Johnny Thunders is a true punk rock legend. He shot to stardom as a founding member of the iconic NEW YORK DOLLS. After a stint with the Dolls, he then went on to form his own band Johnny Thunders & the Heartbreakers. Thunders sadly lost his life in 1991 at the age of 38, but his legacy lives on to this day. Thunders was one of the true Godfathers of the US punk scene.
On March 22nd, Golden Robot Records / Die Laughing Records released the live single ‘Chinese Rocks’, which is taken from the upcoming live album; Cosa Nostra: Live At The Mudd Club 1983 Gothenburg. The album will be available as limited edition vinyl and on all streaming platforms, with ‘Chinese Rocks’ being a great intro into what fans can expect from the rare recording.
Now, the second track from the album, ‘Personality Crisis’, will be released on the 25th of May. As with ‘Chinese Rocks’, this is raw, full of New York attitude, totally live and 100% Johnny Thunders!
Cosa Nostra: Live At The Mudd Club 1983 Gothenburg, is a previously unreleased live show; extremely rare, direct from the Johnny Thunders estate and totally exclusive to Golden Robot Records / Die Laughing Records.
Listen To “Chinese Rocks” HERE
Henri Paul Tortosa is the last of Cosa Nostra, with other band members Billy Rath on bass, Jerry Nolan on drums and of course, Johnny Thunders on guitar. The Cosa Nostra band made an impact where JT left off with The Heartbreakers (NYC). Live single ‘Personality Crisis’ is at its best with a snide, raw power showing that Cosa Nostra were the real deal. Johnny would come onto the stage taunt – “Yo yo yo! You kids going to dance or something, or just look stupid?” following it up with the iconic, “1 2 3 4!”
Pre-Order/Save‘Personality Crisis Live’ HERE
