Johnny Thunders, born John Anthony Genzale, Jr (July 15, 1952 - April 23, 1… Read Full Bio ↴Johnny Thunders, born John Anthony Genzale, Jr (July 15, 1952 - April 23, 1991), was a rock and roll guitarist and singer, first with 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. His screeching, penetrating guitar sound is distinctive and highly influential in punk rock music. Thunders tangled with the demons of fame and drug addiction until his death on April 23, 1991 of a methadone overdose. Some suspect foul play. The theory is that two hustlers met Thunders in a bar and they hung out in his room where they proceeded to kill Thunders, steal his belongings, and spike him with methadone to make it seem like an overdose. This theory arose when Thunders' sister Mariann requested to see the police report and half of the report was missing. The autopsy also showed no evidence of alcohol in his system, which is perplexing because many witnesses say that they saw Thunders drinking with the two men the night before he was killed. Johnny Thunders was 38.
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Hurt Me
Johnny Thunders Lyrics
Ask Me No Question That was then (that was then) And now it's today (and…
Diary of a Lover Oh-oh, I love her so Even though we just met Maybe I'm…
Eve of Destruction Eastern world it is exploding Violent flares and bullets loa…
Go Back to Go Go, go back to go Did you ever think you would…
Hurt Me Their eyes light up When you put them down Heartbeat…
I'd Rather Be With the Boys Here I am All alone and all dressed up to kill But…
I'm a Boy I'm a Girl What is my name? I'm so lonely I think I'm gonna go…
Joey Joey Born in Red House Brooklyn In the year of who knows…
Lonely Planet Boy It's hard, It's so hard And it's a lonely planet joy When t…
Mia My baby went mia Got lost on her way My baby went…
Sad Vacation I'm sorry I didn't have more to say Maybe I coulda…
She's So Strange You’re so strange It didn’t start that way But what can I…
She's So Untouchable Can't close my eyes When she's around My heart stops and goe…
Too Much Too Soon Well you run down to the corner baby, see what…
You Can't Put Your Arms Around a Memory It doesn't pay to try All the smart boys know why It…