Live Concert | Johnny Thunders: In Cold Blood

00:00 The legendary and self-destructive prince of New York's pre-punk scene - was quickly consumed in a life lived in the name of rock'n'roll, however managing to express all his emotions through the sound of his guitar.
1:18 - This one's called "In Cold Blood" for...
5:33 - Too Much Junkie Business
8:23 - Alone In The Crowd
10:33 - Pipeline
13:08 - Just Another Girl
16:56 - Sad Vacation
20:33 - Baby I Love You I Really Do
21:51 - Who Needs Girls
26:13 - Born To Lose

[@augie6479]

Amazing how Johnny could be in such a state, fiddling with his guitar strap, and still perform and play like he does here...legendary.

[@nanchanger]

"state"?

[@augie6479]

Meaning, obviously stoned on heroin. @@nanchanger

[@m.s.g1890]

2:30 is a state for sure@@nanchanger

[@nanchanger]

@@m.s.g1890 since I was there I know the state, it's called New York...

[@augie6479]

I meant the obviously-bombed-out-on-heroin kind of state...@@nanchanger

[@michelemontague8485]

Yes, it's true that Thunders is really high during this performance, (and despite a few missed cues) still delivers a truely mesmorizing performance and the crowd at the end shows their appreciation by cheering, clapping and stomping on the floorboards. I haven't seen that kind of response by a New York crowd in years. Unfortunately, times have changed and everyone now seems to be disconnected from this kind experience. It was common knowledge that Thunders life was completely steeped in junky culture as described in his highly regarded and most enduring junky anthems, "Born To Lose" and "Chinese Rocks". And to whatever degree he was trapped by a culture that he helped to create can be debated, but I bristle at those comments that seemingly discount his effort as "sad" or a "waste". What was sad and a waste was the way that he died (out of town and alone) and one can't help but feeling like there should have been someone there, (anyone) to look out for him. But Thunders was a grown man and made his choices and he knew that being a heroin addict was fraught with danger and peril. He sang about this life, wrote songs about the life, and lived it-on and off the stage. Rather than viewing this performance as too sad to watch, I think it's a Goddamned triumph, as did his audience-give it a chance.

[@markscreen5509]

This is why i love rock n roll

[@georgefromgreece4119]

This is sad to watch, him in such condition, a pity for music he went down so early and tragically, the man was a legend.

[@nanchanger]

No, actually, it's a thrill to watch, fabulous teacher...

[@matthewjdouglas6471]

This is what got me hooked on thunders, just great band, what a time to be an adult.

[@matthewjdouglas6471]

Shambling along, love it.

[@scottmarr9283]

@matthewjdouglas6471 what a time to be a kid

[@keithkoenig5320]

Now THIS is Rock & Roll, my friend! 👏

[@branevans3705]

lol people are actually arguing in the comments. Jeeeez cut it out already. It's music man! Although this isn't my fave genre, I LOVE Thunder's guitar playing. It's loose, yet tight af. It's irreverent like his performance. He has great style! ❤❤

[@toddt.]

Are they taking the edge off or getting closer to it? hahah

[@user-ng3qf9kd1c]

18:36...The greatest unexpected guitar solo in history

[@user-po3bc4ty2r]

😂😂😂❤🎉HEY THANK'S FOR THIS VIDEO/CONCERT😂😂😂😂😂😂❤🎉🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤❤

[@ellimick5958]

The most consistent part of Johnny’s playing was that you could always count on his guitar strap coming undone… 3:30 😅

[@elmalo551]

Luigi Baby!

[@sallygo9946]

les adeptes de la guitare ne peuvent qu'aimer ! 👍

[@jordanpratt3821]

His tone is great

[@diafwnia]

Dope!

[@leanonmyrick7465]

Literally

[@diafwnia]

@@leanonmyrick7465 yeah, still the best punk n roll guitarist ever, at least for my taste.

[@nanchanger]

Music!

[@ExcitedAnacondaSnake-hg8ec]

He literally scores on stage during this show. And it was shown on television. He really went as low as you could go with drugs for everyone’s morbid fascination.

[@nanchanger]

@@ExcitedAnacondaSnake-hg8ec actually, only people like you...

[@punkpunk-yh5jx]

Sad to see a talented artist in this state. And still showing his art.

[@helmutsecke3529]

Who is the talented artist?

[@punkpunk-yh5jx]

@@helmutsecke3529 John Anthony Genzale Jr. = Johnny Thunders - DON'T FOLLOW YOUR DRUG PATH, OBVIOUSLY !

[@nanchanger]

Nothing sad about a fantastically intense rock 'n' roll concert, your focus is off...

[@ExcitedAnacondaSnake-hg8ec]

@@nanchangerthe concert is a trainwreck

[@nanchanger]

@@ExcitedAnacondaSnake-hg8ec you should just stick with your speed, like maybe Justin Bieber...

[@tommyaddison6539]

Why’d they cut out when Johnny shat himself

[@prost0_chel]

Охренеть! Вы где нашли концерт Джонни?

[@nanchanger]

🤣

[@matthewjdouglas6471]

What's the drummers name, Billy Rogers

[@federicosalatino967]

Durazno el almíbar

[@tootiejamba]

Year? Looks to be late 1980s.

[@nanchanger]

March '82 NYC

[@matthewjdouglas6471]

Was ut at the plaza. The title used to be in the video but i cant see it now.​@nanchanger

[@themelted4614]

So talented it rises above the drug debauchery.. This live set was tottally ripped off by the great band Hanoi Rocks live at the Marquee. Love em all. N y Dolls..

[@DubIsTheFoundation]

Geez....😂😂😂

[@nanchanger]

turn it up...

[@willyj921]

What year is this from?

[@JoeMullanMusic]

1982

[@nanchanger]

yep, Irving Plzaa, March...@@JoeMullanMusic

[@vellabella1]

Who is the other singer/guitarist?

[@Havoc72UK]

Walter Lure I think.

[@DCB728]

Yes, it is Walter Lure.

[@RJPaul-px6vt]

Walter Lure, who actually wrote this song, and 'gave it' to Johnny.

[@tedgartner1816]

Walter wrote all of LAMF except Chinese Rocks

[@Jipwell]

And I think the bassist is Luigi Scorcia, who was also Johnny’s main rhythm guitarist for his US shows in the 80s when Walter Lure was unavailable. Tony Coiro also played with them but usually in Heartbreakers shows and he’s definitely not playing here, it looks nothing like him

[@edvardgt4465]

He's half dead by 1:22

[@thomasminarchickjr.7355]

Who’s John Bellouchee?

[@JupiterSKin]

Lmao. John Bellushi.

[@saraivatoledo1842]

Some fatso from the Walker Bros who died of a speedball OD. What type of question is that, anyways ?

[@nanchanger]

That's wrong too, but...@@JupiterSKin

[@nanchanger]

Some guy involved in Too Much Junkie Business...

[@saraivatoledo1842]

So is "Walker Bros " ...not that Scott Walker doesn´t appreciate The Blues or anything but ,you know ...people get here lead by The Nod ...why else would one be here otherwise ?@@nanchanger

[@robbiemccormack744]

Cool thunders footage anyone know what guitar johnnys playing , usually he’s got a Gibson les Paul jnr, it might be a gretch chet Atkins

[@domvarga1749]

Yep Gretsch country gentleman it's a nice one

[@robbiemccormack744]

@@domvarga1749 cheers mate , yeh she’s a beauty

[@ExcitedAnacondaSnake-hg8ec]

His guitar was probably in the pawn shop for drugs and took it off the opening act , something like that

[@robbiemccormack744]

@@ExcitedAnacondaSnake-hg8ec Chinese rocks

[@ExcitedAnacondaSnake-hg8ec]

@@robbiemccormack744 the song was no lie. Based on real experiences. I read kill me now and the thunders auto bio. He regularly pawned off his musical equipment. Especially shortly before his big track records deal and after his new rose deal , he was no longer flushed with cash. Just flushed with less cash for working a few hours a month.

[@ljiljanamilos9292]

They sound like a shit. And i love it.

[@brannonmcclure6970]

There was a lot of bad junk on the streets at that time. Cut with Thorzine and other harmful additives.

[@nanchanger]

gee thanks, but we're here for the music...

[@ExcitedAnacondaSnake-hg8ec]

That’s not what I heard. Brown powder dope. Maybe for the pauapers and squares but thunders had real money. If it was good enough for celebrities to score downtown it must of been fine. A lot of writers, actors, Wall Street people, were all scoring dope too.

[@thesleekgreek]

@@nanchangerlol bro what’s with the attitude, this is a Johnny Thunders video. He’s in a state, worse than usual and he is clearly explaining why that is, that the dope he was one as probably cut with some nasty things. Anyways drugs exist, if you don’t want to talk about em don’t reply to the comment.

[@thesleekgreek]

@@ExcitedAnacondaSnake-hg8ecyeah he probably knew where to go but sometimes it gets like that, there is a period where the ones who are normally packing clean stuff have some B.S.

[@ExcitedAnacondaSnake-hg8ec]

@@thesleekgreek it was the 70s. And New York, a port city. The dope was very strong, the coke pure. Not any more of course.

[@jameskennedy721]

Looks like he is days away from his fatal overdose .

[@FenderGreg]

I like the essence of it, but it sounds like they're just winging it around a drug fueled Johnny.

[@jussisaari7683]

This might be legendary according to some, but let's face it: this is pure shit.

[@tommyaddison6539]

Ya, this is awful. Sad.

[@PaulK-rq9bi]

This is hard to watch. What a waste.

[@JackWebb713]

What a mess.

[@71rambler]

Oops, too wasted. It happens in RnR from time to time. Unfortunately it was all the time for Johnny. Just wasted potential....sucks.

[@nanchanger]

Wrong, this show is intense and wonderful...