Jerry Nolan

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Jerry Nolan (May 7, 1946 – January 14, 1992) was a U.S. rock and roll drummer who played with The New York Dolls and The Heartbreakers. Some consider Nolan to be the first punk rock drummer. His drumming style influenced several others, such as Paul Cook from the Sex Pistols.

A native of New York City, Nolan joined The New York Dolls in the autumn of 1972 to replace Billy Murcia, who had died of a drug overdose (or drowned in the consequence of an overdose). Nolan played on both of the Dolls´ albums ("New York Dolls" and "Too Much Too Soon").

Nolan left the Dolls together with Johnny Thunders. The two then joined Richard Hell to form The Heartbreakers. The band was successful in England and played on the ill-fated Anarchy tour. However, Nolan quit the band soon after it released its only studio album, "L.A.M.F.", because he felt the album was poorly mixed. Nolan still played with The Heartbreakers for some shows.

While touring with Johnny Thunders in 1982, Nolan met Charlotte (Lotten) Nedeby, a stunning Swede, whom he soon married. Nolan would live in Sweden, off and on, for the rest of his life. There he also recorded solo albums "Take A Chance With Me" and "Jungle Love". Johnny Thunders also moved to Sweden with his girlfriend Susanne, and their collaboration continued periodically, until Thunders' death in 1991.

Nolan out-lived his long-time friend by only a few months. In late 1991, while Nolan was being treated for bacterial meningitis and bacterial pneumonia, he suffered a stroke and went into a coma from which he never recovered. He spent his final weeks on a life support system.

Discography

• New York Dolls - (1973)
• Too Much Too Soon - (1974)
• Lipstick Killers - The Mercer Street Sessions 1972 - (1981)
• Red Patent Leather - (1984)

• L.A.M.F. - (1977)
• Heartbreaker Live At Max's - 1979
• D.T.K. - Live at the Speakeasy - (1982)

• Sid Sings - (1979)

• Take a chance/Pretty Baby - (1982)

 

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