The legend of johnny thunders danny garcia, iris berry, wyatt doyle. Johnny was a junkie from the first time he ever used. Jerry had moved on to play with the idols and sid vicious, so they got together with drummer ty styx for some farewell gigs at maxs kansas city. Looking for johnny the legend of johnny thunders youtube.
A guitarist for the influential glam rockers new york dolls, and a solo artist who inadvertently. Create an account help customer service mobile version affiliate program. The crucial new york punk document of johnny thunders band has been expanded to a 4cd box set, complete with multiple mixes and rare demos. With rachel amodeo, nina antonia, nite bob, leee black childers. During the late 70s, he was a familiar figure on the new york punk scene, both with the heartbreakers and as a solo artist. Directed by danny garcia the rise and fall of the clash, looking for johnny is the definitive documentary on new york legendary guitar player. Looking for johnny the legend of johnny thunders trailer. Directed by danny garcia the rise and fall of the clash, looking for johnny is the definitive documentary on new york legendary guitar player johnny. The legend of johnny thunders by danny garcia, iris berry, wyatt doyle. John anthony genzale july 15, 1952 april 23, 1991, better known by his stage name. The legend of johnny thunders, now streaming on our night flight plus channel, which chronicles the short, troubled life of the onetime new york doll. Aug 31, 2012 looking for johnny, the legend of johnny thunders. He was a founding member of the early protopunk bands new york dolls and the heartbreakers. Copy cats is a 1988 album by johnny thunders and patti palladin.
As danny garcias lowbudget documentary, looking for johnny, reveals, its subject, new york dolls guitarslinger johnny thunders john anthony genzale jr. Looking for johnny is a 90minute film that documents thunders career from his beginnings to his tragic death in 1991. He got married to heroin and its a fucking shame because he was the best songwriter i ever. See more ideas about johnny thunders, thunder and punk rock. Includes unlimited streaming via the free bandcamp app, plus highquality download in mp3, flac and more. Iggy pop wrote a tribute song for johnny entitled look away on the album naughty little doggie. It was named after being a set of cover versions and as the title of a gary u. Johnny thunders was the legendary hardliving rocknroll guitarist who inspired. Check out looking for johnny, the legend of johnny thunders on indiegogo.
He later formed the heartbreakers and went on to a solo career. Thunders and the heartbreakers slaying them over the pond. Looking for johnny thunders discussion in the sound hound lounge started by mc5nrg, sep, 2014. Born in queens, ny, thunders is best known as the lead guitarist for the new york dolls in the early 1970s and unintentionally helped inspire the punk movements in new york city and london. 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. It is a set of rock and roll oldies, originally recorded from 1954 to 1969. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The career of johnny thunders from the 1970s to his death in 1991. Heres a promo for a great new compilation from vicous kitten records. He later played with the heartbreakers and as a solo artist.
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When johnny thunders died in new orleans on april 23rd 1991, he left behind a mystery. But in the fall of 78, johnny thunders, billy rath and walter lure found themselves in new york and decided to do a couple of gigs for old times sake and some chump change. Tidal is the first global music streaming service with high fidelity sound, hidef video quality, along with expertly curated playlists and original content making. Download premium images you cant get anywhere else.
May 27, 2014 as danny garcias lowbudget documentary, looking for johnny, reveals, its subject, new york dolls guitarslinger johnny thunders john anthony genzale jr. Looking for johnny is a 90 minute film that covers thunders career from his beginnings to his tragic death in 1991. Jan 07, 20 the crucial new york punk document of johnny thunders band has been expanded to a 4cd box set, complete with multiple mixes and rare demos. In 2014, looking for johnny, garcias documentary on the legendary new york dolls guitarist johnny thunders, was released worldwide. Looking for johnny 2014 stream and watch online moviefone. Looking for johnny the legend of johnny thunders full, day of the dead leggings, johnny thunders was the legendary hardliving rocknroll guitarist who inspired looking for johnny is a minute film that documents thunders career from jumping ahead to when the punk rock era was in full vortex in other. Tracks a4, c7, c8 from johnny thunders born too loose the best of johnny thunders tracks a5, a6, b1 to b5 from heartbreakers l. 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. A founding member of the seminal punk group the new york dolls, thunders was. Get johnny thunders setlists view them, share them, discuss them with other johnny thunders fans for free on.
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