Debbie Harry Quotes:
I mean I think that Blondie’s influence is a little bit in a way more eclectic than those bands.
Debbie Harry
I think it’s a Blondie tradition that all of our albums sort of have a wide spread of styles.
Debbie Harry
I really, really like writing songs.
Debbie Harry
I thought I’d live to a ripe old age, because I always felt there was a lot to do. I had a driven feeling. I always thought in the present.
Debbie Harry
The word ‘iconic’ is used too frequently – an icon is a statue carved in wood. It was shocking at first, when I got that reference. It was a responsibility, and it’s impossible to live up to – you’re supposed to be dead, for one thing.
Debbie Harry
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.
Debbie Harry
Music has its own emotional embodiment. It carries an emotion with it. When you associate a lyric with the music, it’s much easier; but when you’re standing there completely dry in front of the camera with no musical background, just a fine-tuned, get-this-emotional-story across, it’s a very, very intense kind of focus.
Debbie Harry
Music does not carry you along. You have to carry it along strictly by your ability to really just focus on that little small kernel of emotion or story.
Debbie Harry
New York has always been a city of change and a city about change, and it is a back-leading development. Nobody’s going to want to come to New York if it looks like another strip mall.
Debbie Harry
I guess people assume I have some sort of totally magical life, but I’m a working musician, fortunately. I’ve worked on my craft, and I’m very fortunate I’ve been able to survive in a very competitive industry and enjoy my success. It’s not easy.
Debbie Harry
It’s amazing to me to see how bands evolve and how they take all their influences and come up with their own sound.
Debbie Harry
I could be a housewife… I guess I’ve vacuumed a couple of times.
Debbie Harry
The only person I really believe in is me.
Debbie Harry
Being hot never hurts!
Debbie Harry
Debbie Harry
I don’t mind if my skull ends up on a shelf as long as it’s got my name on it.
I love the ACLU and I’m concerned now, especially when it comes to our rights, with current politics and the religious community and the Conservative majority or minority – I don’t know who they are.
Debbie Harry