http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.44024&rws=%2Fthe-heartbreakers%2Fdiscography.rssJohnny Thunders formed the Heartbreakers with Richard Hell and Jerry Nolan in 1975, after the New York Dolls disintegrated and Hell was kicked out of Television. Hell's tenure in the Heartbreakers proved to be short lived as well, and he was replaced by Billy Rath in 1976. Forever loved as much for what they didn't do as for what they <i>did</i> do, the band played broken down rock 'n' roll with pure abandon, marked by Thunders' stunning guitars, alternately hilariously vulgar and genuinely touching lyrics and near constant zombie state thanks to a legendary heroin addiction. With only one horrendously recorded album and a notoriously unpredictable live presence, the Heartbreakers represent all the failed mythos and chaotic brilliance of the era better than any other pre-punk or even punk band -- except for maybe other even more doomed Thunders projects (i.e. Gang War with MC5's Wayne Kramer). Following a stint playing in London and touring with the Sex Pistols, and the disastrous release of <i>L.A.M.F.</i>, the Heartbreakers fell apart in 1977 and Johnny went solo, reforming the band every few years for a sudden appearance in NYC right up until his death in 1991. - Mike McGuirkPunk Pioneersen720Mon, 30 Nov 2009 02:24:19 -0800 http://static.realone.com/rotw/images/logo_rhapsody_113x22.gif http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.44024&rws=%2Fthe-heartbreakers%2Fdiscography.rss Johnny Thunders formed the Heartbreakers with Richard Hell and Jerry Nolan in 1975, after the New York Dolls disintegrated and Hell was kicked out of Television. Hell's tenure in the Heartbreakers proved to be short lived as well, and he was replaced by Billy Rath in 1976. Forever loved as much for what they didn't do as for what they <i>did</i> do, the band played broken down rock 'n' roll with pure abandon, marked by Thunders' stunning guitars, alternately hilariously vulgar and genuinely touching lyrics and near constant zombie state thanks to a legendary heroin addiction. With only one horrendously recorded album and a notoriously unpredictable live presence, the Heartbreakers represent all the failed mythos and chaotic brilliance of the era better than any other pre-punk or even punk band -- except for maybe other even more doomed Thunders projects (i.e. Gang War with MC5's Wayne Kramer). Following a stint playing in London and touring with the Sex Pistols, and the disastrous release of <i>L.A.M.F.</i>, the Heartbreakers fell apart in 1977 and Johnny went solo, reforming the band every few years for a sudden appearance in NYC right up until his death in 1991. - Mike McGuirk http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.6959464&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-heartbreakers%2Fdiscography.rss Punk Pioneers Mon, 1 Jan 2007 00:00:00 -0800 The Heartbreakers Discography on Rhapsody Online alb.6959464 alb.6959464 The Heartbreakers art.44024 9.99 L.A.M.F. The Lost '77 Mixes alb.6959464 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/9/9/6/2/1702699_170x170.jpg 2007-01-01 00:00:00.0 1995-01-01 00:00:00.0 true false main-release http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.6959464&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-heartbreakers%2Fdiscography.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.6959464&variant=data&rws=%2Fthe-heartbreakers%2Fdiscography.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.107807&rws=%2Fthe-heartbreakers%2Fdiscography.rss Punk Pioneers The Heartbreakers Discography on Rhapsody Online alb.107807 alb.107807 The Heartbreakers art.44024 0.0 What Goes Around alb.107807 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/4/3/5/1/521534_170x170.jpg null 1991-01-01 00:00:00.0 false false main-release http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.107807&rws=%2Fthe-heartbreakers%2Fdiscography.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.107807&variant=data&rws=%2Fthe-heartbreakers%2Fdiscography.rss