Pop Quiz: Debbie Harry

Pop Quiz: Debbie Harry

Aidin Vaziri | Deborah Harry hasn't released a solo album in 15 years, which is fine because most people have spent that time wearing out all the amazing singles she made with her band Blondie. But now that "Necessary Evil" has arrived, the 62-year-old Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee would like to redirect your attention to more than a dozen new songs she wrote for the disc, many of which she previewed on this past summer's True Colors tour with Cyndi Lauper and Erasure. Harry also took all the photographs for the album cover.

Debbie Harry
Q: What's your idea of romance?
A: Gee, I don't know. It's different. Real romance is sharing something and enjoying something with another person. It's not one specific thing. It's a moment.
Q: I was always led to believe it was a sunset stroll on the beach while drinking piña coladas.
A: It could be. It just depends on how you approach it.
Q: How would you describe yourself in a personal ad?
A: Oh, I don't know: Fun-loving sex maniac available.
Q: That should do the trick.
A: Yeah, that would work.
Q: You took the self-portraits on the album cover. Did you just hold a camera and reach out as far as you could?
A: Pretty much.
Q: Why didn't you call a real photographer?
A: I just thought, "I'll try this." It was a pretty interesting experience. With digital, you can't go wrong. You just erase your mistakes.
Q: So, basically, you were bored on a Tuesday night?
A: Not quite. I did it on a Sunday. Continue reading.