The 1970s band the New York Dolls was hugely influential, despite making only two studio albums. Today we remember Johansen, aka Buster Poindexter, who died Feb. 28. Originally broadcast in 2004.

My wife, Carola Dibbell, reviewed it for The Village Voice, providing a firsthand historical account of how Johansen presented himself in what was already a bleak time for him: “Too smart not to ...

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As the front man of the New York Dolls, Johansen was instrumental in the genesis of punk in the nineteen-seventies. His solo ...

Continuing our tribute to the recently departed David Johansen, as alluded to on yesterday’s Manic Monday, it’s really hard to overstate just how ...

He was a survivor. Until he wasn't. I won't say he reinvented himself as much as Bowie or Madonna, then again Johansen was ...

David Johansen, who made history as the frontman of the New York Dolls and as Buster Poindexter, has died at 75.

David Johansen, who segued from being the New York Dolls frontman to his Buster Poindexter alter ego and back again, has died ...

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In case you haven’t already heard the news, David Johansen sadly passed away last Saturday (2/28) at the age of 75 after fighting a long/private battle ...

Goodbye to David Johansen, the last jet boy standing from the New York Dolls. It wasn’t just his madman energy that helped invent punk rock — it was his warmth and soul. He got a loving send-off in ...