Nov 21, 2012 looking for johnny, the legend of johnny thunders. In 1975, jerry nolan and johnny thunders quit the new york dolls. Thunders and the heartbreakers slaying them over the pond. Mickey munday, last of the cocaine cowboys reveals the terrifying truth about this enigmatic smuggler turned agent, in grammy awardwinner robin kleins investigative documentary, looking for. Johnny thunders biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. S ylvain sylvain of the new york dolls is remembering johnny thunders, the man who used to stand beside him. New film on the life and death of johnny thunders, directed by danny garcia the rise and fall of the clash. New york dolls looking for a kiss tab ultimateguitar. A well done documentary of a under valued musician.
Looking for johnny is a 90minute film that documents thunders career from his beginnings to his tragic death in 1991. I was listening to a fox radio station a couple nights ago, and a music news segment came on and to my surprise the report was about a documentary about johnny thunders, which i guess is now available or released. The films not too long, which is usually the problem, nor does director danny garcia obsess over fanonly minutiae in thunders life. The legend of johnny thunders danny garcia, iris berry, wyatt doyle. The film looks at his time with the new york dolls and the heartbreakers and also details his solo career and tragic life. A no holds barred honest overview of johnnys life and career. Its meant to stem the flood of bootleg recordings and give johnnys estate some control over the stuff that is released. He came to prominence in the early 1970s as a member of the new york dolls.
Historyedit in may 1975, johnny thunders vocalsguitar and jerry nolan drums quit the new york dolls, the same week that richard hell. Jul 15, 2017 todays the anniversary of johnny thunders birthday he was born on july 15, 1952, and died on april 23, 1991 so we thought wed repost this blog from last year about danny garcias 2014 documentary looking for johnny. The legend of johnny thunders original soundtrack on tidal. This compilation is a legitimate release of several bootleg recordings, along the same lines as bootlegging the bootleggers. By request, im reupping another download from a few years ago, johnny thunders and the heartbreakers, s. Find highquality johnny thunders stock photos and editorial news pictures from getty images.
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Looking for johnny 2014 stream and watch online moviefone. A no holds barred honest overview of johnny s life and career. Looking for johnny the legend of johnny thunders planetmosh. 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.
Johnny thunders was the first punk rock guitar hero, earning a cult following for his noisy but epic style a few years before the insouciant new music gained its name. Jan 07, 20 in 1975, jerry nolan and johnny thunders quit the new york dolls. S ylvain sylvain of the new york dolls is remembering johnny thunders, the man who used to stand beside him on the stages of manhattans clubs, playing lead. Sep 05, 2018 in 2014, looking for johnny, garcias documentary on the legendary new york dolls guitarist johnny thunders, was released worldwide. Looking for johnny is a 90 minute film that covers thunders career from his beginnings to his tragic death in 1991. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. He later formed the heartbreakers and went on to a solo career. Looking for johnny, the legend of johnny thunders indiegogo. Following the drugfueled implosion of the heartbreakers, johnny thunders bounced back with his first solo outing, so alone. Controversy and hearsay has blighted thunders reputation in life and death, but in the painstakingly researched looking for johnny. The legend of johnny thunders, covers thunders career from his beginnings in new york to his tragic death in new orleans in 1991.
As the 1970s new york punk scene oral history please kill me notes, the other. John anthony genzale july 15, 1952 april 23, 1991, better known by his stage name johnny thunders, was an american guitarist, singer and songwriter. Back when i was living in ann arbor in the late 70s early 80s, thunders had moved to dexter, mi of all places. Thunders is a myth, a ghost, a story, a hero, a villain and a tragic superstar who never made it big but was and, 23 years after his death, still is larger than life. Johnny thunders, eigentlich john anthony genzale, jr 15. High quality johnny thunders gifts and merchandise. Looking for a kiss heres the second track to the new york dolls first album from 1973. Jan 30, 2012 by request, im reupping another download from a few years ago, johnny thunders and the heartbreakers, s. Inspired designs on tshirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more by independent artists and designers from around the world. Check out looking for johnny, the legend of johnny thunders on indiegogo. Jan 03, 2014 new film on the life and death of johnny thunders, directed by danny garcia the rise and fall of the clash.
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