David Johansen’s Best Songs With New York Dolls, Solo

David Johansen’s Best Songs With New York Dolls, Solo

From punk classics with New Yorks Dolls to solo material under his own name and the alias “Buster Poindexter”

David Johansen, who died February 28 at 75, helped record the soundtrack to glam-punk rock as lead singer of the groundbreaking New York Dolls. Songs like “Personality Crisis” and “Trash” influenced countless bands, from Aerosmith to Guns N’ Roses, and cemented the group’s place in rock history. But it didn’t end there: When the Dolls disbanded, Johansen launched an eclectic solo career, both under his own name and as the lounge lizard alter-ego Buster Poindexter. From the Dolls to Buster and in between, these are the charismatic singer’s essential songs.

Be the first to comment

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published.


*