Jimmy Destri

Infobox musical artist
Name = Jimmy Destri
Background = non_vocal_instrumentalist


Img_capt = Cover of Destri's solo album (1981)
Birth_name = James Destri
Born = Birth date and age|mf=yes|1954|4|13
Brooklyn, New York
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Died =
Genre = New Wave, Pop rock, Punk rock, Pop
Occupation = Musician, Keyboardist
Instrument = Keyboards
Years_active = 1976–present
Associated_acts = Blondie
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Jimmy Destri (born James Destri, April 13, 1954, Brooklyn, New York) plays keyboards in the rock band Blondie, and along with Chris Stein and Deborah Harry he is also the principal songwriter for the band. He stopped touring with the band in 2004, but as of 2007 is still an official member. He released a solo album, "Heart on a Wall", in 1981.

His sister, Donna Destri, also sang back up on the Blondie song "Living in the Real World."

After the band's break-up in 1982, Destri ran a company that bought, renovated, and sold old buildings. He also produced records and remixed material for artists like Prince and INXS. [ [http://www.blondie.net/jimmy_destri_interview_200308.shtml August 2003 Jimmy Destri Interview ] ] He and the rest of the band reunited in 1997.

He has a daughter named Eileen and a son named Jimmy

Destri composed or co-wrote several songs for Blondie, among them some of their biggest hits:
* "Look Good In Blue", "A Shark In Jets Clothing" and "Kung Fu Girls" for debut album "Blondie" (1976)
* "Fan Mail", "Contact in Red Square", "No Imagination", "Kidnapper", "Detroit 442" and "Poets Problem" for album "Plastic Letters" (1977)
* "Picture This" and "11:59" for "Parallel Lines" (1978)
* "Accidents Never Happen", "Slow Motion", "Atomic" and "Living in the Real World" for "Eat to the Beat" (1979)
* "Angels on the Balcony", "Do the Dark" and "Walk Like Me" for "Autoamerican" (1980)
* "Danceway" and "(Can I) Find The Right Words (To Say)" for "The Hunter" (1982)
* "Maria", "Nothing Is Real but the Girl", "No Exit" and "Dig up the Conjo" for "No Exit" (1998).
* "Rules for Living", "Background Melody (The Only One)", "Last One in the World" and "Diamond Bridge" for "The Curse of Blondie" (2003)

External links

* [http://www.jimmydestri.com jimmydestri.com] , Jimmy Destri's official website
* [http://www.myspace.com/jimmydestri myspace.com/jimmydestri] , Jimmy Destri's official MySpace page

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