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New York City (1971 – present)
The New York Dolls are a protopunk group formed in New York City in 1971.
Current members
* David Johansen - vocals, harmonica (1971-1977, 2004-present)
* Sylvain Sylvain - guitar, bass, piano (1971-1977, 2004-present)
* Jason Hill – bass (2010–present)
* Earl Slick – guitar (2011–present)
* Brian Delaney - drums (2005-present)
Past members
* Johnny Thunders (deceased) - guitar, vocals (1971-1975)
* Rick Rivets - guitar (1971)
* Arthur Kane (deceased) - bass guitar (1971-1975, 2004)
* Billy Murcia (deceased) - drums (1971-1972)
* Jerry Nolan (deceased) - drums (1972-1976)
* Blackie Lawless - guitar (1975)
* Peter Jordan - bass (1975-1977)
* Chris Robison - keyboards (1975-1977)
* Tony Machine - drums (1976-1977)
* Gary Powell - drums (2004)
* Steve Conte - guitar (2004-2010)
* Sami Yaffa - bass (2005-2010)
* Frank Infante - guitar (2010-2011)
* Brian Koonin - keyboards (2005-2006)
Though they found little success during their initial run, the New York Dolls prefigured much of what was to come in the punk rock era and even later; the Dolls’ over-the-top crossdressing influenced the look of many glam metal groups, especially that of early Mötley Crüe, and their shambling, sloppy but highly energetic playing style set the tone for many later rock and roll bands.
Chrissie Hynde once commented that every punk band (“And I knew them all”) had both New York Dolls albums, illustrating the Dolls’ influence.
Current members
* David Johansen - vocals, harmonica (1971-1977, 2004-present)
* Sylvain Sylvain - guitar, bass, piano (1971-1977, 2004-present)
* Jason Hill – bass (2010–present)
* Earl Slick – guitar (2011–present)
* Brian Delaney - drums (2005-present)
Past members
* Johnny Thunders (deceased) - guitar, vocals (1971-1975)
* Rick Rivets - guitar (1971)
* Arthur Kane (deceased) - bass guitar (1971-1975, 2004)
* Billy Murcia (deceased) - drums (1971-1972)
* Jerry Nolan (deceased) - drums (1972-1976)
* Blackie Lawless - guitar (1975)
* Peter Jordan - bass (1975-1977)
* Chris Robison - keyboards (1975-1977)
* Tony Machine - drums (1976-1977)
* Gary Powell - drums (2004)
* Steve Conte - guitar (2004-2010)
* Sami Yaffa - bass (2005-2010)
* Frank Infante - guitar (2010-2011)
* Brian Koonin - keyboards (2005-2006)
Though they found little success during their initial run, the New York Dolls prefigured much of what was to come in the punk rock era and even later; the Dolls’ over-the-top crossdressing influenced the look of many glam metal groups, especially that of early Mötley Crüe, and their shambling, sloppy but highly energetic playing style set the tone for many later rock and roll bands.
Chrissie Hynde once commented that every punk band (“And I knew them all”) had both New York Dolls albums, illustrating the Dolls’ influence.
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Happy Bday Arthur Killer Kane, R.I.P ♥
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Happy Brithday David Johansen! ))
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Free hard rock album on my page http://www.last.fm/music/The+Cassini+Projekt/Blind+Vision
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grossy2 wrote:
if asshole comments were airplanes, this page would be an airport.
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Re-Kramer wrote:
This band ROCKS!
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NotSoVelvet wrote:
Johansen and Johnny Thunders were like a cooler more drugged out version of Jagger and Richards.
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paddypunx wrote:
Rock-ON!
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lesalanos wrote:
And I agree that the new album is incredible. Can't stop listening to it.
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lesalanos wrote:
borntohang - I was totally just thinking that. They've got precious little in common with glam rock and a whole hell of a lot in common with punk. Glam rock isn't merely a reductive description - it's just plain wrong.
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borntohang wrote:
Well, their attitude were punk, their approach were punk and their take on aestethics were punk. Punk isn't just fast 3-chord rock songs, you mugs. Compare them to any glam-rock band of the time (T-Rex, Mott, Slade etc) and you won't find much they had in common. Unrelated: Their latest album is really, really good. Their best since 1973. Great melodies, reminiscent of early 60's, doo-wop etc.
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giorgigeorgia88 wrote:
This band is pure glam nothing punky about them The Stooges and MC5 helped inventing punk before the Clash,the Ramones ,the Pistols etc
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Druid66 wrote:
These guys tried to be a glam-rock band, but may have helped invent punk instead. Johansen and Thunders were projecting an obvious Jagger-Richards thing.
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giogeorgia88 wrote:
The Only positive element of this band was Johnny Thunders
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genegir wrote:
Они что, на разогреве у Мотли крю? Что за бред?!! Эти Крю великолепным NYD и в подмётки не годятся! NYD 4ever!!!!
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Millablackheart wrote:
Gang War are awesome :D Love the NYD... and MC5!
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FlyingSalt wrote:
speaking of MC5 have you heard gang war? it's got johnny thunders and wayne kramer yo
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ineedmoremusic wrote:
Fucking amazing. Even better than MC5.
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