This past weekend, we sadly lost NYC punk legend Walter Lure of Johnny Thunders’ band The Heartbreakers, who also collaborated with the Ramones and led his own band The Waldos. Many fellow musicians have paid tribute to Walter, including Marky Ramone, Richie Ramone, Sex Pistols’ Glen Matlock, Blondie’s Clem Burke, The Go-Go’s’ Kathy Valentine, Garbage, Cro-Mags’ Harley Flanagan, Bebe Buell, and more. Read their tributes and others below…
Walter Lure of NYC punk legends The Heartbreakers has died https://t.co/LykB30Bepw
— Marky Ramone (@MarkyRamone) August 23, 2020
Wow! May the heavens watch over you my friend. 2020 really sucks. https://t.co/mf9jukzBYg
— Richie Ramone (@TheRichieRamone) August 22, 2020
And then there were none.
Sad to learn that dear old Walter Lure, lynchpin of the Heartbreakers and acquaintance of over 40 years since the Anarchy Tour, has passed away. Walter was an accomplished musician, rocker and gent.
Good to have known you pal. pic.twitter.com/UDsXw5AF1w— Glen Matlock (@GlenMatlock) August 23, 2020
Sad,sad news . https://t.co/tzQVRz6WKY
— Clem Burke (@clem_burke) August 23, 2020
RIP Walter Lure, last man standing from Johnny Thunders Heartbreakers. https://t.co/poCzjL9oAm
— Kathy Valentine (@Kathy_Valentine) August 23, 2020
Bye for now, Walter… RIP 💔#walterlure wlure #heartbreakersinheaven https://t.co/dmX0lvo4vu
— Bebe Buell 💙 (@BebeBuellBand) August 23, 2020
Walter Lure
R.I.P https://t.co/ixZnFxG5HR— HarleyFlanagan (@HarleyFFlanagan) August 23, 2020
https://twitter.com/garbage/status/1297341345451843584
RIP Walter Lure. Loved the Heartbreakers LAMF album to death in 1978. All of them gone now. https://t.co/xMrsPnN66j
— dave graney (@davegraney) August 23, 2020
Rest In Peace Walter Lure of The Heartbreakers who we lost today. pic.twitter.com/SPGXBLREwT
— Matt Pinfield (@mattpinfield) August 23, 2020
R.I.P. Walter Lure. A rock legend, a criminally underrated songwriter, a fantastic guitarist & a generous soul. He lived a remarkable life – from punk junkie to Wall Street executive – which he recounted brilliantly in his recent memoir, “To Hell and Back.” L.A.M.F, Waldo. pic.twitter.com/p8j3a5sr0d
— Bob Mehr (@BobMehr) August 23, 2020
RIP Walter Lure. One of the Real #LAMF’s. A true heartbreaker. NYC legend. 💔
— 🏴☠️ (@acevonjohnson) August 23, 2020
RIP WALDO: Crushed to learn punk rock legend Walter Lure has died. Last saw him w the Waldos & spoke to him for Fungus 53 on XM. Here's vid of first time I ever saw Walter live w Johnny Thunders & the Heartbreakers. Irving Plaza in 1982. So long, Waldo. 😰 https://t.co/Ofkg3uKhog
— Lou Brutus (@LouBrutus) August 23, 2020