1984 The Heartbreakers Interview on Videowave

[@VideowaveMusic]

Part two of the interview, with Billy Rath: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jWrXnJdorbR9orM

[@ot92s]

It's hard to get more underrated than Lure....that guy is great.

[@lamper2]

that is true

[@punkisinthedetails1470]

Yup

[@baronsaturday2103]

It's nice to see and hear the other two for a change, aldo it would've been great if Johnny and Jerry where there since there's not too much interview material from them. And yes, I agree with Waldo being underrated, I love his music and bands (hope they come to NL soon..) By the way, lots of great bands are underrated in my book. Sometimes unbelievably so.. There's so many great bands from the past who remained cult/underground, (and I love them for it too..) I rather see a favourite band in a club environment then in a big stadium. More intimacy. But I think if Thunders would've got a lot of fame and fortune, he probably wouldn't/couldn't handle that, (like a lot of heavy drug users) There's lots of bands who crashed and burned in the end because of all that crap. I think I would. *Waldo will manage though...* PS: RIP Billy :(

[@yhn1inc]

Another legend of New York rock n roll has left us. RIP, Walter.

[@jacobjenn1]

The interviewer is awesome too. You can see Billy light up when he’s asked about his producing.

[@johnhughes9019]

*R.I.P.* *WALDO* (22.04.1949 - 22.08.2020)

[@dalakerdaniel9240]

Yeah mate he was a great funny one ☠️💣☠️

[@PAULLONDEN]

Wonder if he was cremated or burried , can't find info on that .

[@mbirch96]

Walter is a fine song writer and in my opinion a shit hot guitarist. long live Walter lure.

[@joseaquino8773]

+matthew birch Totally agree, the Heartbreakers are my favorite rn'r band

[@Pogo-qo1ob]

I always loved Johnny but I always saw Walter as a superior musician

[@nimanaimi5424]

RIP Walter

[@adriennewalker1715]

Great interview ❤ R.I.P. guys

[@drowningin]

Every video I've seen of the Heartbreakers I can't take my eyes off of Walter. He's got great stage presence. When I had a second hand tape with Lamf I thought it was just Johnny singing & playing guitar. I didn't know about Walter until KZbin. Very underrated

[@leahflower9924]

Billy rath was hot hes like a punk version of David hasselhoff

[@KINGMONKEY1989]

The host could eat an apple through a letterbox with those chompers 😂😂😂

[@BadLuckLuke]

Walter Lure legend ✨

[@kevinsousa3581]

You don't see too many interviews with Billy on em.

[@sandrabranlund4251]

billy rath was a great friend we did his last t.v show in Stoughton mass I have the original copy of the dvd would love to release it somehow?

[@baronsaturday2103]

*Sandra Branlund* - That would be great! ;)

[@jcripp7974]

@@sandrabranlund4251 hey Sandra. Jac here. Just saw this. I have a copy but its not edited. Never saw a finished one if there is. I would approve a release if done properly. Ill get in touch privately. Would be nice to see the original Pirates represented. Say hi to Graham for me

[@VideowaveMusic]

There is a second part just with him: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jWrXnJdorbR9orM

[@leahflower9924]

@@VideowaveMusic was he in a band before the Heartbreakers? I heard he was from Boston

[@angelosuniga295]

This interview should have been at least twice as long

[@VideowaveMusic]

There is a second part. See description

[@bigmazinthedesert]

WALTER LURE ! You are one true rock n roller. RIP.

[@beatboxthemovie8152]

Walter Lure is the truth

[@olarrist4273]

R.I.P.

[@victorblack6995]

Waldo and Sylvain Sylvain never get the credit deserved...they are the wind beneath Johnny's Thunderwings!

[@johnjones3714]

These guys played many farewell shows

[@chickybluetherealone]

Happy Birthday in Heaven Billy Rath

[@paulbacigalupi8224]

Walter was working on Wall Street at this time too

[@oliverkalamata2753]

This program brought to you by Olde English 800

[@erichusayn]

More like heroin...

[@xdef1ne]

Good interview

[@alessandronandi1544]

Walter Lure l'immortale

[@LeshaAnn]

Weird.

[@reececamptenmyers6063]

He just died

[@johnhughes9019]

La puissance de Walter Lure !

[@milesdufourny4813]

Walter was just as important as Johnny when it came to the sound of the band, and his vocals were better.

[@lyramckenzie8550]

i love walter

[@tomslick2058]

Walter played lead on a couple Ramone LPs

[@JMarinelli]

tom slick He played on Subterranean Jungle, Too Tough to Die, and Animal Boy. You can tell it’s him; he has a very distinct style of guitar playing.

[@leahflower9924]

Too tough to die right

[@macadoo2530]

'Johnny Thunders & The Assholes' LMAO. Get it Walter!

