The Heartbreakers
Johnny Thunders (vocals/guitar) and Jerry Nolan (drums) had quit the New Yo… Read Full Bio ↴Johnny Thunders (vocals/guitar) and Jerry Nolan (drums) had quit the New York Dolls, and that same week Richard Hell (vocals/bass) was forced out of Television. The trio joined forces, and after a few shows added Walter Lure (vocals/guitar), who had played with a group called the Demons.
In 1976, Hell either was kicked out of the Heartbreakers or quit the group, depending on whom you believe, and was replaced by Billy Rath, who, according to legend, was a gigolo. Hell went on to form his own band, The Voidoids.
Arriving for a European tour just as the UK punk scene was building momentum, the Heartbreakers developed a following playing in and around London. The band's members and image were widely associated with drug use, specifically, heroin. The Sex Pistols invited them to open for them on the ill-fated Anarchy Tour. They shortly signed with Track Records. Their debut--and only--studio album, L.A.M.F., featured all the Heartbreakers' popular live songs. The release of the album put a huge strain on the band, because of anger among some band members over the poor quality of the mix. Several of the members of the band left at this point. The band reformed in 1979 for a few farewell shows at Max’s Kansas City with drummer Ty Stix sitting in for Nolan. The resulting live album Live at Max's Kansas City '79 is considered a punk classic. The Heartbreakers' song, London Boys, is a swipe at the Sex Pistols, in response to the Pistols' New York, a put-down of the New York Dolls.
The band re-formed occasionally to play at New York clubs until the death of Johnny Thunders in 1991. Jerry Nolan died a few months later, in 1992. Live shows often consisted of songs performed with the New York Dolls or taken from Johnny Thunders' solo career. Richard Hell rarely plays music live, concentrating instead on writing and spoken-word performances. Billy Rath's whereabouts are currently unknown, leading to various rumors such as that he died or became a priest. Walter Lure still performs about once a month with his band the Waldos, performing mostly Heartbreakers songs
In 1976, Hell either was kicked out of the Heartbreakers or quit the group, depending on whom you believe, and was replaced by Billy Rath, who, according to legend, was a gigolo. Hell went on to form his own band, The Voidoids.
Arriving for a European tour just as the UK punk scene was building momentum, the Heartbreakers developed a following playing in and around London. The band's members and image were widely associated with drug use, specifically, heroin. The Sex Pistols invited them to open for them on the ill-fated Anarchy Tour. They shortly signed with Track Records. Their debut--and only--studio album, L.A.M.F., featured all the Heartbreakers' popular live songs. The release of the album put a huge strain on the band, because of anger among some band members over the poor quality of the mix. Several of the members of the band left at this point. The band reformed in 1979 for a few farewell shows at Max’s Kansas City with drummer Ty Stix sitting in for Nolan. The resulting live album Live at Max's Kansas City '79 is considered a punk classic. The Heartbreakers' song, London Boys, is a swipe at the Sex Pistols, in response to the Pistols' New York, a put-down of the New York Dolls.
The band re-formed occasionally to play at New York clubs until the death of Johnny Thunders in 1991. Jerry Nolan died a few months later, in 1992. Live shows often consisted of songs performed with the New York Dolls or taken from Johnny Thunders' solo career. Richard Hell rarely plays music live, concentrating instead on writing and spoken-word performances. Billy Rath's whereabouts are currently unknown, leading to various rumors such as that he died or became a priest. Walter Lure still performs about once a month with his band the Waldos, performing mostly Heartbreakers songs
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The Heartbreakers Lyrics
03 All By Myself I don't want to talk too much I just want to…
07 born to lose That's the way you go This city is so cold And…
07 You Gotta Lose I hope I don't seem immodest when I tell you…
09 I Love You No New Year's Day to celebrate No chocolate covered candy he…
09 you gotta lose I hope I don't seem immodest when I tell you…
All By Myself I don't want to talk too much I just want to…
All or Nothin' Your daddy was a Sgt. Major You didn't wanna but he…
Asshole Your brains went black When she took back her love…
Baby Talk Well baby talk and baby walk Baby walk let me talk…
Band of the Hand (It's Hell time, man, It's Hell time, man) (It's Hell time,…
Blank generation I was sayin let me out of here before I…
Born to Lose That's the way you go This city is so cold And…
Born Too Loose That's the way it goes The city is so cold And I'm,…
Can I saw a ghost by the road tonight And then my…
Can't keep my eyes on you I saw you standing there No doubt without a care The way…
Century City Sometimes I want to leave you Sometimes I want to…
Chinese Rocks Somebody called me on the phone They said hey, is Dee…
Cradle Rock Rock a bye, Baby, On the tree-top. When the wind blows, The …
Do You Love Me You broke my heart 'cause I couldn't dance, You didn't even…
Don't Pull Me Over Don't pull me over mister policeman Don't pull me over…
Free Fallin She's a good girl, loves her mam a Loves Jesus and…
Free Fallin' She's a good girl, loves her mama Loves Jesus and America…
Goin' Steady We're going steady, we're going steady Going steady with you…
High in the Morning Boy that bottle belongs to the devil Better leave it on…
Hope You Never I hope you never fall in love Hope you never…
Hurt me Their eyes light up When you put them down Heartbeat…
I Love You Just something about you The way I'm lookin' at you whateve…
I Wanne Be Loved Well won't you listen baby To what I wanna say…
I'm A Boy I'm A Girl I'm tired Joey Boy while you're out with the sheep My…
It's Not Enough You can give me this You can give me that You…
Let Go Oh everyplace I go I see your face in the…
Lost Children Lord please watch over All these lost children Born to ch…
Love comes in spurts I was a child Who wanted love that was wild Though tight…
My Girl You know sometimes, I don't know why But this old town…
New Pleasure Your mind's a wreck but that's fine It corresponds to mine W…
Nightwatchman I'm the nightwatchman I make the rounds I'm the nightwatch…
No Reason All I'm wanting is to see you And to hold you…
One Track Mind When I was born I hada think up a song To live…
Pirate Love You've got to walk that walk You've got to talk that…
Rebels Honey don't walk out I'm too drunk to follow You…
Runaway Trains She's up there all alone I'm down here changing lanes…
So alone Well I'll just tell you what you wanna hear I won't…
The Damage You've Done Yeah, keep it up there Yeah, uh huh Well I wish I…
Too Much Junkie Business Well you run down to the corner baby, see what…
U.S. 41 My daddy came a marchin' Over the hill at dawn Had…
Who Do You Love? You broke my heart 'cause I couldn't dance, You didn't even…
Why Don't I Hey Strange voice on the telephone Tellin' me I better leav…
Wildflowers You belong among the wildflowers You belong in a boat out…
you can't put your arms around a memory It doesn't pay to try All the smart boys know why It…
You Don't Love Me You broke my heart 'cause I couldn't dance, You didn't even…
You Gotta Lose I hope I don't seem immodest when I tell you…