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"Johnny Thunders: In Cold Blood is the definitive portrait of the condemned man of rock'n'roll, from the baptism of fire and tragedy that was the New York Dolls, through the junkie punk years of the Heartbreakers, to his sudden and mysterious death in 1991. It is an unflinching account of a unique guitarist whose drug problems often overshadowed his considerable style and talent, but whose unquestionable influence on glam, punk, and more still resonates today."--
About the author
Nina Antonia is a former music journalist who has contributed to
Uncut,
Mojo,
Classic Rock, and
Record Collector. Since
Johnny Thunders: In Cold Blood was first published in 1987, she has written biographies of the New York Dolls and Peter Perrett of The Only Ones and has edited the diaries of the Libertines' Pete Doherty. She has appeared on BBC Radio One and 6 Music, performed at spoken-word events, held a retrospective at the Barbican, and lectured on glam at the Tate Liverpool. She has also featured in various documentaries, including Danny Garcia's poignant film
Looking For Johnny. Johnny himself called her 'the smartest chick I ever met'.
Summary
The official biography of the legendary New York Dolls and Heartbreakers guitarist, revised, updated, and republished to coincide with the 50th anniversary of the Dolls landmark debut album.
