"adopted the stage name ""Johnny Thunders"", inspired by a comic book hero. Dolls bass guitarist Arthur ""Killer"" Kane later wrote about Thunders' guitar sound, as he described arriving outside the rehearsal studio where they were meeting to jam together for the first time: ""I heard someone playing a guitar riff that I myself didn't know how to play. It was raunchy, nasty, rough, raw, and untamed. I thought it was truly inspired..."", adding ""His sound was rich and fat and beautiful, like a voice."" The New York Dolls were signed to Mercury Records, with the help of A & R"
"Johansen and Sylvain Sylvain) at the Royal Festival Hall in London as part of his Meltdown Festival (former band members Johnny Thunders died in 1991 at age 38, and Jerry Nolan in 1992 at age 45). When Kane called Whiteley to ask for a ride to the pawn shop to retrieve his bass guitar, Whiteley asked if he could bring along a camera. From there Whiteley filmed Kane's experiences preparing for the reunion, rehearsing with the Dolls in New York, and reconciling with Johansen, culminating in two sold-out shows in London; which for Kane was all a fulfillment of a"
"Hell"". He was also the guest music artist on the ""Miami Vice"" episode ""The Dutch Oven"" (1985) where he sang ""King of Babylon"". Johansen most recently portrayed the bartender in the Netflix special ""A Very Murray Christmas"". Johansen then turned to country blues with his group, The Harry Smiths. The group was named as a tribute to Harry Everett Smith, who compiled the ""Anthology of American Folk Music"", several songs of which were covered by the band. Johansen's second album with the Harry Smiths is titled ""Shaker"". In 2004 Johansen reunited with Sylvain Sylvain and Arthur Kane of the New"
"band and head of their 1970s UK fan club, organized a reunion of the three surviving members of the band's classic line-up (Johansen, Sylvain and Kane) for the Meltdown Festival in London in 2004. The reunion led to a live LP and DVD on Morrissey's ""Attack"" label, and a film, ""New York Doll"". However, future plans for the Dolls were affected when news came of Arthur Kane's death on July 13, 2004, from leukemia. They played several festivals in the UK during 2004. In July 2005, the two surviving members announced a tour and a new album, titled ""One Day"
"collaborated with Blackie Lawless (who would later form W.A.S.P.) on a project dubbed Killer Kane, which resulted in the single ""Mr. Cool."" Lawless was an old friend from New York City and had replaced Johnny Thunders during the ill-fated Florida tour in 1975. After the Dolls, Kane was involved in several projects including: playing bass in the band formed by Sid Vicious (who had a brief solo career in 1978 after the Sex Pistols); being a member of The Idols (with Jerry Nolan), and The Corpse Grinders (with Rick Rivets); and joining Johnny Thunders on a few tours in the"
"David Johansen David Roger Johansen (sometimes spelled ""David Jo Hansen""; born January 9, 1950) is an American singer, songwriter and actor. He is best known as a member of the seminal proto-punk band the New York Dolls. He is also known for his work under the pseudonym Buster Poindexter. Johansen was born in the New York City borough of Staten Island, New York, to a librarian mother, Helen, and an insurance sales representative father who had previously sung opera. Johansen's family was Catholic. His mother was Irish American and his father was Norwegian American. Johansen began his career in the"
"a clothing business called Truth and Soul and Sylvain took a job at A Different Drummer, a men's boutique that was across the street from the New York Doll Hospital, a doll repair shop. Sylvain said that the shop inspired the name for their future band. In 1970 they formed a band again and recruited Johnny Thunders to join on bass, though Sylvain ended up teaching him to play guitar. They called themselves the Dolls. When Sylvain left the band to spend a few months in London, Thunders and Murcia went their separate ways. Thunders was eventually recruited by Kane"
"strong form of the drug—was written by Dee Dee Ramone and Hell, both users, as were the Heartbreakers' Thunders and Nolan. (During the Heartbreakers' 1976 and 1977 tours of Britain, Thunders played a central role in popularizing heroin among the punk crowd there, as well.) The Ramones' third album, ""Rocket to Russia"", appeared in November 1977. The Ohio protopunk bands were joined by Cleveland's the Pagans, Akron's Bizarros and Rubber City Rebels, and Kent's Human Switchboard. Bloomington, Indiana, had MX-80 Sound and Detroit had the Sillies. The Suburbs came together in the Twin Cities scene sparked by the Suicide Commandos."
