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Making Tracks: The Rise of "Blondie" (Paperback)

by Debbie Harry (Author), Chris Stein (Author), Victor Bockris (Author) "I don't know exactly where I came from because I don't know who my natural parents are ..." (more)
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  • Paperback: 192 pages
  • Publisher: Da Capo Press; Reprint edition (30 Sep 1998)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0306808587
  • ISBN-13: 978-0306808586
  • Product Dimensions: 27.3 x 21.1 x 1.2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 354,132 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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In the photographs of Chris Stein and words of Debbie Harry, Making Tracks details the story of Blondie, whose career propelled them from the depths of the Bowery to international renown as the hottest rock group in the world. Victor Bockris aided in the formation of the text and selection of photographs, which also provides an intimate portrait of the unique collaboration between Debbie and Chris.
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars You're not a Blondie fan if you don't own this amazing book!, 21 Aug 2003
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The first thing to say about this fantastic book is you know it’s going to be good, because for the full Blondie story, you can’t get much better perspective than the blonde bombshell herself, Ms Deborah Harry.
It’s easy to be intimidated by the fairly large price tag, but after saving up all of my pocket money for it, I can honestly say it’s worth every penny. For starters there’s the fact that it’s written by the band’s front woman and co-founder Debbie Harry, as I’ve already mentioned. Second are the photographs by Harry’s long-time partner, Blondie guitarist and founder Chris Stein. ‘Making Tracks…’ is almost worth the price for the photos alone. Looking at one of the first pictures of Debbie as a young child makes you realise that this is not going to be another badly written and skewed biography; this is the real deal, a deeply personal account of everything from beginning to end (and everything in between), starting from Debbie and Chris’ early memories as young children, through to the band’s painful split in 1982 (the book was published in that year, then re-released in 1998 with the addition of a great little prologue).
‘Making Tracks: The Rise Of Blondie’ is one of the best musical biographies ever written; it is both funny and touching in turns and provides a truly fascinating insight into one of the most popular bands of the 70s and 80s. The photographs are superb throughout, so different from photos you’d find in a magazine, so personal and so real, the band as they really are. An outstanding book that completely overshadows any other attempts to tell the twisted tale of Blondie.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A must-have for all Blondie fans!, 15 Nov 2001
This excellent book offers a biography of Blondie from the best possible perspective - through the eyes of Debbie Harry herself. As well as charting the band's rise to fame in great detail, it is full of annecdotes which add real depth and authenticity to the text, such as the one about Debbie's car nearly being towed away early one morning. Many other early New York punk bands are mentioned, and it is interesting to read about Blondie's friendships and rivalries with them. As well as fantastic text, the book boasts a huge number of great photos, some of which are in full colour. The book is almost worth the price for the photos alone! I really couldn't recommend it more strongly; it's a fantastic read!
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5.0 out of 5 stars This tells the true story., 13 Jan 2001
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If your a fan of Blondie this is a definate must have and it tells you the true story right from the begginning it includes some very rough times. Its especially good as it is written by Deborah Harry and she tells like it was.
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4.0 out of 5 stars It's how much??!!
This book brings back memories. I bought a copy of this at the end of 1982 - the year it was published. Read more
Published on 11 April 2007 by G. Whyman

5.0 out of 5 stars in the flesh & fab
This is the definative book on BLONDIE, all others just dont compare ,considering that both deborah harry & chris stein collaborated on this with victor bokris(i think thats... Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars The only pop/punk biography you'll ever need.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome
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5.0 out of 5 stars good book!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Really intimate look inside The Debbie's world
Debbie Harry creates a real tour de force here, not mincing words and speaking in her own unique, often hilarious voice. A mus for fans of music. The photos are great, too.
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