Diary of a Gypsy Lover

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Diary Of A Gypsy Lover
Diary Of A Gypsy Lover cover
Studio album by Johnny Thunders
Released 1996
Recorded various dates
Genre Rock and roll
Length 68:37
Label Sonic Records

Diary Of A Gypsy Lover is a Johnny Thunders compilation containing material from 4 different sources:

  • Tracks 1-6: Alternate takes from the In Cold Blood studio sessions. These are stripped down and slightly altered versions of already basic tunes.
  • Tracks 7-9: Studio tracks that were originally released as a Japanese 7" single called Critics Choice (with the Chesterfield Kings).
  • Tracks 10-15: Live at The Rat, Boston, 1983.
  • Tracks 16-23: From an unreleased radio show done in 1991.

[edit] Track listing

  1. Green Onions
  2. Look In My Eyes
  3. Just Another Girl
  4. In Cold Blood
  5. Diary Of A Lover
  6. Endless Party
  7. Critic's Choice
  8. I'd Much Rather Be With The Boys
  9. London Boys
  10. I Wanna Be Loved
  11. Great Big Kiss
  12. Jet Boy
  13. Born To Lose
  14. These Boots Are Made For Walking
  15. Chinese Rocks
  16. Disappointed In You
  17. Help The Homeless
  18. Critic's Choice
  19. Society Makes Me Sad
  20. Nine Lives
  21. Children Are People Too
  22. It's Not What You Say
  23. In God's Name

[edit] Personnel

Tracks 1-6

  • Johnny Thunders - guitar, vocals
  • Billy Rogers - drums
  • Joe Mazzari - guitar
  • Simon Ritt - harmonica, acoustic guitar

Tracks 7-9

  • Johnny Thunders - guitar, vocals
  • Chesterfield Kings

Tracks 10-15

  • Johnny Thunders - guitars, vocals
  • other musicians unknown

Tracks 16-23

  • Johnny Thunders - guitars, vocals
  • other musicians unknown (most likely the Oddballs)