ArtistInfo

Chris Stein

g, *1950 US, Brooklyn
Musician / Producer of Rock and Pop
A.k.a. Christopher Stein

Christopher "Chris" Stein (born January 5, 1950) is 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 photography was published most recently in September 2014 by Rizzoli International in his book, Chris Stein / Negative: Me, Blondie, and the Advent of Punk.

Instruments

• Guitar
• Acoustic guitar
• Bass
• Vibraphone

Genres

• Rock
• Pop
• Alternative
• Electronic
• Dance

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