In Cold Blood (Johnny Thunders album)

In Cold Blood is a 1983 double album by Johnny Thunders

Johnny Thunders

Johnny Thunders, born John Anthony Genzale, Jr. , was an American protopunk guitarist, singer and songwriter.He came to prominence in the early '70s as a member of the New York Dolls...

. The first album was recorded in the studio and the second has live recordings

Side A

"In Cold Blood"
"Just Another Girl"

Recorded at Downtown Studios, Boston, October 1982.

Side B

"Green Onions
Green Onions
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" (Steve Cropper
Steve Cropper
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, Booker T. Jones
Booker T. Jones
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, Lewis Steinberg, Al Jackson, Jr.)
"Diary of a Lover"
"Look in My Eyes"

Recorded at Euphoria Sound Studios, Revere, March 1982.

Track listing The Live LP recorded at Jonathan Swift's, Cambridge 6th August 1982

All tracks composed by Johnny Thunders; except where indicated

Side A

"Intro"
"Just Another Girl"
"Too Much Junkie Business"
"Sad Vacation"
"Louie Louie
Louie Louie
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" (Richard Berry
Richard Berry
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)

Side B

"Gloria" (Van Morrison
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)
"Treat Me Like a Nigger"
"Do You Love Me
Do You Love Me
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" (Berry Gordy, Jr.)
"Green Onions" (Steve Cropper, Booker T. Jones, Lewis Steinberg, Al Jackson, Jr.)
"10 Commandments"

Personnel

Johnny Thunders - guitar, vocals
Walter Lure - guitar, vocals
Joe Mazzari - bass, guitar
Billy Rogers - drums
Simon Ritt - bass on "Louie Louie" and "Gloria" studio versions
Keith Chagnon - drums on "Louie Louie" and "Gloria" studio versions

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