Blondie Blondie

The juxtaposition was striking. The name that once signified the girl next door now signified the downtown cool girl. Yet, there was a thread of continuity: like the comic strip character, Debbie Harry possessed an undeniable accessibility. She was a star, but she felt like one of us. She bridged the gap between the mainstream and the underground, proving that a "blonde" could be both a punk rocker and a cover girl.

This Blondie—Blondie Bumstead (née Boopadoop)—is the ultimate manager. She is not the joke; she is the one who sees the joke. With her signature pearl necklace and perfectly coiffed yellow bob, she navigates the chaos caused by her husband’s insatiable appetite for towering sandwiches and her children’s (Cookie and Alexander) adolescent schemes. blondie blondie

So the next time you hear the name, don’t pick a side. Let the two Blondies stand side by side. After all, Debbie Harry once wore a dress made of newspaper comics. And somewhere in the funny pages, Blondie Bumstead is probably listening to Parallel Lines on a hidden turntable while Dagwood naps. The juxtaposition was striking

To get the attention of the singer in a crowded club, a fan might shout, "Hey, Blondie!" But to get the attention of the entire group, one might shout "Blondie Blondie!" —a call that acknowledges both the blonde bombshell at the mic and the four musicians behind her. She was a star, but she felt like one of us