Jimmy Destri and The Brand

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"
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