Chris Stein
Chris Stein
Christopher "Chris" Steinis the co-founder and guitarist of the new wave band Blondie. He is also a producer and performer for the classic soundtrack of the hip hop film, Wild Style, and writer of the soundtrack for the film Union City. An acclaimed photographer, Stein has taken thousands of images documenting the early New York City punk music scene, the visual allure of Debbie Harry and Blondie, and his collaborations with artistic luminaries including Andy Warhol and H.R. Giger. Stein's...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionGuitarist
Date of Birth5 January 1950
CityBrooklyn, NY
CountryUnited States of America
In many cases bands have a lot to overcome, business being what it is.
The vagaries of the industry and show business itself would not lead one to conclude a lengthy career - because things change. Popularities come and go. The tragedy of it is that somebody like Robin Williams should suffer from that, and be driven to commit suicide. If ever there was an untimely, unfair death, it was him.
CS: I always say there's a tribal element in a rock concert. There's a real back-and-forth thing that goes on between the audience and the performers.
We tap into a lot of things from musical history when making the songs.
In the early days, I often felt that I was taking a math test when we were playing. It was a profound feeling of having to prove myself.
It seemed to mean so much to other people, and it sort of rubbed off on me.