RIP David Johansen

[Aerosmith87]

RIP David Jo who just passed today. Big dolls fan, some solo, and some Buster P. I thought he was good at his craft, started/launched a new thing in music, kept it interesting most of the way through. Lost another good one!

[dmbrocker]

Yep. Didn't look like he was gonna beat that cancer, unfortunately...RIP

[Anthrax442]

Sometimes you never realize when it's "over" for certain things in life. Saw him on that Motley 30th\Poison 25th Anniversary tour with the Dolls, and they put a good show despite the fact that the sun was still out and it was about 100+ degrees that day (not joking, brutal summer show in the South). Had no idea that was the last big thing he'd do.

[MetalSludgeCEO]

RIP …
New York Dolls frontman and co-founder David Johansen Dead at 75
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$ludge

[Aerosmith87]

Sometimes you never realize when it's "over" for certain things in life. Saw him on that Motley 30th\Poison 25th Anniversary tour with the Dolls, and they put a good show despite the fact that the sun was still out and it was about 100+ degrees that day (not joking, brutal summer show in the South). Had no idea that was the last big thing he'd do.

I've seen them about 5 or so times, always in NYC's Irving Plaza, Bowery Ballroom, or Asbury Park's Stone Pony in NJ. If you're a fan of the newer dolls/solo stuff, the documentary/concert film was a good watch. Usually I shrug off rockstar deaths a bit, but this one makes me sadder than the others. Not sure why - seemed like a personable guy.

[GoodJudge]

Can't say I was a huge fan but the Dolls were a band whose influence in the development of our genre of music was far bigger than their sales. I only saw them once at the Reading Festival in 2004. David listed all the band members who'd died and said "will the necrology ever end?". And now it has. RIP

[Sleek]

This hits hard.

Without discovering bands like the Dolls and the Stooges, I could have ended up being a 50+ year old still debating which was the best Winger or White Lion album.

[Ozzy Stradlin]

RIP …
New York Dolls frontman and co-founder David Johansen Dead at 75
#davidjohansen #newyorkdolls #rip #nyc #newyorkcity #punk #punkrock #glam #glamrock #70s #rollingstone #metalsludge
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$ludge

You forgot to mention Jerry Nolan, who played drums on both of their albums, who died in early 1992.

[dmbrocker]

This hits hard.

Without discovering bands like the Dolls and the Stooges, I could have ended up being a 50+ year old still debating which was the best Winger or White Lion album.

Good point. But for the record Winger's s/t debut and White Lion's Pride both rule.

[Aerosmith87]

This hits hard.

Without discovering bands like the Dolls and the Stooges, I could have ended up being a 50+ year old still debating which was the best Winger or White Lion album.

Good point. But for the record Winger's s/t debut and White Lion's Pride both rule.

When the Old Men Cry