[@leahflower9924]

I don't know if they had a stylist but damn no punk band could beat the Heartbreakers in the looks department

[@dalakerdaniel9240]

I agree, may they all Rest in Powder ☠️💣☠️

[@matthewwebster3143]

Heroin chic, these guys are rockers!! And also if you can't see how worn to the bone these two are and how out of bed and into the interview these two went 🤣

[@dalakerdaniel9240]

@@matthewwebster3143 I miss them they saved my life so many times ☠️💣☠️

[@bilbobolsonaro1316]

And music

[@leahflower9924]

@@bilbobolsonaro1316 I liked the music before I even knew what most of them looked like but them plus Richard Hell wow!!

[@ludurigan]

the first answer is so hilarious

[@aldotorres6930]

Billy Rath tiene los ojos tan verdes que parece un demonio xddd

[@asianfacility5682]

What are their hairstyles called

[@MarceloRomero360]

Did you film this at ETC/METRO ACCESS STUDIOUS on 23rd street?

[@VideowaveMusic]

Close. It was at Young Filmmakers Studio downtown on Rivington Street.

[@johnhughes9019]

@@VideowaveMusic "Avenue A you might survive , but Rivington you'll finally die ..."

[@punkisinthedetails1470]

Lure has all the best hooks

[@twistedspanner]

I shouldn't have been so tight in pre ordering it. Now you can't get it anywhere in the UK. They should now re release his autobiography. Now!

[@jameskenneally5644]

The keith richards faraway eyes look!! 🚬💉💊☠️

[@thomaslawrence2731]

The hostess reminds me of an old girlfriend.

[@G8GT364CI]

Billy was high as a kite.

[@nathanpenick959]

How can you tell? To me seems pretty normal

[@nathanpenick959]

@Atlantean Witch Yeah but I read somewhere he preferred meth. Is that true?

[@leahflower9924]

Lol he seemed cool I'm from NY these guys are the real deal

[@G8GT364CI]

@Atlantean Witch Yep.

[@dalakerdaniel9240]

both been ☠️💣☠️

[@jacobjenn1]

I wish I could tell Walter how much he meant to the band. Honestly how memorable would The Heartbreakers be without Johnny being able to bounce off of him? Hell, the whole band….

[@mig4896]

Who is this redhead?

[@concatinate]

A yenta from Yonkers?

[@VITAMINOZA1976]

What the hell.. she just cut them off

[@VideowaveMusic]

The interviewers weren't paid....

[@leahflower9924]

She seemed nervous but cool like she wanted to know them better

[@utilitymuffin1671]

Both of them are higher than punkins!!!

[@sk8taway]

Johnny Thunders and the Frenemies 🤣

[@alexandervoog9396]

PUNK GODS....

[@666kinski]

If Bugs Bunny had a Sister.

[@thevideographer3991]

Lure looks like a young duff mckeegan and the interviewer looks like a girl version of robin gibb like seriously

[@andyshelton4889]

She looks more like Suzanne Vega.😀❤️

[@leahflower9924]

Walter lure and Richard Hell are like 7 feet tall lol

[@mmckissack2379]

I am not sure but if johnny would have broke my les paul, he might have died alot younger...

[@PAULLONDEN]

Seriously.......a Heartbreakers without Thunders ????? Lure was far from a confident frontman... It's ofcourse cool to see an interview with him for a change.....thankfully without that friggin bowler hat ......

[@twistedspanner]

Paul. There actually is a Heartbreakers gig up on here without Johnny. It sounds ok actually but as you say Thunders was the focal point with the cool name who made two great albums with the Dolls and So Alone too. Ps When the Heartbreakers made a comeback in 1984 and they released the Dead our Alive VHS. I thought Waldo was wearing that hat because he'd gone bold. The fool. He should have left it off cos he still had his hair. It made them look older than they actually were.

[@lyramckenzie8550]

are you keeeding? too much junkie business was hilarious

[@leahflower9924]

Walter pulling off pirate love? Unlikely lol 🦜

[@ronthunders6124]

hahah that was a joke right?? walter works on wall street??

[@waltzingpeter]

No he did work on Wallstreet

[@escapedvivesectionist7011]

Ramblin' Man does

[@baronsaturday2103]

*Ron Thunders* - He's very talented at what he's doing at Wallstreet, he still works there.

[@RavnerRavner]

@@baronsaturday2103 He was smart. Didn't quit his day job.

[@888strummer]

@@baronsaturday2103 In Busted he talks about cotton being down, so I figured he was a commodities broker. I seen the Heartbreakers a bunch of times in the early '80's and really it was Lure and the Heartbreakers cause JT was totally out of it when I seen them.

[@frankdiscussion2069]

lol..ok lets interview the 2 least interesting people from the band

[@johnhughes9019]

You mean the two most accessible and with-it members ? On a local, cable access programme at that ?