Johnny thunders so alone

April 29, A leaden grey sky hangs oppressively over St. As the service draws to a close, St. Johnny Thunders: a Heartbreaker right to the bitter end.

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On arrival at the interment, Jerry Nolan — to all intents and purposes his elder brother, father figure and unrequited other half — is handed a rose, which he gently kisses and places with due ceremony on the coffin lid: a poignant tribute, yet brief. Jerry has been drowning his sorrows with fellow New York Dolls alumnus Sylvain Sylvain, and both, in immediate need of relief, head for a nearby convenience.

They made the gig, but missed the encore. The curse of Thunders strikes again. Born in the middle-class Jackson Heights area of Queens on July 15, , the boy who would be Thunders was irrevocably shaped in infancy by the departure of his father Emil Genzale. A serial womaniser of no little prowess, Genzale Sr ultimately chose swordsmanship over fatherhood, leaving little Johnny to be brought up by his mother Josephine and doting elder sister Mariann.

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Haunted by rejection in his formative years, yet indulged by his matriarchal Italian upbringing, the young Genzale grew up spoiled but unsatisfied. As Genzale matured he developed musical tastes that reflected his self-image. A born dandy with a taste for the urban blues, haphazard ebony locks, and a rebellious streak the width of Broadway, it was inevitable that he should come to idolise Keith Richards.

Sign up below to get the latest from Classic Rock, plus exclusive special offers, direct to your inbox! The year old Johnny and Janis eventually started dating. In they travelled to London to sample the scene. But it was the sound of Detroit that particularly struck a chord with Johnny.