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.

Johansen joined the New York Dolls in 1972. They released their self ... he’d tell stories from his rock and roll life in between songs. He also performed widely on late-night TV.

A master of many musical genres, he also recorded as Buster Poindexter and appeared as an actor in ‘Scrooged,’ ‘Let It Ride’ and ‘Oz.’ ...

The New York Dolls were forerunners of punk and the band’s style ... complementary of their “strange combination of high pop-star drag and ruthless street arrogance.” Their songs included “Personality ...

Johansen was among the most crucial figures in New York’s 1970s ... while playing proto-punk songs like “Personality Crisis” and “Jet Boy.” Without the Dolls, there’d be no Ramones ...

He said, ‘Yes, they are great songs.’ I said ... Johansen had given little thought to a reunion with surviving New York Dolls members Sylvain Sylvain and Arthur “Killer” Kane.

New York Dolls singer David Johansen died on 28 February ... playing street-tough songs full of bad attitude, with echoes of early glam rock stars such as David Bowie and Marc Bolan, mixed with ...

New York Dolls lead singer David Johansen -- who also performed under the name of Buster Poindexter -- has died at the age of 75.

The New York Dolls were forerunners of punk and the band ... of high pop-star drag and ruthless street arrogance.” Their songs included “Personality Crisis” (“You got it while it was ...

Legendary New York Dolls rocker David Johansen has died at ... of the grit and grime of the Big Apple in the 1970s, their punk songs synonymous with the chaos and societal breakdown of the decade.