L.A.M.F.

L.A.M.F. is the 1977 debut album by the Heartbreakers that captures a raw blend of classic rock and roll roots and punk energy. The record features terse, guitar-driven songs led by Johnny Thunders' slurred, weary vocals and a rough-edged band sound, with tracks such as "Chinese Rocks" and "Born to Lose" exemplifying its streetwise songwriting. The original release was marred by a muddy mix that reduced its intended punch and was later revisited in remixed editions, and the album is often regarded as an important document of the late 1970s punk and garage punk milieu.