Last Man Standing: The Singular Life and Many Deaths of Johnny Thunders and the Heartbreakers

By Walter Lure

An up-close-and-personal look at Johnny Thunders by one of the HeartbreakersA detailed look at '70s New York punk legends Johnny Thunders and The Heartbreakers across their brief existence from the start through the first breakup and the numerous reunions. Last Man Standing is both Walter Lure's memoir and a biography of Johnny Thunders through the eyes of Lure, the Heartbreakers' guitarist.Walter Lure is one of the original members of Johnny Thunders's Heartbreakers. After the Heartbreakers' official breakup, Lure worked with the Ramones on their albums Subterranean Jungle and Too Tough to Die . He now works as a stockbroker on Wall Street but still plays with his punk band the Waldos in the NYC area.Dave Thompson is the author of over one-hundred rock books, including the first-ever book on U2 and biographies of David Bowie, Kurt Cobain and Genesis. He is a regular contributor for Goldmine magazine and All Music Guide .

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1944713603
• ISBN13: 9781944713607
• Release Date: March 2019
• Publisher: Lesser Gods
• Weight: 0.02 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 1.1"