Thunders was born john anthony genzale in queens, new york, united states, where he first lived in east elmhurst and then jackson heights his first musical performance was in the winter of 1967 with the reign. Download legal mp3 albums from johnny thunders at emusic. The notoriously drugfuelled recording sessions featured a core band of thunders, bassist phil lynott, drummer paul cook and guitarist steve jones, with guest appearances from chrissie hynde, steve marriott, walter lure, billy rath and peter perrett. These shows are referred to by band member walter lure, as the best that the heartbreakers ever played. The johnny thunders story by ian fortnam classic rock 15 july 2016 he was the new york dollturnedjunkie poster boy who had it all and threw it away. You cant put your arms around a memory cd2 johnny thunders. I have always thought, or at least lately have come to admit, that to me johnny thunders guitar work, especially on that first new york dolls record, often sounded like a distressed mother elephant frantically calling for. Johnny thunders so alone johnny thunders epic album, so alone in full glorious flac. Johnny thunders so alone johnny thunders released a phenomenal number of albums in his time. Johnny thunders so alone vinyl, lp, album, reissue.
Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Johnny thunders, founding member and lead guitarist for 1970s protopunk bands the new york dolls and the heartbreakers, was known for a gritty, intense guitar sound that served as a blueprint of sorts for bands such as the sex pistols. Johnny thunders so alone 1978 i like the early new york dolls, but i wasnt a massive fan, they were just a decent band imo. I have the original vinyl lp i bought at a record store in vancouver in the mid80s and i was disappointed with the sound quality and mix of the record as it sounded dull and lifeless. Includes unlimited streaming via the free bandcamp app, plus highquality download in mp3, flac and more. Johnny thunders so alone cd cardboard sleeve, reissue, digital remastering 20 so alone is a 1978 album by johnny thunders, then leader of the heartbreakers and formerly lead guitarist for the new york dolls. It spawned his most popular single you cant put your arms round a memory which featured prominently in the award winning hbo tv series the sopranos and martin scorseses film bring out the dead. You cant put your arms around a memory cd3 johnny thunders. Thunders only really made one solo studio record that measured up to his live shows, but so alone is essential listening. During the late 70s, he was a familiar figure on the new york punk scene, both with the heartbreakers and as a. So alone by johnny thunders on amazon music unlimited.
Unfortunately most of these were poorly recorded live albums comprising the same set of songs hed been relying on for years or in the case of live at the lyceum, a very slick sounding live album due to overdubs that he might have got away with had. Johnny thunders, born john anthony genzale, jr july 15, 1952 april 23, 1991, was a rock and roll guitarist and singer, first with the new york dolls, the protopunk glam rockers of the early 70s. After the heartbreakers split, thunders recorded his first solo album, so alone. Description provided by wikipedia under creative commons attribution ccbysa 4. You cant put your arms around a memory cd1 johnny thunders. Unfortunately johnny s later recordings were not as consistent, but so alone stills stands as pure rock and roll moment in johnny thunders history. As johnny thunders and the heartbreakers, the band only released one studio album. Around this time thunders played a small number of gigs at londons speakeasy with. The only thing i do have is a recording of the station promo he did for us. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Track 1 published by peter maurice musicemi music ltd. Listen to your favorite songs from so alone by johnny thunders now.
Shortly thereafter, he played with johnny and the jaywalkers, under the name johnny volume, at quintanos school for young professionals, around the corner from. Johnny thunders 20year career a chronological timeline of his life. Great big kiss site map help add to favorites to get full access to the site e. This is a must vinyl rip, dig johnny thunders so alonesome b johnny. For most of the 80s, the only johnny thunders product available consisted of haphazard compilations of live tracks and demos.
So alone 1978 live at maxs kansas city 1979 so alone is a 1978 album by johnny thunders, then leader of the heartbreakers and formerly lead guitarist for the new york dolls background and content. Alongside walter lure, billy rath and paul cook he ran through two live takes of so alone but it was left unfinished, unmarked and then unheard for almost 40 years. Thunders stayed in london and recorded the first of a number of solo albums, beginning with so alone in 1978. Its a little corner of cyberspace devoted to keeping a record of the sounds that make us want to hit the highway with a guitar on our backs, a knife in our boots and the law at our heels. So alone lp with pretty superior sound to orginal mixes. Following the drugfueled implosion of the heartbreakers, johnny thunders bounced back with his first solo outing, so alone. When i listen to a thunders recording, whatever its a heartbreakers or new york dolls, the image of the junkie is very well defined in our world. Johnny thunderss principal solo claim to fame, so alone consists of dollsy covers the shangrilas. Listen free to johnny thunders so alone pipeline, you cant put your arms round a memory and more. Johnny thunders so alone olyphant pressing, cd discogs. Well, for some very strange reason this one even though was probably of the best around and surely the best on our beloved johnny. Gang war came about shortly after johnny thunders released his so alone album, and wayne kramer was not long out of jail after serving two years of a sentence of four for a coke bust.
Featuring a veritable whos who of 70s punk and hard rock chrissie hynde, phil lynott, peter perrett, steve marriott, paul cook, and steve jones, among others the record was a testament to what the former new york dolls guitarist could accomplish with a little focus. Compiled from various sources including nina antonias biography johnny thunders in cold blood and my own recollections working with. On the other hand i was a huge fan of the heartbreakers and johnny thunders. John anthony genzale july 15, 1952 april 23, 1991, better known by his stage name. So alone is a 1978 album by johnny thunders, then leader of the heartbreakers and formerly lead guitarist for the new york dolls. Various artists born to lose a tribute to johnny thunders 3xcd, skykrebs records 2009. Arriving in detroit with the heartbreakers, johnny met his.
So alone 1978 punk johnny thunders download punk music. The regular friday night dj and johnny thunders and me, talking music and having johnny cue up his own demo tape live and having a great time. Johnny thunders careerpeak album so alone which years later johnny acknowledged was the best record i ever made. A subreddit for fans to celebrate the amazing johnny thunders of the new york dolls, and of course johnnys the heartbreakers. Queens, new yorkborn guitarist, singer, and songwriter july 15, 1952 april 23, 1991 who first came to prominence as lead guitarist for the new york dolls. Johnny thunders so alone vinyl, lp, album, reissue, 19782014 drastic plastic records its hard to separate the image of johnny thunders, the very model of him, and his music. So alone displays johnny thunders at his musical best. If youre a johnny thunders fan you must have a listen if you are not familiar with thunders and the heartbreakers, this is a good place to start.
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