Johnny Thunders & Patti Palladin’s acclaimed duet covers album, first released in 1988. Features cast of 27 players, incl. Chrissie Hynde, Jerry Nolan & Billy Rath, John Perry. 35th Anniversary reissue. Improved on 80’s packaging (and two extra tracks to US 80’s Restless CD). 

New Yorkers Johnny Thunders, ex- of the Heartbreakers & New York Dolls & Patti Palladin, ex- of Snatch and a former Brian Eno collaborator, were both exiled in London. They recorded this affectionate tribute to the American songs of the 50’s & 60’s, with covers of The Seeds, Screamin’ Jay Hawkins, The Shangri-La’s, Dion, Chambers Brothers, Roy Head, Mickey & Sylvia, Elvis, The Shirelles, etc. Recorded authentically using real brass, strings and many fine musicians, with Patti’s meticulous production extending sessions over many months. Legendary late radio DJs John Peel and Charlie Gillett both described it as being “better than the originals”!