BOOTLEG BLONDIE is the world’s No.1 official Debbie Harry & Blondie tribute band established in 2001, the only tribute to have performed with two founder members of Blondie, legendary drummer Clem Burke who sadly is no longer with us, and singer songwriter, bass player and prolific author Gary Valentine. The band played CBGB in New York City back in 2006 and are unique in that not only have they had the honour to be thanked on Blondie’s 11th studio album ‘Pollinator’, but also toured the UK in 2019 with Clem Burke on drums to celebrate 40 years since the release of Blondie’s iconic album Parallel Lines under the band name CBBB! In an interview Andy described Clem as the coolest older brother you could ever want.
Both tours were a whirlwind of sell out shows, radio, press interviews and fab reviews, they drove nearly 5,000 miles and played to over 7,000 people!
On a day off during the first CBBB tour, Andy and Clem wrote a song. They went into a studio in south London and recorded the track ‘Enigma Soho Au Go Go’. Debbie put down some vocals and the single was released in April of that year both online and on vinyl by Pop-Up Music!
EPK Click here to listen to Enigma Soho Au Go Go(1)
Debbie Harris and Bootleg Blondie can be seen at all the major venues and festivals around the UK and Europe having played the Isle Of Wight Festival twice, the Shepherd’s Bush Empire, the 100 Club, the Hammersmith Palais, Dingwalls, the Electric Ballroom in London, the most famous venue in the world The Cavern Club and Eric’s in Liverpool and have opened for amongst others The Undertones, Slade, Bad Manners, The Beat, Sophie Ellis Baxter, UB40, Faithless, Bootleg Beatles, Heaven 17, Toyah, Hazel O’Connor, Visage, Bananarama, Altered Images, Sister Sledge, Howard Jones, Nick Kershaw, Chas and Dave, Tony Hadley, Big Country, The Blockheads and The Idles.
Debbie and Andy got married in March 2016 and to their great delight received two video messages from both Blondie and Debbie Harry herself congratulating them on their wedding day. What a wedding present!
Check out the short video clip of Clem Burke with Bootleg Blondie back in 2016 on our Video page.
Debbie Harris, lead vocalist of Bootleg Blondie, has the looks, the voice and the attitude of the original Blondie bombshell and like her heroine is typically outrageous on stage. She has been known to wear dustbin liners, thigh length boots and t-shirts with more holes than t-shirt! Debbie’s pride & joy is her guitar that she plays at every show and is signed by all the Blondie members.
Debbie Harris, as seen on BBC1, is the niece of the celebrated singer and actress Shani Wallis best known for her portrayal of the ill fated ‘Nancy’ in Lionel Bart’s Oscar winning musical film “Oliver!”
Debbie Harris and the boys have met the REAL Blondie many times, Debbie Harry wished them good luck with their show for their gig at CBGB in 2006 and when Andy and Debbie got married in 2016 they were over the moon to receive two video clips, one from all the Blondie band members and a personal message of congratulations from Debbie Harry herself!
Lead vocalist Debbie Harris appeared in The Mail On Sunday EVENT Magazine…..
