David Johansen on Losing Sylvain Sylvain: ‘I Have a Heavy Weight On My Chest’
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"The New York Dolls would have been a crappy band without him," says the singer about his longtime bandmate
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Flashback: New York Dolls Play ‘Looking For a Kiss’ at One of Their Last Concerts
Posted in: Music NewsThe death of Dolls guitarist Sylvain Sylvain means that this 2011 run of shows was their last
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New York Dolls Guitarist Sylvain Sylvain Dead at 69
Posted in: Music News"His role in the band was as lynchpin, keeping the revolving satellites of his bandmates in precision," Lenny Kaye writes of pioneering musician who had been battling cancer
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David Johansen Issues Mayday Call for U.S. in New ‘Sinking Ship’ Video
Posted in: Music News"It was an old calypso that was a favorite of mine and I thought was appropriate for now," New York Dolls singer says of reimagined Gypsy song
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Johnny Thunders’ ‘Que Sera Sera: Resurrected’ LP Set for Reissue
Posted in: Music News35th-anniversary version of 1985 album features unheard outtakes, unreleased songs, live recordings and more
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Martin Scorsese to Direct Documentary on New York Dolls’ David Johansen
Posted in: Music NewsFilm produced with Showtime will also explore Johansen's teenage years in the Village, his later work as Buster Poindexter and with the Harry Smiths
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Song You Need to Know: Binky Philips and the Planets’ ‘Splitsville or Bust’
Posted in: Album ReviewsThe New York rockers, revived after nearly three decades, pick up the pieces of a shattered career in the only way possible: with power chords.
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New York Dolls Guitarist Sylvain Sylvain Launches GoFundMe for Cancer Fight
Posted in: Music News"As hard as life has been to me these past two years I want to live and I know with your love and support I’ll have the best chance that I could ever have"
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Joe Perry Enlists Iggy Pop, David Johansen for New Solo Album
Posted in: Music Features"When I'm writing songs, it always starts with some variation of R&B and funk," Aerosmith guitarist says of new tracks
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40 Greatest Punk Albums of All Time
Posted in: Music ListsThe riot-starters and two-chord wonders that blew rock wide open
