New York Dolls | |
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 New York Dolls on TopPop in 1973. From left to right: Johnny Thunders, Sylvain Sylvain, Jerry Nolan, Arthur Kane, and David Johansen. | |
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| Origin | New York City, U.S. |
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| Past members | David Johansen Sylvain Sylvain Johnny Thunders Arthur Kane Billy Murcia Rick Rivets Jerry Nolan Peter Jordan Blackie Lawless Chris Robison Tony Machine Bobby Blaine Steve Conte Gary Powell Sami Yaffa Brian Koonin Frank Infante Jason Hill Jason Sutter Aaron Lee Tasjan John Conte Kenny Aaronson Earl Slick Brian Delaney Claton Pitcher |
New York Dolls were an American rock band formed in New York City in 1971. Along with the Velvet Underground and the Stooges, they were one of the first bands of the early punk rock scenes.[4] Although the band never achieved much commercial success and their original line-up fell apart quickly, the band's first two albums—New York Dolls (1973) and Too Much Too Soon (1974)—became among the most popular cult records in rock.[1] The line-up at this time consisted of vocalist David Johansen, guitarist Johnny Thunders, bassist Arthur Kane, guitarist and pianist Sylvain Sylvain, and drummer Jerry Nolan; the latter two had replaced Rick Rivets and Billy Murcia, respectively, in 1972.[5] On stage, they donned an androgynous wardrobe, wearing high heels, eccentric hats, satin,[6] makeup, spandex, and dresses.[7][8] Nolan described the group in 1974 as "the Dead End Kids of today".[6]
After reuniting, they recruited new musicians to tour and record. They released three more albums—One Day It Will Please Us to Remember Even This (2006), Cause I Sez So (2009) and Dancing Backward in High Heels (2011).[1] Following a 2011 British tour with Alice Cooper, the band once again disbanded.[2]
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- ^ Stephen Thomas Erlewine "New York Dolls – Discography (Compilations)" "AllMusic.com" Retrieved October 30, 2017
- ^ Ferris, William R. (2004). The Greenwood Encyclopedia of American Regional Cultures: The Mid-Atlantic Region. Greenwood Publishing Group. p. 349. ISBN 978-0-313-32954-8. Retrieved June 24, 2013.
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