OT: R.I.P. David Johansen

[MADHAT1]

>Johansen died Friday at his home in New York City, Jeff Kilgour, a family spokesperson told The Associated Press. It was revealed in early 2025 that he had stage 4 cancer and a brain tumor.<

David Johansen, Singer From New York Dolls, Dies at 75

David Johansen was the last surviving member of the New York Dolls, a band celebrated with inspiring the glam movement.

time.com

 

[RUGuitarMan]

The proto punk band’s singer/frontman passed away at 75:

David Johansen, New York Dolls Frontman, Dies at 75

David Johansen, the frontman and last surviving member of proto-punk band New York Dolls, who went on to act in films such as "Scrooged," has died.

variety.com

 

[richthedentist]

Oh man saw him at the Royal Manor 83 or 84 not sure which year

 

[goru1869]

Sorry to see this. I saw him warm up for The Clash, who warmed up for The Who at Shea in October of 1982.

 

[RUGuitarMan]

Sorry to see this. I saw him warm up for The Clash, who warmed up for The Who at Shea in October of 1982.

I was also at that concert.

 

[bac2therac]

RIP Buster Poindexter

Hot Hot Hot

 

[goru1869]

I was also at that concert.

I think that there was 1 one the 12th and 1 on the 13th.

 

[Source]

"...In the ’80s, Johansen assumed the persona of Buster Poindexter, a pompadour-styled lounge lizard who had a hit with the kitschy party single “Hot, Hot, Hot” in 1987. He also appeared in such movies as “Candy Mountain,” “Let It Ride,” “Married to the Mob” and had a memorable turn as the Ghost of Christmas Past in Bill Murray-led hit “Scrooged.”..."

David Johansen, singer from the seminal punk band the New York Dolls, dies at 75

Johansen died Friday at his home in New York City, according to Rolling Stone, citing a family spokesperson.

www.wsfa.com

 

[ashokan]

The Dolls weren't a band I liked but I like Morrisey (The Smiths) and he liked them - used to run a fan club for them.

 

[RUPete]

Definitely had a long and multifaceted career. Think he was battling this for a while. Anyone remember his live Animals medley video that got some play on early MTV?

 

[PiscatawayMike]

Definitely had a long and multifaceted career. Think he was battling this for a while. Anyone remember his live Animals medley video that got some play on early MTV?

Oh yeah... it was in heavy rotation in the early years of MTV. It was shot at Tramps in NYC. The Live It Up🍸neon sign is the dead giveaway. Anyone who saw a show at that great club remembers that sign.

Also, Tramps is the place where he came up with his alter ego, Buster Poindexter.

 

[RUPete]

Oh yeah... it was in heavy rotation in the early years of MTV. It was shot at Tramps in NYC. The Live It Up🍸neon sign is the dead giveaway. Anyone who saw a show at that great club remembers that sign.

Also, Tramps is the place where he came ip with his alter ego, Buster Poindexter.

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Thanks for linking it!

 

[BigLou]

I was a big fan of his solo work, post NY Dolls and pre Buster Poindexter. Saw him several times in concert during those years, great performer.

 

[AdventureHasAName]

My favorite piece of David Johansen trivia is in the film Let It Ride, he plays Richard Dreyfuss' friend, and in one scene he is wearing a Bushwood Country Club baseball cap. So, in my head, the film exists in the same universe as Caddyshack and Johansen was a former caddy at Bushwood (how else we he have acquired the cap?).

 

[Tango Two]

 

[NBHPRU]

Oh man saw him at the Royal Manor 83 or 84 not sure which year

I did too! One of my favorite concerts ever. I sang every song. My ears didn't stop ringing for two days. A record.

 

[DJ Spanky]

Loved him in Scrooged.

 

[Ataylor1989x]

This has always stood out to me as a perfect example of a particular kind of swaggy sound

 

[GoodOl'Rutgers]