Jungle records johnny thunders biography
Jungle records johnny thunders biography
Johnny thunders name origin...
Johnny Thunders
American guitarist and singer (1952–1991)
Not to be confused with Johnny Thunder (singer).
Musical artist
John Anthony Genzale (July 15, 1952 – April 23, 1991), known professionally as Johnny Thunders, was an American guitarist, singer and songwriter.
He came to prominence in the early 1970s as a member of New York Dolls. He later played with the Heartbreakers and as a solo artist.
Johnny thunder
Early life and career
Thunders was born John Anthony Genzale in Queens, New York, the second child of Josephine Genzale (née Nicoletti, 1923–1999) and Emil Genzale (1923–1982), both of Italian descent (Neapolitan/Sicilian).
Thunders had an older sister, Mariann (1946–2009).[1] He first lived in East Elmhurst and then Jackson Heights.[2]
His first musical performance was in the winter of 1967 with The Reign.
Shortly thereafter, he played with Johnny and the Jaywalkers, under the name Johnny Volume, at Quintano's School for Young Professionals,[2