Johnny Thunders / NJ, USA 04.14.1989

A rare recording has emerged from a 1989 club gig in New Jersey featuring Johnny Depp with the Oddballs, captured in high-quality stereo audience recording! This rare recording captures Johnny Depp’s last band, the Oddballs, which, after numerous member changes, finally came together with saxophonist Jamie and backing vocalist Alison, performing at Murphy’s Row, a club in Long Beach, New Jersey, on April 14, 1989, in high-quality stereo audience recording! Recorded from a low-generation master, the sound has a wide range, with well-balanced vocals and all parts, and Johnny’s guitar resonating loudly and powerfully. The sound quality is exceptionally clear, making it a top-class recording for its time. Johnny is in excellent form on this day, and he plays the rearranged numbers, which he had rehearsed with his new band, very carefully. You can enjoy one of the finest performances of Johnny’s later years. This is a killer item that you won’t want to miss, featuring a setlist that excludes the usual live staples, including a rare track from the live side of the album “Incold Blood,” a remake (?) of Dion & the Belmonts’ hit “Runaround Sue” called “Pizzeria,” but it’s interrupted due to the guitar being out of tune and a tape change, resulting in the missing intros to “Sad Vacation,” “You Don’t Own Me,” and “Who’s Been Talking?”. The setlist includes Leslie Gore’s 60s hit “You Don’t Own Me” with Alison on lead vocals, Howlin’ Wolf’s blues classic “Who’s Been Talking?”, a blues number featuring Jamie’s saxophone “You Can Walk My Dog,” and finally a Chuck Berry cover “Little Queenie”! Murphy’s Law,Long Branch,New Jersey,USA April 14,1989 01.Glory Glory 02.Blame It On Mom 03.In Cold Blood ~ I’m Not Your Steppin’ Stone ~ Hit The Road Jack 04.Disappointed In You 05.Pizzeria 06.Sad Vacation(Incomplete) 07.Personality Crisis 08.Who’s Been Talking?(Incomplete) 09.As Tears Go By 10.Bring It On Home 11.You Don’t Own Me(Incomplete) 12.Louie Louie ~ Hang On Sloopy 13.Pipeline 14.You Can Walk My Dog 15.Little Queenie Johnny Thunders : vocals, guitars Alison Gordy : vocals Stevie Klasson : guitar Jill Wisoff : bass guitar Jeff West : drums Jamey Heath: sax