repost from @thelegendsofmusic Johnny Thunders performing “You Can’t Put Your Arms Around A Memory” Live Remembering Johnny Thunders on what would have been his 73rd Birthday There was always something broken and beautiful about Johnny Thunders. He didn’t just play guitar — he bled through it. Whether with the New York Dolls or The Heartbreakers, his sound was raw, jagged, and unapologetically human. He didn’t chase perfection, he rejected it. His style as a musician revolved around the fact that the whole thing might fall apart any second. And that was the point. He made vulnerability look dangerous and cool at the same time. Not polished, not precise — just real. Every note was a risk. Every lyric sounded like it cost him something. To define him as a musician, one has to understand that his style was all attitude it was part glam, part punk, and part rock ‘n’ roll. His influences ranged from Chuck Berry to Keith Richards, but where he thrived the most was when the music was stripped down to its bare and roughed up. His guitar tone was jagged and thin, like it was barely holding together — raw fuzz over shaky amps, more feel than finesse. He didn’t solo to impress; he slashed through songs with emotion first, technique second. Even his rhythm playing was urgent, sloppy, and soulful. Nothing was ever polished — it was instinct, impulse, and danger. He didn’t just play the song. He lived inside it. #Music #RockNRoll #JohnnyThunders iiii]; )'