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The Heartbreakers were 100% rock'n'roll and combined the best and
worst of that epithet. A killer live band but a band awash with
drugs and excess.
With living
guitar legend Johnny Thunders and Jerry Nolan, ex of The New York
Dolls, they had the link with a glorious glam punk past not hurt by
Richard Hells sojourn in the band for a short while. Ignored by the
American scene they hopped onto the ill fated Anarchy Tour with the
Sex Pistols. By the time they hit the UK they were ready to
rumble and the nascent punk rock scene opened up to a band with
attitude, history and a killer live act.
Signed to
Track records they released the classic album
LAMF
and two singles
Chinese Rocks
& Get Off
The Phone.
None were successful and this and the drugs did for the band who
split up. Sadly drugs really did do for the band as both Nolan and
Thunders later died drug related deaths. |
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Johnny
Thunders - Guitar & Vocals |
Jerry
Nolan - Drums |
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Walter
Lure - Guitar & Vocal |
Billy Rath
- Bass |
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