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.
These are photos from concerts where Johnny Thunders played, so they may be of other bands that played the concert as well.
John Cale / Johnny Thunders / Gang War Jun 6, 1980 Cherry Hill, New Jersey, United States Uploaded by Zimtrim
