Johnny Thunders, born John Anthony Genzale, Jr (July 16, 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 along with alcohol and drug addiction.

Biography

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Under the name "Johnny Volume", Genzale began performing in high school with "Johnny and the Jaywalkers"; after leaving that band, he joined "Actress", which featured future Dolls Arthur "Killer" Kane and Billy Murcia. "Actress" became the New York Dolls in 1971 and Genzale renamed himself Johnny Thunders.

After recording two critically acclaimed but commercially unsuccessful albums — The New York Dolls and Too Much Too Soon — the Dolls broke up. The early Dolls recordings are still in print today and continue to influence young bands with their trash/glam/punk attitude.

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Nodding down to The Stooges and The New York Dolls Iggy + Johnny Thunders should get together and make a Hair salon-they would make millions
joelynntw (Joseph Lynn) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:12:46 -0000
Nodding down to The Stooges and The New York Dolls Iggy + Johnny Thunders should get together and make a Hair salon-they would make millions
A versão do So Alone da She's So Untouchable (Johnny Thunders) é linda linda.
yyarbles (Rebeca) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:36:07 -0000
A versão do So Alone da She's So Untouchable (Johnny Thunders) é linda linda.
Havin breakfast with Johnny Thunders. Thanks @fromtheburro Check out http://realpunkradio.com/
redwinesunday (Jerry ) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:51:57 -0000
Havin breakfast with Johnny Thunders. Thanks @fromtheburro Check out http://realpunkradio.com/
watching Johnny Thunders dvds in Ostrava CZ
AdamBomb2010 (Adam Bomb) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 23:17:09 -0000
watching Johnny Thunders dvds in Ostrava CZ
"You're a punk. Stay punk. Think of Johnny Thunders, Mick and Keith!" http://bit.ly/3FXnf6
FedEpop (fede [labelleepop]) Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:00:47 -0000
"You're a punk. Stay punk. Think of Johnny Thunders, Mick and Keith!" http://bit.ly/3FXnf6
The highlight of king khan and the bbq show was undoubtedly a cover of johnny thunders' song "you can't put your arms around a memory."
harperpb (harperpb) Tue, 03 Nov 2009 05:51:09 -0000
The highlight of king khan and the bbq show was undoubtedly a cover of johnny thunders' song "you can't put your arms around a memory."

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