Johnny Thunders' live shows were famously inconsistent, occasionally brilliant, often zonked-out messes where the star might actually pass out and fall off the stage. Fortunately, this live album (recorded in Tokyo in 1988) catches Thunders on a very good night. Backed by an excellent, if conventional, hard rock band, Thunders roars through a tight, no-nonsense set of his own songs (including Dolls and Heartbreakers oldies) and well-chosen covers (a great version of Bo Diddley's "I Can Tell"). His vocals and guitar work at all times focused and powerful. The album ends with an unplugged acoustic segment, where Thunders gets to do his patented Keith Richards imitation on an cover of the Stones'"Play With Fire." Solid live set with cool sound. Dig!
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