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‘We did everything wrong!’ The tragedy of the hit-free band behind Blondie’s Hanging on the Telephone

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They gigged wildly, helped other groups to fame and their songwriting brilliance gave Blondie a signature track. Could a deathbed wish now see the Nerves finally making it big? The Nerves should have…

The Guardian United Kingdom · 27 October 2026

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