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Discography and career highlights

  • Songwriter, producer, arranger and composer
  • Founding member of the group "Blondie"
  • 2006 inductee to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

Celebrated keyboard player, synthesizer pioneer, (don't ask him if he can play guitar), can puddle along on bass, keeps a simple drumbeat, and can mask all personal failings with studio wizardry. Commands a studio.

Author of three #1 hits over two decades, "Atomic", "Picture This" and "Maria".

Songwriting Credits

With Blondie:

Blondie (1976)

  • Look Good in Blue
  • A Shark in Jet's Clothing
  • Kung Fu Girls (with Deborah Harry/Gary Valentine)

Plastic Letters (1977)

  • Fan Mail
  • Contact In Red Square
  • No Imagination
  • Detroit 442 (with Chris Stein)
  • Kidnapper
  • Poet's Problem
  • I Didn't Have The Nerve To Say No
  • Parallel Lines (1978)

  • 11:59
  • Picture This (with Deborah Harry/Chris Stein)
  • Eat to the Beat (1979)

  • Slow Motion
  • I'm Not Living In The Real World
  • Atomic (with Deborah Harry)
  • Accidents Never Happen
  • Autoamerican (1980)

  • Angels On The Balcony
  • Do The Dark
  • The Hunter (1982)

  • Danceway
  • (Can I) Find the Right Words (To Say) (with Deborah Harry)
  • No Exit (1999)

  • Nothing Is Real But The Girl
  • Maria
  • No Exit (with Deborah Harry/Chris Stein/Coolio)
  • Dig Up The Conjo (with Deborah Harry/Chris Stein)
  • The Curse of Blondie (2003)

  • Rules For Living
  • The Last One In The World
  • Background Melody (with Deborah Harry)
  • Diamond Bridge (with Deborah Harry)
  • Solo work:

    Heart On A Wall (1981)

  • Bad Dreams
  • Don't Look Around
  • Live In Your Heart
  • My Little World
  • Little Metal Drummer
  • Numbers Don't Count
  • The King of Steam
  • Under The Ice
  • Heart On A Wall
  • Unreleased

  • Hand Of Glory
  • Smoke And Sugar
  • Information
  • Carry Me Away
  • Little Atlas
  • Musician Credits

  • Michael Kamen - Heart On A Wall (1980), "Pink Floyd's The Wall " movie soundtrack (1981), "Polyester" movie soundtrack (1981)
  • David Bowie - Saturday Night Live (1980)
  • Johnny Cash - Brace Yourself!: A Tribute to Otis Blackwell (1994)
  • Chrissie Hynde - Brace Yourself!: A Tribute to Otis Blackwell (1994)
  • Tom Verlaine - Brace Yourself!: A Tribute to Otis Blackwell (1994)
  • Willie Deville - Brace Yourself!: A Tribute to Otis Blackwell (1994)
  • Jon Tiven - Brace Yourself!: A Tribute to Otis Blackwell (1994)
  • Tony Visconte - Brace Yourself!: A Tribute to Otis Blackwell (1994)
  • Producer Credits

  • The Student Teachers - Marty Thau Presents 2x5 (Jem/TVT) (1980)
  • The Fleshtones - Marty Thau Presents 2x5 (Jem/TVT) (1980)
  • The Bloodless Pharohs (featuring Brian Setzer) - Marty Thau Presents 2x5 (Jem/TVT) (1980)
  • The Revelons - Marty Thau Presents 2x5 (Jem/TVT) (1980)
  • The Comateens - Marty Thau Presents 2x5 (Jem/TVT) (1980)
  • U2 - "Being There" single (Island) (1981)
  • Joey Wilson - Going Up (Modern/Atlantic) (1981)
  • Jimmy Destri - Heart On A Wall (with Michael Kamen) (Chrysalis) (1981)
  • Prince/Jill Jones - G-Spot (Remix) (Paisley Park) (1986)
  • World Party - Private Revolution (Single Remix) (Chrysalis) (1987)
  • Blondie - "Maria" (with Craig Leon) (Beyond) (1998)
  • Blondie - "Rules for Living" (with Craig Leon) (Sanctuary/Epic) (2002)
  • Arranger Credits

  • Arranger of many Blondie tracks, including "Heart Of Glass" and "One Way Or Another"