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Singer-songwriter

Debbie Harry, born on July 1, 1945, is an American singer-songwriter known for her distinctive voice and stylish image. She is one of the key figures in the 1970s punk rock and new wave music scenes. Harry has achieved significant success in the music industry, with her band Blondie becoming one of the most successful rock bands in music history.

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Famous Debbie Harry Quotes

“I always think of a voice as an instrument, whether a voice is a trumpet, or violin, or bass. You know what I mean? A horn or wind instrument versus a string instrument. Horn instruments are definitely more toward jazz.”

Thinking Knows Mean Voice Wind Instruments Jazz Strings Versus Horns Bass Violin Trumpets Wind Instruments

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“I think that G-O-D is like the answer to a formula for creating life.”

Thinking Answers Creating Formulas Creating Life

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“I take lots of vitamins, but I don't think that's what keeps us going.”

Thinking Vitamins

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“I mean I think that Blondie's influence is a little bit in a way more eclectic than those bands.”

Thinking Way Mean Littles Bits Influence Band Little Bit Eclectic Eclectic Style Blondie

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“If I were to do a foundation, it would be to promote solar energy. And I'm worried about drilling for oil. I think it is harming the earth, 'cos it drains the layer of oil under the surface, and that could be causing earthquakes. It's like we're giving the earth arthritis. I don't know if that sounds crazy.”

Ifs Thinking Knows Giving Would Be Earth Energy Sound Crazy Foundation Surface Oil Worried Layers Earthquakes Drains Drilling Arthritis Solar Energy

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“I don't think that the punk sound really became the punk sound until much later. The punk era wasn't really just one musical sound. There are a lot of differences among Television, the Ramones, and the Talking Heads.”

Thinking Sound Differences Talking Television Musical Eras Just One Punk Ramones Talking Heads

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“I think that G-O-D is like the answer to a formula for creating life. Or some kind of energy or antigravity. It's like the answer to an equation and it's become mythical over the years. But at one time we all knew what it was. I don't know when it was exactly, but that was the ancient knowledge. It's become diffused as it was handed down and turned into myth.”

Thinking Kind Energy Ancient Myth

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“I think, actually, that rock and roll is a misconception. It should no longer be a term for music.”

Thinking Term Misconception

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“I don't really memorize every little thing I have to do because then I start to think about it too much! I like to keep it in the here and now and not what's coming up.”

Thinking Little Things

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“I have a lot of regrets, but I'm not going to think of them as regrets.”

Thinking Regret Blondie

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“I think that people in general, whether they are male or female, who are inhibited by the clichés of what women are or what men are, really don't like themselves. Because personality traits are not necessarily sexual.”

People Thinking Men Personality Female Males Traits Personality Traits

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About the Author

Born: July 1, 1945
Known for: Singer-songwriter
Quotes: 60

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