Formed in 1975 by Johnny Thunders & Jerry Nolan after their exit from the New York Dolls along with Richard Hell on bass, who had just left Television around the same week. Started rehearsing and played a few shows as a three piece before adding second guitar player Walter Lure from The Demons. By 1976, Richard Hell would be replaced by Billy Rath. For the whole Heartbreakers/Johnny Thunders story, there is no better source than Nina Antonia's In Cold Blood.
The Heartbreakers continued to play gigs occasionally throughout the 80's when individual schedules allowed, sometimes using Billy Rogers or Ty Styx on drums or Tony Coiro on bass. Johnny passed away in 1991 and Jerry passed away in 1992. Walter Lure still plays with his band the Waldos when he has time and Billy Rath started up the Street Pirates a few years ago.
Below are a selection of Heartbreakers' gigs ranging from their early beginnings with Richard Hell in 1975, at their peak in 1977 and the "Rent Parties" of 1979-80.
01-1976 CBGBs, New York City
05-30-1976 Manhatten Center, New York City
23-07-1976 Max's Kansas City, New York City
01-11-1977 The Roxy Club, London
15-03-1977 The Speakeasy, London
12-05-1977, Rebecca's Nightclub, Birmingham
23-06-1977, Portsmouth Polytechnic
19-08-1977 The Village Gate, New York City
20-08-1977 The Village Gate, New York City
20-08-1977 With Robert Gordon
19-08-1978 Max's Kansas City, New York City
17-11-1978 Max's Kansas City, New York City
1979 Rolling Stones Tribute Night, Max's Kansas City, New York City
10-02-1979 Max's Kansas City, New York City
27-04-1979, Max's Kansas City (Early Show), New York City
27-06-1979 The Mudd Club, New York City
16-03-1980 Heat, New York City
22-03-1980 My Father's Place, Roslyn, New York
05-08-1980 Max's Kansas City, New York City
05-30-1976 Manhatten Center, New York City
23-07-1976 Max's Kansas City, New York City
01-11-1977 The Roxy Club, London
15-03-1977 The Speakeasy, London
12-05-1977, Rebecca's Nightclub, Birmingham
23-06-1977, Portsmouth Polytechnic
19-08-1977 The Village Gate, New York City
20-08-1977 The Village Gate, New York City
20-08-1977 With Robert Gordon
19-08-1978 Max's Kansas City, New York City
17-11-1978 Max's Kansas City, New York City
1979 Rolling Stones Tribute Night, Max's Kansas City, New York City
10-02-1979 Max's Kansas City, New York City
27-04-1979, Max's Kansas City (Early Show), New York City
27-06-1979 The Mudd Club, New York City
16-03-1980 Heat, New York City
22-03-1980 My Father's Place, Roslyn, New York
05-08-1980 Max's Kansas City, New York City
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