Thank you to Simon Wright for giving an even-handed review to Curt Weiss’ tome, ‘Stranded In The Jungle.’
Stranded In The Jungle – Jerry Nolan’s Wild Ride A Tale of Drugs, Fashion, the New York Dolls and Punk Rock
Here’s a letter of thanks I received from Jerry’s mother, Charlotte, that she wrote me on reading ‘The New York Dolls-Too Much Too Soon’. ‘I miss him very much, he wasn’t ready to leave us.’ Charlotte is now with Jerry and won’t have to go through any more pain.
Whilst the autumn leaves are falling on memory lane, it also seemed timely to make public Johnny’s family tree, which his sister, Mariann, put together for me……
L.A.M.F x
Full Preview of Letter and Family Tree below:
Charlotte Nolan’s letter to Nina Antonia
Johnny Thunders’ Family Tree
Published by Nina Antonia
Books written by Nina Antonia: Johnny Thunders, In Cold Blood, The New York Dolls, The Prettiest Star, The Only Ones, From Albion to Shangri-La. Films: 'Arthur Kane-New York Doll. 'Looking For Johnny', The Greenwood Faun, Incurable: The Haunted Writings of Lionel Johnson, the Decadent Era's Dark Angel.
Liner Notes written by Nina Antonia: Nico, The New York Dolls, The Heartbreakers, Iggy & The Stooges. Contributions to: Mojo, Uncut, Classic Rock. Anthologies: 'Bosie & The Beast' - Fenris Wolf 8'. 'South-West 13' Egaeus Press. Forthcoming: 'How Shall Dead Men Sing' - Egaeus Press - 'A Midwinter Entertainment.'
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