Gerard Nolan was an American rock drummer, best known for his work with the New York Dolls and The Heartbreakers.
16 Facts About Jerry Nolan
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Jerry Nolan was a childhood friend of Kiss drummer Peter Criss, who auditioned for the Dolls at the same time.
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Jerry Nolan previously played with Wayne County's "Queen Elizabeth", Billy Squier's "Kicks" and was the only male member of Suzi Quatro's Detroit-based band Cradle.
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Jerry Nolan was drumming for the power trio "Shaker", a New York band that frequently opened for the Dolls, when he was recruited to replace Billy.
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Jerry Nolan played on the Dolls' first two albums.
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Jerry Nolan still continued to play with The Heartbreakers, but as a "hired drummer" until the end of 1977.
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In early 1978, Jerry Nolan joined The Idols led by Steve Dior and Barry Jones.
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Jerry Nolan filled in on drums for Sid Vicious' ill-fated New York City solo performances in September 1978 along with Arthur Kane and Steve Dior backing up Vicious.
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Jerry Nolan took up residence in Sweden, off and on, through the 1980s.
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Also in 1983, Jerry Nolan recorded a single with the Swedish band Pilsner playing drums and singing lead vocals on "I Refuse " and "Sleep With You".
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Jerry Nolan was a member of the short-lived Ugly Americans with fellow ex-Doll Sylvain Sylvain.
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Jerry Nolan outlived his long-time friend by only a few months.
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In late 1991, while Jerry Nolan was being treated for bacterial meningitis and bacterial pneumonia at St Vincent's Hospital in New York, he suffered a stroke and went into a coma from which he never recovered.
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Jerry Nolan spent his final weeks on a life support system and died on January 14,1992.
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Jerry Nolan was buried at Mount Saint Mary's Cemetery in Flushing, New York.
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Jerry Nolan had been diagnosed with HIV several years prior to his death.