Moz and Johnny Thunders

[MG196]

We all know Morrissey has always loved the New York Dolls and has covered several of their songs, but I am surprised he hasn't covered any solo Thunders yet (unless you count Subway Train, which was recorded by both The Dolls and Thunders-solo)! So many Thunders songs fit the Moz mold perfectly!

You Can't Put Your Arms Around A Memory
Hurt Me
I Love You
Society Makes Me Sad
It's Not Enough

The list goes on and on...

What Dolls/Thunders songs has he covered? Human Being, Trash, Subway Train...those are the ones that come to mind.

FYI, everyone is always welcome to drop by the Thunders Forum at www.chatterbox.freeforumboard.net . Of course, it is Moz-friendly!

 

[timelessmelody]

I love Johnny Thunders. It would be great to see Morrissey cover you can't put your arms... or so alone in my opinion.

The New York Dolls songs you mentioned are the only ones he's covered I think, he owns one of Johnny's guitars too.

 

[MG196]

...he owns one of Johnny's guitars too.

Yeah, I've seen that on the Redondo beach single, signed by Sylvain:

And here it is back in '73:

 

[Stoner Kebab]

Johnny Thunders Is The Love Of My Life.

 

[MG196]

Here is Moz during an interview segment of the New York Doll documentary (movie about Dolls bassist Arthur Kane):

“Some bands grab you and they never let you go and no matter what they
do, they can never let you down… the Dolls were that for me.”
—Morrissey

 

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