American band, formed in 1974 by Chris Stein and Deborah Harry. Drummer Clem Burke and keyboard player Jimmy Destri joined in 1975. In 1976 they released their first album "Blondie".The band embraced a wide variety of pop music styles (New Wave, British Invasion Rock and Roll, Garage Rock and Roll, Disco, Reggae, Latin rhythms, and Hip-Hop). Inducted into Rock And Roll Hall of Fame in 2006 (Performer).