A long time fan of the Heartbreakers, I was happy to have the opportunity to read this. It's a terrific overview of the scene, Lure's story is very interesting and the book is well written. Any fan should get this one and settle in for a good read.

My thanks to Netgalley, Watler Lure and Rowman & Littlefield,

I love reading biographies about celebrities that are actually written by people that know them well. This book was honest and captured the sex, drugs, and rock and roll that the band experienced back in the day. There was no sugar coating over uncomfortable things that happened, it was all there.

In 1989, I ended up in a seedy bar in Madison catching one of Johnny Thunder's last live performances. How did I end up there? I was friends with the band The Connells and they all wanted to catch the show. I wasn't that familiar with Johnny Thunders. I was a kid, not even 21 yet but my "older brothers" the Connells, were introducing me to some new/old music. I should have been more familiar with Johnny Thunders and the Heartbreakers.
I couldn't tell you if Walter Lure was in the band that night. 30 years on, and I don't remember much about that night, only that Johnny was a mess and totally fucked up. I have always been scared of punk. It always seemed so seedy, so violent, so...druggy. Walter Lure's recollection of the time lives up to my perceptions of the era. This book is edgy and a little sex and drugs and rock and roll. I don't know how Lure survived but I'm glad he lived to tell the tale.

I'm fascinated by biography of people who lived through the rock/punk era in the 70s and this was excellent.
It was like living in that age and meeting people who always fascinated you.
An excellent and enthralling read, recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine.

Great overview of the New York club scene of the 70's. I liked the honest and unvarnished stories Walter shared throughout his tenure playing with Johnny and Jerry. As always, the Heartbreakers didn't forsee the impact and influence they would have on new generations of young musicians. An interesting read for sure.