Johnny Thunders

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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 proto-punk glam rockers of the early '70s. During the late '70s, he was a familiar figure on the New York punk scene, both with The Heartbreakers and as a solo artist. His screeching, penetrating guitar sound is distinctive and highly influential in punk rock music. Thunders tangled with the demons of fame and drug addiction until his death on April 23, 1991 of a methadone overdose. Some suspect foul play. The theory is that two hustlers met Thunders in a bar and they hung out in his room where they proceeded to kill Thunders, steal his belongings, and spike him with methadone to make it seem like an overdose. This theory arose when Thunders' sister Mariann requested to see the police report and half of the report was missing. The autopsy also showed no evidence of alcohol in his system, which is perplexing because many witnesses say that they saw Thunders drinking with the two men the night before he was killed. Johnny Thunders was 38. . User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.

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Johnny Thunders & The Heartbreakers, New York Dolls, The Heartbreakers, Richard Hell and the Voidoids, Dead Boys

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punk,punk rock,proto-punk,rock,singer-songwriter,glam punk,glam rock,instrumental surf,protopunk,

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Madrid Memory

Apr/2019

Madrid Memory - Live

Madrid Memory - Live

Apr/2019

(Give Her A) Great Big Kiss

(Give Her A) Great Big Kiss

Nov/2018

So Alonesome

Apr/2018

Live In Japan

Live In Japan

Nov/2017

Born To Lose (Live)

Born To Lose (Live)

May/2017

Critics Choice

Feb/2017

I Think I Got This Covered

I Think I Got This Covered

Sep/2016

Punk! Secret Records Presents 40 Years of Punk

Punk! Secret Records Presents 40 Years of Punk

Jul/2016

Daddy Rollin' Stone EP

Daddy Rollin' Stone EP

Nov/2015

Looking For Johnny (Original Soundtrack)

Looking For Johnny (Original Soundtrack)

Jan/2015

Critic's Choice / So Alone

Critic's Choice / So Alone

Jan/2015

Real Times EP

Nov/2014

Looking for Johnny: The Legend of Johnny Thunders (Original Soundtrack)

Looking for Johnny: The Legend of Johnny Thunders (Original Soundtrack)

Sep/2014

Looking For Johnny

Looking For Johnny

Jan/2014

Hurt Me (Bonus) [Live at Dingwalls]

Hurt Me (Bonus) [Live at Dingwalls]

Apr/2013

Birth of the New York Dolls '71

Birth of the New York Dolls '71

Jun/2012

Gang War: Live At The Channel Club

Gang War: Live At The Channel Club

Jun/2011

Some Hearts - The Last Album (1990)

Some Hearts - The Last Album (1990)

Jan/2011

Last Roll of the Dice

Last Roll of the Dice

Nov/2009

Live in Los Angels 1987

Live in Los Angels 1987

Jun/2021

Personality Crisis (feat. Cosa Nostra & Henri Paul) - Single

Personality Crisis (feat. Cosa Nostra & Henri Paul) - Single

May/2021

Chinese Rocks (feat. Cosa Nostra) - Single

Chinese Rocks (feat. Cosa Nostra) - Single

Mar/2021

Chinese Rocks

Mar/2021

Live from Zürich 1985

Live from Zürich 1985

Oct/2020

Que Sera, Sera - Resurrected

Que Sera, Sera - Resurrected

Sep/2020

Que Sera, Sera - Resurrected (Remixed) [Explicit]

Que Sera, Sera - Resurrected (Remixed) [Explicit]

Sep/2020

Que Sera, Sera - Live in Europe [Explicit]

Que Sera, Sera - Live in Europe [Explicit]

Sep/2020

Alone in a Crowd (Resurrected Remix) - Single

Alone in a Crowd (Resurrected Remix) - Single

Aug/2020

Alone in a Crowd

Alone in a Crowd

Aug/2020

I Only Wrote This Song For You

I Only Wrote This Song For You

Aug/2020

I Only Wrote This Song for You (Pat Collier Remix) - Single

I Only Wrote This Song for You (Pat Collier Remix) - Single

Aug/2020

Que Sera, Sera (Resurrected)

Que Sera, Sera (Resurrected)

Apr/2019

Live In Los Angeles 1987

Live In Los Angeles 1987

Jun/2021

From The Beginning To The End

From The Beginning To The End

Apr/2023

Finally Alone - The Sticks & Stones Tapes

Finally Alone - The Sticks & Stones Tapes

Mar/2023

Cosa Nostra: Live At The Mudd Club Gothenburg 1983

Cosa Nostra: Live At The Mudd Club Gothenburg 1983

Apr/2024

Chinese Rocks [Explicit]

Chinese Rocks [Explicit]

Apr/2024

Finally Alone: The Sticks & Stones Tapes

Finally Alone: The Sticks & Stones Tapes

Aug/2023

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