EPISODE · Sep 5, 2026 · 24 MIN

Johnny Thunders at the End of the Road

from The History of Punk Rock Podcast: Bands, Scenes, Hardcore, DIY Culture, Record Labels, Clubs, and Punk Music History · host Podily

The episode traces Johnny Thunders’ life and music after the Heartbreakers split—his self‑produced 1978 release *So Alone*, touring across Europe with the Oddballs, his raw glam‑punk sound on all‑ages stages, the fanzine documentation that kept his story alive, and the mysterious circumstances surrounding his 1991 death in New Orleans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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