry and chris. Join blondie front woman debbie harry for an illuminating evening as she introduces her longanticipated memoir, face it dey street, october 1, 2019.
With another foray into the photographic world of his life in blondie, the first being making tracks originally published in 1982 but reissued in 1998, guitar player chris stein dives back into his vast collection of photos to give us chris steinnegative. May 19, 2016 stein said the time for a new website seemed right after his rizzoli international book, chris stein negative. Blondies new york chris steins photos in me, blondie and the advent of punk rock document a city that is barely recognizable today. Chris stein examines punk, new york city history, more with. The exband mates and exlovers will be in conversation, hosted by friend and collaborator. I hope im able to give a sense of what the vibe was like in new york in the seventies, blondie guitarist chris stein says of his new photo book, point of view. Featuring an indepth conversation, a visual presentation and more, with blondie cofounder and renowned photographer, chris stein, and multidisciplinary artist and director, rob roth. Me, blondie, and the advent of punk, chris stein was. Deborah ann debbie harry born july is an american singersongwriter and actress, best known as the lead singer of the new wave and punk rock band blondie.
Buy apparel mens unisex, apparel womens, apparel kids, autographed, misc accessories. In his new book, chris stein negative me, blondie, and the advent of punk, harrys bandmate and former partner has collected his images from their early years together. Chris steins first photography collection, chris steinnegative. A new book of his photography, chris stein negative. Nov 02, 2018 chris stein yea, everyone was thinking about that. The book contains scores of photos, many of them never before published, of blondie, the ramones, the talking heads and. During his last years at the school of visual arts in nyc he began hanging around the early downtown rock scene and taking rock portraits. Indiefab book of the year awards 2014 finalist on the occasion of blondies fortieth anniversary, chris stein shares his iconic and mostly unpublished photographs of debbie harry and the cool creatures of the 70s and 80s new york rock scene. Sep 30, 2019 blondie front woman debbie harry lays her life bare in new memoir face it, detailing the sex, drugs and rock n roll that defined an era. Debbie harry received the lions share of attention during blondies reign during the late 70s and early 80s, but guitarist chris stein is often credited with. A far cry from the new york that sinatra extolled, the city as depicted in the photographer and blondie cofounder chris steins new book of images from the. An informal history of new yorks downtown scene, as seen through the lens of blondie cofounder and guitarist, chris stein. Making tracks was later reissued by da capo press, new york 1998.
See blondie guitarist chris steins visual love letter to new york. Indiefab book of the year awards 2014 finalist on the occasion of blondies fortieth anniversary, chris stein shares his iconic and mostly unpublished. Smithsonian hearken back to the era of punk and new wave music with these snapshots. Blondie guitarist and songwriter chris stein released the almost selftitled chris stein negative, a handsome photobook featuring shots that begin in the midseventies and end with a picture of debbie harry and philip glass taken at lou reeds memorial service. Chris stein is the author of chris stein negative 4. Blondie front woman debbie harry lays her life bare in new memoir face it, detailing the sex, drugs and rock n roll that defined an era. Chris stein of blondie on his new photo book and the biggest. Me, new york city, and the punk scene, and will speak with blondie frontwoman and legendary badass debbie harry tomorrow at sva. Blondie gave you a platform to be able to indulge your art and your photography and all these other things. A far cry from the new york that sinatra extolled, the city as depicted in the photographer and blondie cofounder chris steins new book of images from the 1970s and 80s, point of view. In 1973 he met and began working with debbie harry and together they founded the band blondie. Me, new york city, and the punk scene, widens out to the city that surrounded the dives though there are still great shots of. Me, blondie, and the advent of punk, is being published by rizzoli international in september 2014 and available now for. Chris stein biography, albums, streaming links allmusic.
Hes the only child of father ben and mother estelle. Me, blondie, and the advent of punk, is being published by rizzoli international in september 2014 and available now for preorder. Blondies chris stein and debbie harry talk to hermione hoby about a new book of intimate photos taken by stein during the bands postpunk. Seventies new york legends, blondies debbie harry and chris stein have announced a tour for this april. Blondies debbie harry and chris stein in conversation. Blondies chris stein and debbie harry talk about a new book of intimate photos taken by stein during the bands postpunk glory days. Blondies chris stein on his new book, the future of the group and why he wasnt bar mitzvahed. As its title implies, steins latest book, point of view. Buy apparel mens unisex, apparel womens, apparel kids, autographed, misc accessories home news photos shows music video the band shop sign up contact. Me, blondie, and the advent of punk 2014, focused on the original 1970s nyc punk scene. Chris stein was at the center of the burgeoning punknew wave scene in 1970s new york city as the lead guitarist for blondie. See blondie guitarist chris steins visual love letter to.
