I was in Sweden for 10 days. They put me on the front page of the daily papers eight days in a row. I did nothing to warrant any of the attention. It was ridiculous.
Johnny ThundersAbout author
- Author's profession: Musician
- Nationality: american
- Born: July 15, 1952
- Died: April 23, 1991
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