Johnny Thunders
USA
Born: 15 July 1952
Died: 23 April 1991
Genres: Pop/Rock
Styles: Punk/New Wave, New York Punk, American Punk, Punk, Hard Rock, Rock & Roll, Rock & Roll/Roots, Proto-Punk
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Following in the footsteps of his idol Keith Richards, Johnny Thunders (born John Anthony Genzale, Jr.) lived the ultimate rock & roll life, spending most of his days wasted and churning out tough, sloppy three-chord rock & roll. He made his greatest impact as a member of 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. Thunders kept performing and recording until his death in 1991, turning out a series ...
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