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Gerard Nolan (May 7, 1946 – January 14, 1992) was an American rock drummer, best known for his work with the New York Dolls and The Heartbreakers . Career. Nolan (left) and the New York Dolls on TopPop television program, 1973.
Jerry Nolan, New York Dolls and Heartbreakers drummer, tells the story of the New York Dolls in the eary 1970's. Full interview by Mary Harron in September '91, a few months before Jerry died....
Nov 13, 2021 · Jerry Nolan, New York Dolls and Heartbreakers drummer, tells how the New York Dolls style and substance broke through in the eary 1970's. The full interview...
Jul 15, 2016 · On arrival at the interment, Jerry Nolan – to all intents and purposes his elder brother, father figure and unrequited other half – is handed a rose, which he gently kisses and places with due ceremony on the coffin lid: a poignant tribute, yet brief.
The line-up at this time consisted of vocalist David Johansen, guitarist Johnny Thunders, bassist Arthur Kane, guitarist and pianist Sylvain Sylvain, and drummer Jerry Nolan; the latter two had replaced Rick Rivets and Billy Murcia, respectively, in 1972.
Jul 27, 2023 · The auditions drew the future Marky Ramone and Peter Criss, but Jerry Nolan, who’d played in a band that had opened for the Dolls, won the job. Paul Nelson, who’d later become one of the best music writers Rolling Stone ever had, was working in Mercury Records A&R department.
Apr 20, 2023 · Drummer JERRY NOLAN joined the infamous gang NEW YORK DOLLS in 1972 after their first drummer Billy Murcia died after a failed attempt to revive him from a drug overdose. Nolan himself left the Dolls in 1975 together with the late guitar hero Johnny Thunders to form The Heartbreakers.
