Johnny Thunders

John Anthony Genzale Jr. (born July 15, 1952 – died April 23, 1991), better known by his stage name Johnny Thunders, was an American rock and roll/punk rock guitarist, singer and songwriter. He came to prominence in the early 1970s as a member of the <a href="/c/books/credit/410231/new-york-dolls/">New York Dolls</a>. He later played with <a href="/c/books/credit/268568/The-Heartbreakers/">The Heartbreakers</a> (also known as Johnny Thunders and the Heartbreakers) and as a solo artist.