Stranded in the Jungle: Jerry Nolan's Wild Ride: A Tale of Drugs, Fashion, the New York Dolls and Punk Rock

Weiss, Curt

ISBN 10: 1495050815 / ISBN 13: 9781495050817

Published by Backbeat, 2017

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Stranded in the Jungle: Jerry Nolan's Wild Ride: A Tale of Drugs, Fashion, the New York Dolls and Punk Rock
• Publisher: Backbeat
• Publication Date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1495050815
• ISBN 13: 9781495050817
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Here is the story of an often overlooked, one-of-a-kind rock 'n' roll musician and the historic times he lived in. In spite of numerous opportunities for success, he became a tragedy.

Jerry Nolan came out of New York in the 1970s as part of two of the most influential and infamous bands of the time, the proto-punk New York Dolls and Johnny Thunders' Heartbreakers. Jerry had what it took to be a star, but his battles with heroin continually stymied his career and ultimately ended his life. Despite this, he is remembered as a cross between a Martin Scorsese film character and jazz legend Gene Krupa: a stylish, urban, wisecracking, trendsetting raconteur, who was also a powerhouse drummer.

Stranded in the Jungle: Jerry Nolan's Wild Ride – A Tale of Drugs, Fashion, the New York Dolls, and Punk Rock tells Jerry's story through extensive research and interviews with those closest to him: bandmates, friends, lovers, and family members, including new interviews with members of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame bands the Sex Pistols, the Ramones, Talking Heads, and Blondie. It gives firsthand accounts of not only Jerry's life and struggles but the earliest history of punk rock in both New York and London, highlighting his notorious and incendiary musical partner, Johnny Thunders.

About the Author

CURT WEISS (Seattle, WA) has spent over 35 years working in the media industry. During the 1980s, using the stage name Lewis King, he was one of the premier drummers on the New York music scene, playing with major-label artists, including the Rockats and Beat Rodeo. He is currently a television producer and writer.