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From left to right: Johnny Thunders, Sylvain Sylvain, Jerry Nolan, Arthur Kane, and David Johansen. 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]
- New York City, U.S.
- 1971–1976, 2004–2011
the New York Dolls, American band whose raw brand of glam rock revitalized the New York City underground music scene in the 1970s, foreshadowing punk rock by half a decade. The members were lead singer David Johansen (b. January 9, 1950, New York, New York, U.S.), lead guitarist Johnny Thunders (byname of John Genzale; b.
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Jul 27, 2023 · New York Dolls. at 50. Once, my grandmother told me about taking the floral hat pin she kept tucked in her coat lapel to stab a man who tried to attack her on the subway. I found myself laughing ...
Aug 11, 2020 · Learn about the history and legacy of the New York Dolls, a punk rock band who were at the forefront of the genre in the 1970s. Find out how they created a new form of hard rock that presaged both punk and heavy metal, and how they influenced a generation of musicians with their style and substance.
New York Dolls is the debut album by the American hard rock band New York Dolls. It was released on July 27, 1973, by Mercury Records. In the years leading up to the album, the Dolls had developed a local fanbase by playing regularly in lower Manhattan after forming in 1971. However, most music producers and record companies were reluctant to ...
- April 1973
- Todd Rundgren
- July 27, 1973
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Jan 27, 2006 · December 7, 2004 • The early 1970s glam-punk band the New York Dolls are known for wearing both makeup and leather — and playing a raw, aggressive style of rock that has since influenced many ...
Feb 20, 2015 · Classic Rock. The Real Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame: New York Dolls. By Ian Fortnam. ( Classic Rock ) published 20 February 2015. Punks, glam metallers – everyone who heard them formed a band. The New York Dolls’ 1973 appearance on BBC TV’s The Old Grey Whistle Test undoubtedly sowed the seeds of the UK punk scene, but the band’s influence ...
