Gang War Johnny Thunders, Wayne Kramer Gang War/NJ, USA 09.30.1979

This rare recording of Johnny Thunders and Wayne Kramer’s band, Gang War, playing some extremely rare tracks is here for the first time! This rare recording features a live performance at First Lane in Asbury Park, New Jersey, on September 30, 1979, in excellent mono audience quality! Digitally transferred directly from the master cassette, the sound quality is reasonably average for the time. While the vocals are a bit off during the first set, the vocals are crystal clear and loud during the second set, with each part well-balanced. While Johnny’s performance can be inconsistent depending on the day, he was in excellent condition on this day, and his chemistry with Wayne was outstanding! The first show’s setlist included the opening “Ramblin’ Rose,” Wayne on lead vocals, “If You’re Going to the City,” “Hey Thanks,” and the rare gang war-era original “King of the Gypsies,” originally featured on Johnny’s 1983 cassette tape “Too Much Junkie Business.” The second set included only one song remaining from the first: “The Harder They Come.” They also performed a cover of Fats Domino’s “I’m Gonna Be A Wheel,” recorded as a demo in June of that year but rarely performed live. They also performed the extremely rare “I Wanna Love Her So Bad” and “Laughing At You.” Both tracks feature Johnny on vocals, making them unheard of both live and in-studio tracks. Plus, they included “Great Big Kiss,” featuring Brooklyn-born singer Joy Ryder on vocals. This is a truly stunning album. Fast Lane,Asbury Park,New Jersey,USA September 30,1979 (1st Set) 01.Intro 02.Ramblin’ Rose 03.London Boys 04.If You’re Going To The City 05.These Boots Are Made For Walkin’ 06.(I’m Not Your)Steppin’ Stone 07.I’ll Go Crazy 08.I’d Much Rather Be With The Boys 09.Hey Thanks 10.King Of The Gypsies 11.The Harder They Come 12.Endless Party 13.Courageous Cat (2nd Set) 14.Intro 15.Just Because I’m White 16.M.I.A. 17.I’m Gonna Be A Wheel 18.I Wanna Love Her So Bad 19.-banter- 20.You Can’t Put Your Arms Around A Memory 21.The Harder They Come 22.Laughing At You 23.Great Big Kiss (with Joy Rider) 24.Do You Love Me Johnny Thunders – vocals, guitar Wayne Kramer – vocals, guitar Ron Cooke – bass, vocals Johnny Morgan – drums