Heartbreakers

The Heartbreakers, also known as Johnny Thunders and the Heartbreakers, were an American punk rock band, formed in New York City in 1975. The band spearheaded the first wave of punk rock and originally consisted of Johnny Thunders (vocals/guitar) and Jerry Nolan (drums) both gained fame in the pioneering proto-punk band the New York Dolls, along with Richard Hell, previously of Television and Walture Lure, who previously played with a glam-punk band called the Demons. (read more on wikipedia)
== Links to Peel ==
Peel played many of the Heartbreakers tracks in the late 70's, as well as into the 80's and 90's, when the group had already split up.
== Shows Played ==
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*12 May 1977: Born To Lose (7" - Chinese Rocks) Track 2094 135
*20 May 1977: Born To Lose (7" - Chinese Rocks) Track 2094 135
*25 May 1977: Born To Lose (7" - Chinese Rocks) Track 2094 135
*22 September 1977: Get Off The Phone (album - L.A.M.F.) Track 2409 218
*22 September 1977: Pirate Love (album - L.A.M.F.) Track 2409 218
*22 September 1977: One Track Mind (album - L.A.M.F.) Track 2409 218
*03 October 1977: One Track Mind (album - L.A.M.F.) Track 2409 218
;1978
*30 August 1978: One Track Mind (7") Track
;1979
*01 February 1979 (Paul Gambaccini): Born To Lose (v/a album - 20 Of Another Kind) Polydor
*18 June 1979: 'I Love You'
*25 June 1979: Let Go (LP - Live At Max's Kansas City) Beggars Banquet
*17 July 1979: Get Off The Phone (single) Beggars Banquet
;1980
*26 August 1980: Born To Lose (7" b-side Chinese Rocks) Track
;1984
*04 April 1984: Get Off The Phone
;1987
*06 July 1987: Get Off The Phone (7") Beggars Banquet
;1988
*05 July 1988: Born To Lose (7" - Chinese Rocks) Track
*16 July 1988 (BFBS): 'Born To Lose (7"-Chinese Rocks)' (Track Record) (JP: 'Doesn't sound nearly as radical as it did in 1977, but I suppose that's the way it ought to be.')
;1991
*04 May 1991: Let Go (album - L.A.M.F.) Track
*17 May 1991 (BFBS): Let Go (album - L.A.M.F.) Track
;1993
*05 February 1993: One Track Mind 
;1994
*17 December 1994 (BFBS): Baby Talk
== External Links ==
*Wikipedia
*Discogs
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