Copy Cats

Johnny Thunders & Pak 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).

“Better than the originals” was John Peel’s verdict! Features the singles Crawfish and
Born To Cry.

New Yorkers Johnny Thunders, ex- of the Heartbreakers & New York Dolls & Pac 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 Pac’s meticulous production extending sessions over many months. Legendary late radio DJs John Peel and Charlie Gillet both described it as being “better than the originals”!

Tracklist

1. Can’t Seem To Make You Mine
2. Baby It’s You
3. She Wants To Mambo
4. Treat Her Right,
5. Uptown To Harlem
6. Crawfish
7. Alligator Wine
8. Two Time Loser
9. Love Is Strange
10. I Was Born To Cry
11. He Cried
12. Let Me Entertain You (Pts 1 & 2)