Album Notes

Band Members: Johnny Thunders, Jerry Nolan, Walter Lure, Wayne Kramer, Tony Curio, Peter Bollen, Ronnie Peterson, Billy Rogers, Ron Cook, John Morgan and Rixons.

Ex-New York Dolls and Heartbreakers leader, the late Johnny Thunders, represents the pure unadulterated New "Yawk" Rock n' Roller. Walk down St. Mark's Place or Alphabet City in NYC even today and you will see dozens of Johnny Thunders look-a-likes, sound-a-likes and wanna-be's. A talented musician, singer, composer and charismatic performer, Thunders was totally unique and special. He idolized Keith Richards and, unfortunately, Keith Richards' lifestyle.

"When he played at my night club, The 80's, in the late 1970's and early 1980's, he packed the house, he was totally stoned and he drew a large crowd. When he attempted to play straight, the audiences were disappointed and always egged him on to get high. They wanted him stoned out of his mind - and that is what he gave them." - Neil Cooper (ROIR president and former owner of The 80's nightclub, NYC)

This release is especially interesting because of the studio production by Jimmy Miller, the Rolling Stones producer, the participation of Heartbreakers members Walter Lure and Jerry Nolan, and the track with Wayne Kramer (MC5), where he plays and sings. (TRACK #9)