Blondie was one of the few bands to break out of the late 70s CBGB's scene into the Top 40. Their 1976 eponymous debut album was a hit in the U.K. and a hit on American college stations and was re-released in 1977 when Chrysalis bought the small indie label that had put it out. Their choice of singles was "Rip Her to Shreds," which was a fave around KUSF, the San Francisco station I was working then. It's also our song tonight:
