Did Keith just had more luck ???

More money, more insulation, maybe more forethought & self-awareness...Johnny was a true original, but according to Nina Antonia's bio he also frequently put drugs WAY before career (see the chapter on the making of "Que Sera Sera")

Stronger material in all aspects of the word.
I heard Thunders in early 80s.
Some good lix there within the high high zonked out persona.

keith never hit rock bottom , he always had cash and positive support from friends. look at the conditions where johnny died.

More fortitude, guts, and talent!

Thing is Johnny is named Thunder...Keith creates THUNDER...



ROCKMAN

POPE DECLARES KEITH RICHARDS IS GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I have Johhny Thunders live in Glasgow 84 on an old cassette. Its an awesome gig.



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Two true greats. No vs. necessary. Thank God we still have Keith though. Music in NY was never the same after Johnny died.

I've seen The New York Dolls live , up close . Great Show but well short of the Stones

Although I felt their appearance @ Lupos Heartbreak Hotel in Providence , RI on 11/ 21 / 06 eclisped the Stones show in AC . the supporting acts boosted my opinioin also .

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His song "I'd rather be with the boys" was credited by Richard/Oldham.
Are they another Richard and another Oldham?

love Thunders.'Blame it on Mom' is right up there w/ any @#$%& Off Leave Me Alone Song EVeralas
Johnny seems a3rd tier wanna rock guy who didn't get practice practice practice musicianworld+bought an awful image as Cool. a cautionary tale for guitar-playing Keith Richards wanna-rockers so just smoke herbs+practice+listen to anything before your paRENTS WERE Born.everybody rocked back then+opium was legal but no-one Smart used Stuff just Communists+poseurs.i'ma stoned china-type person of course

Toru A Wrote:
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> His song "I'd rather be with the boys" was
> credited by Richard/Oldham.
> Are they another Richard and another Oldham?

No, they are the same Oldham & Richard(s). That song is not Johnny's song, it's Keith's and it was released on Metamorphosis. I love the Gang War cover.

gwen Wrote:
> No, they are the same Oldham & Richard(s). That
> song is not Johnny's song, it's Keith's and it was
> released on Metamorphosis. I love the Gang War
> cover.

Thanx. I thought it was written by -lonely planet boy- Richard Hell.
Johnny also left us As Tears Go By in his recordings.
Gunsn'Roses made good cover of Johnny's Human Being and You Can't Put Your Arms Around A Memory.

He also did Wild Horses and Play With Fire. They can be found on the Eve of Destruction Bonus DVD and Sad Vacation.