Sep 12, 2014 as blondie celebrates its 40th anniversary, stein is releasing his first book of photographs, chris stein negative. Cutting edge bands such as talking heads, the ramones and television. In 2015, blondie members debbie harry and chris stein made a guest appearance alongside the gregory brothers in an episode of songify the news, and they collaborated again to parody the united states presidential election debates, 2016. Blondie guitarist chris stein misses old new york luckily. Chris stein, 68, is a photographer, guitarist and cofounder, with debbie harry, of the rock band blondie. Me, blondie, and the advent of punk, which documents his life on stage, on the.
See blondie guitarist chris steins visual love letter to new. A love letter to a grittier, punkaccented new york the. While a student at the school of visual arts, chris stein photographed the downtown new york scene of the early 70s, where he met indiefab book of the year awards 2014 finalist. Video footage taken onset of debbie harry and chris steins exclusive photoshoot with iris covet book. Stein said the time for a new website seemed right after his rizzoli international book, chris stein negative.
Meanwhile, steins photographic images have been featured in albumcover art by acts as diverse as robert fripp and lydia lunch. The rise of blondie, first published by elm tree books, london 1982. A love letter to a grittier, punkaccented new york the art. Oct 20, 2018 see blondie guitarist chris steins love letter to seventies new york the new book, point of view, compiles images of manhattan, his bandmates and famous friends. In his new book, chris steinnegative me, blondie, and the advent of punk, harrys bandmate and former partner has collected his images from their early years together. Blondie cofounder chris stein looks back at a time long gone in the city where he lives.
Chris stein is not only an innovative guitarist, groundbreaking songwriter, and the. Aug 07, 2017 video footage taken onset of debbie harry and chris stein s exclusive photoshoot with iris covet book. Blondies chris stein illuminates a bygone new york city in his latest photography book. Me, blondie, and the advent of punk, an art book being published to coincide with the bands 40th anniversary. Blondies chris stein has compiled unseen photos of 70s punk new york and debbie harry in his new book. Nov 14, 2018 blondie cofounder and guitarist chris stein discusses his second photography book, point of view. To commemorate the 40th anniversary of blondie, chris stein is releasing his treasure trove of his photographs from the new york city music scene of the 1970s and early 1980s in his new book, chris steinnegative. Iggy pop, david bowie, andy warhol, joan jett, jean michael basquiat. More on chris stein and blondie can be found online at. Me, new york city, and the punk scene by chris stein.
Blondie cofounder and guitarist chris stein discusses his second photography book, point of view. Stein has been taking photographs since the bands early days and has now collected them in a sleek black volume called chris stein negative. The pages of his new book find ordinary new yorkers sharing the spotlight with warhol, bowie, lester bangs. Still too punk rock to hang it up, chris stein of blondie fame has a new book out, point of view. Music fun from blondies latest studio album, pollinator. Me, blondie, and the advent of punk, which came out in 2014. Some of the photographs in negative have also been published in the debbie harry, chris stein and victor bockris coauthored volume making tracks.
Blondie cofounderguitarist chris stein share some of the thousands of photos of a lost new york in new book. The time, place, stars, and planets that aligned to give birth to blondie and all the cool creatures who populated their world are captured intimately and inimitably in both the photos and words of chris stein, the bands lead guitarist and songwriter. Nov 02, 2014 blondies chris stein and debbie harry talk about a new book of intimate photos taken by stein during the bands postpunk glory days. Me, blondie, and the advent of punk, this newest book is a highly personal and visually arresting collection of steins photographs which captures an important, but fading chapter in manhattans history. In 2014, on the occasion of blondies 40th anniversary, band cofounder chris stein has published a collection of photographs of debbie harry, seen here, and the new york rock scene of the 1970s. Blondies chris steins book point of view wonderland magazine. The book contains scores of photos, many of them never before published, of blondie, the ramones, the talking heads and other pioneers of the 1970s new york city rock scene. Chris stein examines punk, new york city history, more. I had noticed that both in the very poor and the very rich extremes of society the mad were often allowed to mingle freely. Blondies chris steins book point of view wonderland. By signing up you agree to receive news and offers from blondie.
Being in a band is this secret society, like the masons michael hogan the blondie guitarist talks about his new photography book, doing target practice with william. As blondie celebrates its 40th anniversary, stein is releasing his first book of photographs, chris steinnegative. Blondie, and photography, through the lens and memories. Music fun from blondie s latest studio album, pollinator. Following in the footsteps of the successful negative. Oct 18, 2018 blondie s chris stein has compiled unseen photos of 70s punk new york and debbie harry in his new book. Chris stein of blondie on his new photo book and the. The blondie guitarist talks about his new photography book, doing target practice with william burroughs and witnessing 911. Me, new york city, and the punk scene out now, you also have negative. Dec 14, 2018 blondie cofounderguitarist chris stein share some of the thousands of photos of a lost new york in new book. His most recent book of photography is point of view. The time, place, stars, and planets that aligned to give birth to.