15 July 1952/1956 – JOHNNY THUNDERS IAN CURTIS

15 July 2021

Two rock icons, born on the same day in different years.
Two eternal legends who were famous for different reasons.
Two broken souls who died away due to different problems.

IAN CURTIS – Born 15 July 1956Happy 65!

Ian Kevin Curtis was born on 15 July 1956 in Stretford, Lancashire, (England).
A doom and gloom lyricist, a monumental bass-baritone vocalist, a stunning
live performer, a troubled mind, a desperate soul. The crushing combination
of his epilepsy attacks, depressions and love problems drove him to an untimely
death. He took his own life on 18 May 1980, only 23 years old.

Unforgettable

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JOHNNY THUNDERS – Born 15 July 1952Happy 69!

John Anthony Genzale was born on 15 July 1952 in Queens, New York. He was a
New York Doll, a Heartbreaker, an inspiring guitarist (absolute idol of the Sex Pistols’
Steve Jones and many other guitar heroes), a 24/7 rock and roll hedonist, a junkie,
a suicidal soul. On 23 April 1991 he played his last chord. Only 38 years old.

Unforgettable

JOHNNY THUNDERS Solo Debut Album ‘SO ALONE’ Released 40 Years Ago…

Going back in sonic history looking for memorable albums…

5 October 2018

Artist: JOHNNY THUNDERS

Album: SO ALONE – Thunders’ first solo LP

Released: 6 October 1978 – 40 years ago

ALL MUSIC wrote: “Following the drug-fueled implosion of the Heartbreakers, Johnny Thunders bounced back with his first solo outing, So Alone. Featuring a veritable who’s who of ’70s punk and hard rock – Chrissie Hynde, Phil Lynott, Peter Perrett, Steve Marriott, Paul Cook, and Steve Jones, among others. The record was a testament to what the former New York Dolls guitarist could accomplish with a little focus. Much like Thunders’ best work with the New York Dolls and Heartbreakers, So Alone is a gloriously sloppy amalgam of R&B, doo-wop, and three-chord rock & roll.” Score: 4.5/5 – Full review here

TURN UP THE VOLUME! says: Johnny Thunders – born John Anthony Genzale – looked like
a rock star, played like a rock star, but unfortunately died like an addicted rock star. ‘So Alone‘ sounds like his life. Wild, rough, confused, rowdy, plain-spoken and at times far-out.

Standout track: the inevitable…

Album in full…

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