Rent Party

By the time the RAMONES were shaking stadiums in Mexico and Brazil, Walter Lure's corner gang of gutter snipes had taken their place as C.B.G.B.'s neighborhood house band. THE WALDOS shows were spontaneous and frantic blow outs that might see any number of their friends like Johnny Thunders or Billy Rogers joining them onstage to rocket recklessly through their many exciting songs. Their producer Andy Shernoff, the Dictators primo songwriter captured the original band at the peak of their power pop meets gutter punk glory. Songs like, "Love That Kills", "Flight", and "Never Get Away" attach themselves to your memory like gum on your leopardskin Creepers. Essential listening for fans of the NY Dolls, Heartbreakers, Dictators, or Rolling Stones. Walter Lure's old band, the Heartbreakers made one of the all time most important underground rock records and toured England with the Sex Pistols, but to me, this album, "RENT PARTY" is a lot more fun. Scowling guitar hero, bluesman Joey Pinter threw shapes like Townshend and J.T., but played dangerous leads as if his life depended on it. A lovable bunch of hoodlums and trouble makers, THE WALDOS were undoubtedly the last great party band. Jungle Records finally re-releases their classic album with their definitive line-up: Walter Lure, Jeff West, Joey Pinter, and the late Tony Coiro. This disc has more hits than the Sopranos.

This is a terrific re-issue of a 1994 disc that's rare as hen's teeth.The Waldos live performances have always been something special and this is an exceptional recording.Walter Lure has managed to stay alive when all around him his bandmates and friends have left this world behind. Thankfully he still rocks out when the mood strikes him and he always attracts talented musicians to jam with.This will bring back memories of Johnny Thunders & the Heartbreakers, The Ramones, the New York Dolls and the rest of the glam/punks who burned the candle too brightly.Excellent disc that will make you feel like it's 1979 and you're young and surly-with-a-smile.

Wow...I was expecting a decent CD, but this really blew me away! An all-too-fast set of 12 rockers...there's even a slower paced mellow NYC rocker as well (Golden Days). Walter was always the glue that held the band together when Johnny Thunders was having an off-night, in addition to being JT's equal partner both onstage and with the songwritin' pen & paper. Here he proves he can do it on his own. On "Flight" (a Heartbreakers mk. I song from the Richard Hell days), you would swear Johnny is singing background vocals. Andy Shernoff (The Dictators) produced this.I really enjoy this disc. Perfect for a ride into the city or out to the party with your friends.Don't chintz and get a used copy. Buy a new CD and support Walter!

Great, hard to find album, plus Walter's 45s. A must for Walter Lure and Thunders fans.

Absolutely dynamite if you appreciate J.T. and the Heartbreakers !!!!!!!!!!

Great Dolls-like rock and roll. Non stop rent party. Recommended.

first time i went to see johnny, he didn/t show, so walter did it on his own, and it was great. still, the waldos miss johnny alot...

love this CD

Heartbreakers/Dictators crossover good album with bonus tracks.

As a huge fan of the New York Glam and Punk scene from the 70's this was a no brainer given the musical heritage of the main man in the band.....and it delivers perfectly a nostalgic slice of that era with the energy of a new band in full flow....

I still have the original CD released on Sympathy in '94 and the vinyl reissue from a few years back, but this is the kind of album that's worth owning 3 times. Just buy it already.

Great album

Waldo has done it again another masterpiece.