THE 1976 HEARTBREAKERS DEMOS!

Amy HabenJuly 22, 2015

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Listen to demos from The Heartbreakers first lineup: Johnny Thunders, Richard Hell and Jerry Nolan.

Photo by Bob Gruen – 1975.

A higher quality recording than L.A.M.F. Ironic isn’t it? A demo that is better sounding than the album…

Recorded January 23, 1976 in Yonkers, N.Y. at SBS Studios. This is a rare gem found on Youtube by The Hound. Enjoy.

01. Love Comes In Spurts 0:00
02. I Wanna Be Loved By You 2:47
03. Blank Generation 5:20
04. Chinese Rocks 8:10
05. Pirate Love 11:07
06. Can’t Keep My Eyes On You 14:35
07. Flight 17:53
08. Hurt Me 21:35
09. You Gotta Lose 25:39
10. Goin’ Steady 28:47

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