Here's a great photo I've nicked from Facebook. It was taken in 1980 and features Debbie Harry, Viv Albertine, Siouxsie, Chrissy Hynde, Poly Styrene and Pauline Black. Has there ever been a photo of such a talented group of artists together at one time? I've seen them all live.
Debbie is still gigging with Blondie and released 'Panic of Girls' two years ago. Viv released her first solo album (the excellent 'The Vermillion Border') last year and I saw her play live in January. Siouxsie has been quiet for a few years but will feature in Yoko Ono's Meltdown festival in June 2013. Chrissie has been quiet for a while. Poly released her last, most excellent, album in 2011 ('Generation Indigo') before she left us. Pauline is still around but not releasing music. The only icon missing from the photo is Gaye Advert.
You can't keep them punks down!
Debbie is still gigging with Blondie and released 'Panic of Girls' two years ago. Viv released her first solo album (the excellent 'The Vermillion Border') last year and I saw her play live in January. Siouxsie has been quiet for a few years but will feature in Yoko Ono's Meltdown festival in June 2013. Chrissie has been quiet for a while. Poly released her last, most excellent, album in 2011 ('Generation Indigo') before she left us. Pauline is still around but not releasing music. The only icon missing from the photo is Gaye Advert.
You can't keep them punks down!
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