Blondie’s Chris Stein says it is “uncertain” he’ll play dwell with the band once more

Blondie’s Chris Stein has mentioned that it’s “uncertain” he’ll play with the band once more as a result of ongoing well being points.

Stein has been absent from excursions with Blondie over the past yr, together with a slot on the Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury 2023. Throughout the set, and the entire tour, Blondie had been joined by former Intercourse Pistol Glen Matlock on bass.

In April 2022, Stein defined his absence to followers, saying: “I’m unhappy and pissed off to report that I’m not going out with the subsequent bunch of Blondie touring. I’ve been coping with a dumbass situation referred to as Atrial Fibrillation or AFib which is irregular coronary heart beats and mixed with the meds I take for it I’m too fatigued to deal.

“I’m nonetheless all in with recording and different band tasks. That’s it, I’m fantastic, I’m round right here and I like you all.” Stein was later identified with prostate most cancers.

Now, in a brand new interview with The Sunday Times, Stein says he usually feels “fatigued” and has come to phrases with the very fact he may not tour with the band once more.

He mentioned: “I miss it just a little [playing live], however it’s a variety of work, and I did it for 50 years, I form of acquired it out of my system. It’s uncertain I’m gonna do extra exhibits at this level.”

He went on so as to add that he felt his earlier rock n’ roll way of life performed a component. “All these items caught up with me in my previous age. Don’t do medicine, youngsters, is all I can say. All that shit I did over time didn’t assist.”

Earlier this week (November 16), Stein introduced particulars of a brand new memoir referred to as Beneath A Rock.

In a brand new submit on Instagram, Stein unveiled particulars of the ebook writing: “OK right here we go. I’ve been engaged on this memoir for 2 years and it’ll present up allegedly in 2024.”

“I imply, I prefer it… I wrote the entire fcking [sic] factor myself. It’s acquired a variety of bizarre ass stuff that truly occurred even when it may appear made up. I’m fairly trying ahead to individuals interacting with it.”

Described as a “no-holds-barred” memoir, a synopsis from writer Macmillan added: “Debbie Harry outlined iconic band Blondie’s look. Chris Stein—her performing companion, lover, and lifelong good friend—was its architect and outlined its sound.

“‘Parallel Strains’, their third album, catapulted to [number one], bought 20 million copies, and launched singles like ‘Coronary heart of Glass’, ‘Rapture,’ and ‘One Manner or One other’, offering the beat when Bianca Jagger and Halston danced at Studio 54 and the soundtrack to each 1970’s punk-soundtracked romance.

“Chris Stein is aware of tips on how to inform a narrative. Beneath A Rock is his nothing-spared autobiography. It’s in regards to the founding of the band, ascending to the heights of pop success, and the hazards of fortune.

“Well-known names march by these pages—Warhol, Bowie, Jean-Michel Basquiat, and extra–however you will get well-known names anyplace. What you possibly can’t get anyplace else is a plunge into the moments that made an enormous 1980’s creative sensation. Stein takes us there on this revelatory, propulsive, distinctive memoir.”

The ebook’s foreword has been written by Harry and you’ll pre-order forward of its June 11 2024 launch here.