This is a unique, candid photographic memoir of one of New York's Iconic rock stars, Debbie Harry and her band, Blondie viewed through the lens of legendary rock photographer, Roberta Bayley. Blondie: The Early Years 1976-1980 captures a unique period in music and fashion as seen through the lens of Roberta Bayley, then among the New York punk scene's most prominent photographers. From the band's earliest days, performing before the difficult to please crowds at legendary New York punk venues such as Max's Kansas City and CBGB's, to Blondie's ultimate ascension to global superstardom at the end of the 1970's, Roberta Bayley was present to record the swift and dramatic rise of Blondie and the unique phenomenon of Debbie Harry. Featuring 235 candid photographs, many of which are unpublished, this book provides a fly on the wall visual perspective of life with Blondie during this exciting period. Roberta Bayley's talent for being in the right place at precisely the correct moment ensures that her photographs capture the verite of the moment in a dramatic and revealing manner. These images, enhanced and complemented by Bayley's own first-hand descriptions of events provide an inimitable evocation of one of the most creative and exciting periods in popular culture. Blondie reformed in 2005 and continue to play sold out concerts worldwide. 2006 sees the 30th anniversary of Blondie's eponymous debut album. Blondie were the most commercially successful band to emerge from the New York punk scene of the mid 1970s, producing a series of Number One albums between 1977 and 1982 and selling over 50 million records worldwide.