David Johansen, who segued from being the New York Dolls frontman to his Buster Poindexter alter ego and back again, has died at age 75.
A master of many musical genres, he also recorded as Buster Poindexter and appeared as an actor in ‘Scrooged,’ ‘Let It Ride’ and ‘Oz.’ ...
In the ’80s, Johansen assumed the persona of Buster Poindexter ... Janis Joplin and Otis Redding. The Dolls – the final original lineup included guitarists Sylvain Sylvain and Johnny Thunders, bassist ...
In this Feb. 10, 1974 file photo, members of the rock band New York Dolls are shown. L-R: Arthur Kane ... 2016, file photo, singer Buster Poindexter, a/k/a David Johansen, performs at City ...
He later refashioned himself as the pompadoured lounge lizard Buster Poindexter ... backstage with the New York Dolls in 1972, from left: Billy Murcia, Johnny Thunders, Arthur Kane and Sylvain ...
Johansen would ultimately release four albums under the Buster Poindexter ... bassist Arthur Kane, who died of leukemia shortly after) as New York Dolls for the first time in 30 years.
The band's 1973 self-titled debut – made by Johansen, guitarists Johnny Thunders and Sylvain Sylvain, bass player Arthur ... Dolls' breakup. That led to his 1984 debut of musical persona Buster ...
In the ’80s, Johansen assumed the persona of Buster ... The Dolls — the final original lineup included guitarists Sylvain Sylvain and Johnny Thunders, bassist Arthur Kane and drummer Jerry ...