Saturday, March 1, 2025

David Johansen, 1950-2025

 

 

This wasn't a surprise, but it still sucks.

I don't love the New York Dolls records the way others do. But I dig them just fine. That's the thing about David Johansen. I dug everything he did, however flawed, because he always seemed to be having more fun than anyone else around him.

The Dolls, his excellent solo albums, especially the first two and those two killer live records, not to mention his absolutely hilarious live Buster Poindexter shows, and The Harry Smiths, David Johansen made a lot of people happy.

 

 

 

4 comments:

kevin m said...

Oh boy, this does suck.

steve simels said...

The cab driver in SCROOGED. Damn, he was funny.

wool said...

Yeah had heard he was in a bad way. I was and am a huge fan so this one hurts. Saw him a bunch of times and am going to watch One Night Only tonight to be reminded.

Anonymous said...

Man, I really hate to see this - a truly talented guy.

Yeah, Steve, the cab driver was a true classic.

Those later Dolls albums had a bunch of tasty tracks on them.

Sal, great photo up top.

Randy