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Before there was Buster Poindexter, there was a great frontman named David Johansson (not sure of the spelling). Following his stint with the NY Dolls, David was the ultimate New Yorker fronting his own band in NY, NJ and beyond, with great original songs, and a self-titled LP. He did some cool movies, too with the likes of Richard Dreyfus and others. But who could forget his songs "Cool Metro" and "I'm a lover (well that's nothin new), I'm a cheater (I'll never cheat on you), I'm a fighter (I would fight for your hand) So let me be your man!"

Ironically I just found a used copy of "In Style" on CD today for $6.99. He used to play the small clubs in NY & NJ all the time before he got "Hot! Hot! Hot! (NOT!). He was great as David Johansen.

i always loved his song "Have You Heard the News?". cannot find it anywhere nowadays...sigh.....Stephen Rabow of KYYX, oddly, would slip it in between New Wave songs and i thought it fit in just fine !

The live radio broadcast is Johansen at his best (NOT "Live It Up", but a full concert broadcast from The Bottom Line). One of my few desert island discs.

ALso his current stuff is not to be missed if you're a fan of trad. blues. DJ and the Harry Smi

I saw Johansen open for The Who at Madison Square Garden just a few weeks ago. Played for 1/2-hour, a few Dolls tracks and the rest from his 70s/80s solo albums. Still sounded great!

Hey KYYX4ever, I have an extra copy of his cd Sweet Revenge with that song on it. Interested in a purchase perhaps????

Jimbo, Johansson is actually doing his 70's/80's originals again? Wow, that is encouraging, in light of some of the weirdness that some artists have gotten into, i.e. David Lee Roth (Just a Gigolo), Linda Ronstadt (Torch Songs) and Joe Jackson's piano lo

I must say that David Johansson made a better looking man (a la Buster Poindexter) than a woman...[;)]

[quote]Originally posted by ibanezboy
[br]Jimbo, Johansson is actually doing his 70's/80's originals again? Wow, that is encouragin

I saw David Johanson perform (not as a Woman or a lounge singer) in the late 70's as the warmup act for Ian Hunter (Never Alone with a Pskitso Tour). He was awesome. Somewhere on tape I have a copy of the album that had "Funky but Chic" and I must say it

HarleyTexas,
thanks for the offer. let me think about it. I have heard that album...years ago, but i remember that i wasn't too into any of the other songs. i guess it'll depend how desperate i get ![:X]

I recently interviewed David Johansen for my job, here's a link to the article: http://www.montclairtimes.com/page.php?page=7870

There's so much to say about him, but only so much room I was allowed in the newspaper. I'd like to write a book about him.

Montclair, isn't that Tony Soprano's neighborhood?
But, seriously, that was a great article Mare!
It is funny the way this guy has gone through such changes, like Bowie. Maybe like all of us.
I've only heard a couple New York Dolls tracks. Everyone's

Ha-ha, yeah, Tony Soprano, that's funny. I don't watch the show, but I've seen him here in town a few times filming.

Thanks for the good words Philware. Yes, David did change so much, like Bowie. And everything he touches is like gold. I saw all his in

Very sad news that New York Dolls Bassist, Arthur Kane , has died of leukemia.

http://www.cnn.com/2004/SHOWBIZ/Music/0 ... index.html