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Debbie is still a natural Blondie.
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The Mail on Sunday (London, England)
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October 5, 2003
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Copyright informationCOPYRIGHT 2003 Solo Syndication Limited. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
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Byline: TIM DE LISLE
**** Blondie The Curse Of Blondie (Epic, out Oct 13) *** Siobhan Donaghy Revolution In Me (London, out now) Blondie are doing rather well for a band who once took 16 years off between albums. Their 1999 comeback single, Maria, was a worldwide smash and they are still on a roll today.
Their influence shines out of contemporary acts ranging from Sophie Ellis Bextor (disco with cheekbones) to the Raveonettes (power-pop with mild dementia). Debbie Harry is in several forthcoming films and at 58 can still command a magazine cover shot.
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