Name: So Alone - 45th Anniversary
Brand: Johnny Thunders

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0603497837793

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140 Gram Vinyl.

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2023-01-27

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Warner Music Group

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Red LP

Artist

Johnny Thunders

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New Wave / Post Punk

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Rhino

Johnny Thunders was a Queens, New York-born guitarist, singer, and songwriter. He first gained recognition as the lead guitarist for a prominent rock band and later went on to form his own group. With his unique style and undeniable talent, Thunders left an indelible mark on the music industry.
Influenced by artists like Richard Hell and Stiv Bators, Johnny Thunders created a sound that was raw and authentic. His work with bands such as the New York Dolls and The Heartbreakers showcased his exceptional guitar skills and songwriting abilities.
With a discography that includes collaborations with notable punk rock bands like Dead Boys and The Damned, Johnny Thunders cemented his status as a true icon of the genre. Fans of MC5, Buzzcocks, or The Undertones will appreciate his gritty yet melodic sound.

Rhino Records, also known as Rhino, is a renowned music label that was established in 1973 by Richard Foos. Starting as a record store in Westwood California, Rhino quickly gained recognition with its first successful release "Go To Rhino Records" by Wild Man Fischer in 1975. The label's early logo featured "Rocky the Rhino" and focused on novelty, surf, local new wave bands, and reissues of out-of-print records from other labels.

Under the guidance of Bill Inglot for production, Ken Perry for mastering, and A&R team Gary Stewart and James Austin, Rhino expanded its catalog to include a wide range of reissues by the mid-1980s. The label underwent a logo redesign during this time period to simply "Rhino". In 1984, Rhino released its first CD and became known for manufacturing high-quality CDs made by Sanyo (1984-85) and various manufacturers from Japan or Switzerland thereafter.

In 1985, Rhino entered into a distribution deal with Capitol Records which lasted until 1992. This partnership allowed access to Capitol's back catalog and led to the release of reissues of old Capitol albums. Additionally, EMI and Rhino acquired the Roulette family of labels in 1989. As their deal with Capitol came to an end in 1992, Time-Warner offered an opportunity for growth. Half of the label was sold to Time-Warner

So Alone is the debut solo studio album by Johnny Thunders, then leader of The Heartbreakers and formerly lead guitarist for New York Dolls. &nbsp;Johnny Thunders released his debut solo studio album, So Alone in 1978. The album opens with a loud, spirited rendition of the Chantays' 1962 surf rock instrumental "Pipeline." It's followed by one of Thunders' all-time classic tracks, "You Can’t Put Your Arms Around a Memory," that was released as a single and to this day is considered by many to be his signature song. It was later covered by Giant Sand, Guns N' Roses, as well as Joey Ramone and Ronnie Spector as a duet.&nbsp;

So Alone - 45th Anniversary

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