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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
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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Jungle Records Bio - A Thunders timeline that tracks his entire career. Also includes the Introduction to 'In Cold Blood' the out of print biography. Offers also a good selection of JT albums.
All Music Guide: Johnny Thunders - Features a biography, and discography with reviews.
Jack Feeny Reviews: Johnny Thunders - Reviews of his albums.
Johnny Thunders in England - Releases, pictures, and a tribute.
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NY Rock Presents: Johnny Thunders - Nice article about the man, myth, and legend.
Meta Description: [ The first time I met Johnny Thunders was in Peter Crowley's office in Max's Kansas City. His face was mottled with some brownish-green substance that I took to be either fungus or sea algae and his hair was tangled in an unruly nest that only years of neglect could have produced. ]
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