Album: L.A.M.F. by The Heartbreakers (1977)
Genre: Punk Rock | Style: Rock/Pop
Format: Album

Description: L.A.M.F. is the only studio album by the American band The Heartbreakers, which included Johnny Thunders, Jerry Nolan, Walter Lure and Billy Rath. The music is a mixture of punk, R&B and rock and roll. The band played a seminal role in the formation of early punk. Thunders and Nolan were previously in the New York Dolls, an important protopunk band. Biographer Nina Antonia states in the L.A.M.F. liner notes that "Johnny and his wise-guys were not a punk band, in the 1976 application of the term, they were N.Y. street punks playing rock n' roll but the kids still pogoed." 
The acronym "L.A.M.F." stands for "Like A Mother Fucker", in a 1977 interview in the UK monthly magazine Zigzag Thunders said this originated from New York gang graffiti. Thunders claimed the gangs would add the LAMF tag after writing their gang name. However if they were on another gang's territory they would write "D.T.K.L.A.M.F" (Down To Kill Like A Mother Fucker). The original, vinyl release of the album is notorious for its lackluster sound, despite several attempts to remix it.

Artist Background: The Heartbreakers, also known as Johnny Thunders and the Heartbreakers to distinguish them from Tom Petty's band, also known as The Heartbreakers, were an American Punk Rock band, formed in New York in May, 1975. The band spearheaded the first wave of punk rock. Part of the New York City, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1970s era. Associated with Punk Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Music Scene: Part of the New York City, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1970s era. Associated with Punk Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Punk Rock, Rock/Pop, 1970s, Album


L.A.M.F. is the only studio album by the American band The Heartbreakers, which included Johnny Thunders, Jerry Nolan, Walter Lure and Billy Rath. The music is a mixture of punk, R&B and rock and roll. The band played a seminal role in the formation of early punk. Thunders and Nolan were previously in the New York Dolls, an important protopunk band. Biographer Nina Antonia states in the L.A.M.F. liner notes that "Johnny and his wise-guys were not a punk band, in the 1976 application of the term, they were N.Y. street punks playing rock n' roll but the kids still pogoed." 
The acronym "L.A.M.F." stands for "Like A Mother Fucker", in a 1977 interview in the UK monthly magazine Zigzag Thunders said this originated from New York gang graffiti. Thunders claimed the gangs would add the LAMF tag after writing their gang name. However if they were on another gang's territory they would write "D.T.K.L.A.M.F" (Down To Kill Like A Mother Fucker). The original, vinyl release of the album is notorious for its lackluster sound, despite several attempts to remix it.

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