http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.44024&variant=artist-playlists&rws=%2Fthe-heartbreakers%2Fplaylists.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 04:56:38 -0800 http://static.realone.com/rotw/images/logo_rhapsody_113x22.gif http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.44024&variant=artist-playlists&rws=%2Fthe-heartbreakers%2Fplaylists.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=ply.30603843&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-heartbreakers%2Fplaylists.rss Alt/Punk Sun, 25 Oct 2009 10:20:18 -0700 Playlists Featuring The Heartbreakers on Rhapsody Online 30603843 ply.30603843 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.30603843&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-heartbreakers%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.23637454&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-heartbreakers%2Fplaylists.rss Alt/Punk Fri, 17 Oct 2008 06:49:48 -0700 Playlists Featuring The Heartbreakers on Rhapsody Online 23637454 ply.23637454 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.23637454&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-heartbreakers%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.19514260&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-heartbreakers%2Fplaylists.rss Alt/Punk Mon, 9 Nov 2009 11:45:56 -0800 Playlists Featuring The Heartbreakers on Rhapsody Online 19514260 ply.19514260 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.19514260&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-heartbreakers%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.19514167&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-heartbreakers%2Fplaylists.rss Alt/Punk Mon, 9 Nov 2009 11:45:56 -0800 Playlists Featuring The Heartbreakers on Rhapsody Online 19514167 ply.19514167 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.19514167&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-heartbreakers%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.16650899&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-heartbreakers%2Fplaylists.rss Alt/Punk Fri, 17 Apr 2009 12:37:14 -0700 Playlists Featuring The Heartbreakers on Rhapsody Online 16650899 ply.16650899 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.16650899&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-heartbreakers%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.16253283&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-heartbreakers%2Fplaylists.rss Alt/Punk Wed, 26 Sep 2007 03:08:35 -0700 Playlists Featuring The Heartbreakers on Rhapsody Online 16253283 ply.16253283 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.16253283&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-heartbreakers%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.10745817&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-heartbreakers%2Fplaylists.rss Alt/Punk Thu, 29 Oct 2009 10:54:06 -0700 Playlists Featuring The Heartbreakers on Rhapsody Online 10745817 ply.10745817 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.10745817&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-heartbreakers%2Fplaylists.rss