Veteran rockers Cheap Trick and Blondie headlined the Grandstand at the Illinois State Fair. Blondie vocalist Debbie Harry stopped to pose for this photo and sign a Blondie CD as she left her hotel to board the tour bus for the ride to the fairgrounds.
Drummer Clem Burke was right on her heels. He gladly stopped to sign the CD and pose for this shot (proudly displaying his purchase at local music store, Recycled Records, earlier in the day). He also picked up a copy of George Jones' autobiography on the trip to the store.
Cheap Trick bassist Tom Petersson was next out the door. While posing for this photo, Blondie guitarist Chris Stein left from another door. Before I could get to him for a photo, he was on the bus. Arrgh! Guess he'll have to wait for next time.
Guitarist Rick Nielsen stopped "very quickly" to sign an 8 x 10 and pose for this silly shot. As he was signing, vocalist Robin Zander and drummer Daxx Nielson hopped into the transport van. You can catch Zander "mugging" for the camera in the background.Unfortunately, rain canceled Cheap Trick's performance and cut Blondie's set by 20 minutes.
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