Rare Blondie 1978 Photos Exhibition Opens London

A new free exhibition titled 'Blondie in Camera 1978' is set to open at the Barbican Music Library in London, showcasing 50 rare photographs taken by Martyn Goddard of Blondie during their breakthrough year in New York. The images capture the band backstage, in the studio, on stage, and during photo sessions around the time they released their seminal album Parallel Lines. The exhibition also features posters, album covers, concert memorabilia, and items from Blondie's longtime PR agent Alan Edwards, and coincides with the release of Goddard's book of the same title. Blondie, fronted by Debbie Harry, rose to fame in the late 1970s with hits like 'Heart of Glass' and 'Call Me', disbanded in 1982, then reformed in the late 1990s; they are expected to release a new album next year. The display pays tribute to the band's energy, rawness, and style during a pivotal time in their history and comes shortly after the death of their drummer Clem Burke. City of London officials highlighted Blondie's pioneering role in the New Wave genre and the exhibition's celebration of their legacy.