What is The Heartbreakers?
{{Infobox musical artist | name = The Heartbreakers | image = NLN Johnny Thunders.jpg | caption = | image_size = | background = group_or_band | alias = Johnny Thunders and the Heartbreakers | origin = [[New York (state)|New York]], [[United States]] | genre = [[Punk rock]], [[Rhythm and blues|R&B]], [[rock and roll]] | years_active = 1975–1978, 1979, 1982, 1984, 1990 | label = [[Track Records|Track]], [[Jungle Records|Jungle]] | associated_acts = [[New York Dolls]]<br >[[The Voidoids]] | website = | current_members = | past_members = [[Johnny Thunders]]<br>[[Jerry Nolan]]<br>[[Richard Hell]]<br>Walter Lure<br>[[Billy Rath]]<br>Ty Stix<br>Tony Coiro<br>Joey Pinter<br>Jeff West | notable_instruments = }} '''Johnny Thunders and the Heartbreakers''', also known as '''The Heartbreakers''', were an American [[Rock music|rock]] band. They formed in [[New York City|New York]] in May 1975. They were one of the first [[punk rock]] bands. One of their most popular songs was called '''[[Chinese Rocks]]'''. [[Dee Dee Ramone]] and [[Richard Hell]] wrote this song about [[heroin]] in 1976. ==Early History and the UK== [[Johnny Thunders]] (vocals/guitar) and [[Jerry Nolan]] (drums) had quit the [[New York Dolls]]. That same week [[Richard Hell]] (vocals/bass) was kicked out of [[Television (band)|Television]]. The three musicians joined to make the new band. After a few shows, Walter Lure (vocals/guitar) from a group called The Demons joined the band also. In 1976, Hell left group. He was replaced by Billy Rath. Hell went on to form his own band, [[The Voidoids]]. The Heartbreakers came to Europe to tour just as the UK [[punk rock|punk]] scene was growing. The Heartbreakers got many fans by playing in and around [[London]]. The [[Sex Pistols]] invited them to play first on the [[Anarchy Tour]]. Many things went wrong on this tour. ==Recording== They soon signed a contr