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David Johansen
12+ albums
rockglam rockclassic rockRock and Rollnew wave
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David Roger Johansen (January 9, 1950 – February 28, 2025) was an American singer, songwriter, and actor best known as lead singer of the seminal proto-punk band the New York Dolls. He is also known for his work under the pseudonym Buster Poindexter and for playing the Ghost of Christmas Past in Scrooged (1988). Early life Johansen was born in the New York City borough of Staten Island to a librarian mother, Helen, and an insurance sales representative father, who had previously sung opera.[6][7] His mother was Irish American and his father was Norwegian American.[5] He was one of five siblings.[5] Career Johansen began his career in the late 1960s as the lead singer of the Vagabond Missionaries, a local Staten Island band[8] and later in the early 1970s as the singer/songwriter in the proto-punk band the New York Dolls.[9] The New York Dolls were part of the Mercer Arts Center's scene, appearing on the bill at a New Year's Eve 1972 gig with Ruby and the Rednecks.[10] They released two albums, the eponymous New York Dolls (1973) and Too Much Too Soon (1974).[8] The bulk of the material was written by Johansen and guitarist Johnny Thunders. The Dolls were sometimes well received critically but did not succeed commercially.[8] In 1975, Johnny Thunders and Jerry Nolan left the band. Johansen and Sylvain Sylvain along with Peter Jordan, Chris Robison and Tony Machine continued playing as the New York Dolls until 1976 after which Johansen embarked on a solo career.[9] His first
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David Johansen
VINYL: Music From The HBO® Original Series - Vol. 1
Live It Up
In Style (With Bonus Tracks)
Beck Song Reader
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Boardwalk Empire Vol. 2: Music From The HBO Series
Here Comes The Night + Bonus Track
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«Винил»
Boardwalk Empire Volume 2: Music From The HBO Original Series
The Aviator Music From The Motion Picture
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September songs
In Style