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Born: July 15, 1952 in Leesburg, FL
Years Active: 70 's, 80 's, 90 's
Died: April 23, 1991 in New Orleans, LA
Genre: Pop/Rock

Biography:
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. Du... Continue Bio >>

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Discography:
2008 Acoustic Thunders
1994 Live at Mothers
1994 D.T.K. Live at the Speakeasy
1993 Blen Blen Club
1991 What Goes Around
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Filmography:
2005 New York Dolls: All Dolled Up
2005 Johnny Thunders: Filmed in Osaka, Japan 1991
1999 Born To Lose: The Last Rock 'N' Roll Movie
1991 Johnny Thunders and the Heartbreakers: Dead or Alive
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Member Of: New York Dolls The Heartbreakers More >> Similar Artists: The Damned MC5 The Clash The Sex Pistols The Replacements More >>

Influenced By: The Rolling Stones Faces Chuck Berry The Kinks The Yardbirds More >> Followers: The Dragons Joan Jett Izzy Stradlin Brian James The Replacements More >>

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