Credits:

Various Artists

Description:

A new compilation that goes back to the roots of "Johnny Thunders," the founder of punk rock! The album "Copy Cats" (1988), which covers all oldies from the 50s and 60s, was Johnny Thunders' last studio album. This album is a masterpiece that shows Johnny's love of music and sharpness, as he had a deep knowledge of oldies due to his sister's influence. This "gorgeous and gorgeous picture scroll" is a complete artistography of the roots of all the songs on the album, as well as the original covers that he performed on his albums and live performances from the New York Dolls and the Heartbreakers to his solo career. The liner notes by Gaku Torii (a rock critic who was a close friend of Johnny's) are also a pleasure to read. Listening to this album and learning about the original songs that Johnny loved and covered will give you a deeper understanding of the essence of Johnny Thunders, and will be the beginning of a new musical journey to discover the depth and splendor of the roots music behind "rock 'n' roll". It will be the beginning of a new musical journey to understand the depth and excellence of the roots music behind "rock 'n' roll. Commentary by Gaku Torii

Tracklisting:

01. PIPELINE / THE CHANTAYS
02. DO YOU LOVE ME / THE CONTOURS
03. GIVE HIM A GREAT BIG KISS / THE SHANGRI LAS
04. SEVEN DAY WEEKEND / GARY U.S. BONDS
05. PILLS / BO DIDDLEY
06. LOVE IS STRANGE / MICKEY & SYLVIA
07. SHE WANTS TO MAMBO / THE CHANTERS
08. CRAWFISH / ELVIS PRESLEY
09. CAN'T SEEM TO MAKE YOU MINE / THE SEEDS
10. BABY IT'S YOU / THE SHIRELLES
11. TREAT HER RIGHT / ROY HEAD
12. UPTOWN / THE CHAMBERS BROTHERS
13. ALLIGATOR WINE / SCREAMIN' JAY HAWKINS
14. TWO TIME LOSER / TARHEEL SLIM AND LITTLE ANN
15. I WAS BORN TO CRY / DION
16. HE CRIED / THE SHANGRI LAS
17. LET ME ENTERTAIN YOU / NATALIE WOOD
18. DADDY ROLLING STONE / THE WHO
19. GLORIA / THEM
20. I'M NOT YOUR STEPPING STONE / PAUL REVERE & THE RAIDERS
21. HIT THE ROAD JACK / RAY CHARLES
22. THESE BOOTS ARE MADE FOR WALKIN' / NANCY SINATRA
23. I'LL GO CRAZY / JAMES BROWN
24. EVE OF DESTRUCTION / P.F. SLOAN
25. QUE SERA SERA / DORIS DAY