Top 16 Quotes & Sayings by Johnny Thunders

Explore popular quotes and sayings by an American musician Johnny Thunders.

Last updated on November 14, 2024.

John Anthony Genzale, known professionally as Johnny Thunders, was an American guitarist, singer and songwriter. He came to prominence in the early 1970s as a member of the New York Dolls. He later played with the Heartbreakers and as a solo artist.

American - Musician | July 15, 1952 - April 23, 1991

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A lot of people want to die for a lot of reasons.

Johnny Thunders

Me and Jerry left because we felt we weren't getting anywhere playing our old songs in tiny clubs. The group was getting stale and staying behind the times.

Johnny Thunders

I take smack because I enjoy it. I enjoy all it makes me feel. I don't do it to be in with the in crowd. I can rock out with it.

Johnny Thunders

I was in Sweden for 10 days. They put me on the front page of the daily papers eight days in a row. I did nothing to warrant any of the attention. It was ridiculous.

Johnny Thunders

A lot of people don't think they can count on me, but I've never missed a gig in my life.

Johnny Thunders

The Dolls were an attitude. If nothing else they were a great attitude.

Johnny Thunders

The only technical things I know are treble, volume and reverb, that's all.

Johnny Thunders

Many people love me, many people hate me - there's nobody in between. That's the way I prefer it.

Johnny Thunders

I wouldn't change a thing - except my bank balance.

Johnny Thunders

I met Sable when she was 15 and I was 18. I sent her home to New York while we carried on the tour. When we got back the police were looking for her at the airport and everywhere!

Johnny Thunders

We get picked up in these Rolls Royces and get three miles down the highway and five cop cars pull us over.

Johnny Thunders

I don't eat cereal actually... Frosted Flakes... that's as close as I can get.

Johnny Thunders

No one really knows me. People think they know me.

Johnny Thunders

I was in Sweden for 10 days. They put me on the front page of the daily papers eight days in a row. I did nothing to warrant any of the attention. It was ridiculous!

Johnny Thunders

Rock and Roll is simply an attitude. You don't have to play the greatest guitar.

Johnny Thunders

I'm gonna try to be cured. I've been on heroin eight years and I want to try a different style of life. It made me split up from my wife. It ruined a lot of things for me.

Johnny Thunders

Top 16 Quotes & Sayings by Johnny Thunders

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