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The Heartbreakers were a punk rock group formed in New York in May 1975 by Johnny Thunders (vocals/guitar) and Jerry Nolan (drums), who had just quit the New York Dolls, and Richard Hell (vocals/bass), who left Television the same week. After a few shows, they added Walter Lure (vocals/guitar), who had played with a group called the Demons. In 1976, Hell tried to persuade Nolan and Lure to kick Thunders out, but Nolan was too close with Johnny and kicked Hell out instead. He was replaced by Billy Rath, who, according to legend, was a gigolo. Hell went on to form Richard Hell and the Voidoids.
Arriving just as the UK punk scene was building momentum, the Heartbreakers developed a following playing in and around London. The Sex Pistols invited them to open on the ill fated Anarchy Tour. They shortly signed up with Track Records. Their debut—and only—studio album, L.A.M.F., featured all the Heartbreakers’ popular live songs. The release of the album put a huge strain on the band because of anger among some band members over the poor quality of the mix. Several members left at this point. The band reformed in 1979 for a few farewell shows at Max’s Kansas City with drummer Ty Stix filling in for Nolan. The result was the live album Live at Max’s Kansas City ‘79, considered a punk classic.
The band re-formed occasionally to play at New York clubs (and for a sold out show at The Lyceum in London, England in 1984) until the death of Thunders in 1991 of a supposed methadone overdose. The facts remain unclear: Johnny’s passport and money were missing. The coroner’s report said no alcohol was in his bloodstream, though many witnesses say Johnny was drinking the night before with people that he had just met.
Arriving just as the UK punk scene was building momentum, the Heartbreakers developed a following playing in and around London. The Sex Pistols invited them to open on the ill fated Anarchy Tour. They shortly signed up with Track Records. Their debut—and only—studio album, L.A.M.F., featured all the Heartbreakers’ popular live songs. The release of the album put a huge strain on the band because of anger among some band members over the poor quality of the mix. Several members left at this point. The band reformed in 1979 for a few farewell shows at Max’s Kansas City with drummer Ty Stix filling in for Nolan. The result was the live album Live at Max’s Kansas City ‘79, considered a punk classic.
The band re-formed occasionally to play at New York clubs (and for a sold out show at The Lyceum in London, England in 1984) until the death of Thunders in 1991 of a supposed methadone overdose. The facts remain unclear: Johnny’s passport and money were missing. The coroner’s report said no alcohol was in his bloodstream, though many witnesses say Johnny was drinking the night before with people that he had just met.
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great!
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live at max's rules
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L.A.M.F.!!
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L.A.M.F. The Lost '77 Mixes Double disc edition=sick as fuck
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L.A.M.F. <3
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Tonywasted wrote:
23-04-1991 20 years on you are still missed John.
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johnny fuckin' thunders
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That's the way it goes. The city is so cold. And I'm, I'm so cold.
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fuck I used to be obsessed with this band.
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Fans of Richard Hell, please join my group! http://www.last.fm/group/The+Blank+Generation
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Favourite album! L.A.M.F!
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Underrated! L.A.M.F. is a fantastic album
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Baby im born to lose! (2)
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krossa5 wrote:
Baby im born to lose!
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Murder--Mystery wrote:
L.A.M.F. is great. One of the best first wave punk albums.
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ramone48 wrote:
the richard hell years were amazing.
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