"Kansas City '79"". The Heartbreakers' 1977 song, ""London Boys"", is a swipe at the Sex Pistols, in response to the Pistols' ""New York"", a put-down of the New York Dolls. After their initial break up, the band reformed occasionally to play at New York clubs. Live shows often consisted of songs performed with the New York Dolls or taken from Thunders' solo career. Billy Rath left the band in 1985 and was replaced by Tony Coiro. Johnny Thunders died in 1991. His body was found in a hotel room in New Orleans. While Thunders' death may have been drug-related, there"
"and Rick Rivets, who had been playing together in the Bronx. At Thunders' suggestion, Murcia replaced the original drummer. Thunders played lead guitar and sang for the band Actress. An October 1971 rehearsal tape recorded by Rivets was released as ""Dawn of the Dolls."" When Thunders decided that he no longer wanted to be the front man, David Johansen joined the band. Initially, the group was composed of singer David Johansen, guitarists Johnny Thunders and Rick Rivets (who was replaced by Sylvain Sylvain after a few months), bass guitarist Arthur ""Killer"" Kane and drummer Billy Murcia. The original lineup's first"
"other unreleased songs from the 1982–1983 period. Also in 1983, Nolan recorded a single with the Swedish band Pilsner playing drums and singing lead vocals on ""I Refuse (To Live in the U.S.A.)"" and ""Sleep With You"". He was also a member of the short-lived Ugly Americans with fellow ex-Doll Sylvain Sylvain. Johnny Thunders also moved to Sweden with his girlfriend, Susanne, and their collaboration continued periodically, until Thunders' death in 1991. Nolan outlived his long-time friend by only a few months. During that period he was working on a recording project with singer/songwriter/guitar Greg Allen and bassist Chicago Vin"
"Steve Albini (Shellac, Big Black) recorded their first two records, 'Arming' and 'Torch Songs'. Current members include Jeff Dean, Pete Mittler (The Methadones, Naked Raygun) and Mike Soucy (The Methadones, Dan Vapid and the Cheats). Noise By Numbers started in 2008 with Dan Vapid (vocals, guitar), Jeff Dean (guitar), Rick Uncapher (bass) and Neil Hennessy (drums). Hennessy left after the first album and was replaced by Jimmy Lucido. A second album was released August 2011. Formed in Chicago in 2012, Dead Ending is a super group of Chicago-based punk rock musicians Joe Principe (Rise Against) on bass, Derek Grant (Alkaline"
"The Cadillac Three The Cadillac Three, originally known as The Cadillac Black, is an American Southern rock group consisting of Jaren Johnston (lead vocals, guitar), Kelby Ray (bass guitar, steel guitar, vocals), and Neil Mason (drums, vocals). All three members were originally in the band American Bang. The group has released three albums through Big Machine Records, and has charted three singles on the Hot Country Songs and Country Airplay charts. In addition to their own work, Johnston has written singles for Keith Urban, Tim McGraw, and Jake Owen. Before its foundation, all three members were in the group American"
"""ZheZhe"". David Johansen David Roger Johansen (sometimes spelled ""David Jo Hansen""; born January 9, 1950) is an American singer, songwriter and actor. He is best known as a member of the seminal proto-punk band the New York Dolls. He is also known for his work under the pseudonym Buster Poindexter. Johansen was born in the New York City borough of Staten Island, New York, to a librarian mother, Helen, and an insurance sales representative father who had previously sung opera. Johansen's family was Catholic. His mother was Irish American and his father was Norwegian American. Johansen began his career in"
"1977, after the failure of the ""L.A.M.F."" album. Co-lead singer/co-lead guitarist Johnny Thunders remained in England and recorded his first solo album, ""So Alone"", during the summer of 1978. His fellow ex-Heartbreakers Walter Lure and Billy Rath had participated in some of the sessions for the album, and after finishing the album, all three decided to play some gigs in New York ""for old time's sake"" and some ""chump change."" With drummer Jerry Nolan reluctant to backtrack his steps after quitting the band over ""L.A.M.F.""<nowiki>'</nowiki>s poor sound, the Thunders/Lure/Rath triumvirate recruited other local drummers to fill in. The band's first"
"Sniper (American band) Sniper was an early American glam punk band that formed in New York City in 1972. They were one of several bands that played at the Mercer Arts Center, Max's Kansas City and the Coventry alongside the New York Dolls and Suicide, and were most famous for its former members, which included frontman Joey Ramone (Jeff Hyman), prior to his forming the Ramones, and guitarist Frank Infante, later of Blondie. Sniper formed in 1972, with the original lineup consisting of Joey Ramone, guitarists Bob Butani and Danny Wray, bassist Peter (Morgan) Morales, and drummer Patrick Franklyn. Ramone"
"New York Doll New York Doll is a documentary based on the life of former New York Dolls member Arthur Kane. It was nominated for both a Satellite Award and a Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival, where it premiered in 2005. The film details the history of both the New York Dolls and one of its members, Arthur ""Killer"" Kane. The film narrates the history of the band from its formation in 1972, through its drug problems and the deaths of several of its members. The central focus of the film, however, is Arthur's life after conversion"
"Cracker (band) Cracker is an American rock band led by singer David Lowery and guitarist Johnny Hickman. The band is best known for its gold-selling 1993 album, ""Kerosene Hat"", which includes the hit songs ""Low"" and ""Euro-Trash Girl."" Lowery and Hickman formed the band in 1991, releasing the album ""Cracker"" the following year (which included singles ""Happy Birthday to Me"" and ""Teen Angst"") on Virgin Records. The band has been touring ever since, releasing nine studio albums and several compilations, collaborations, solo projects and live albums. Cracker mix influences and sounds from rock, punk, grunge, psychedelia, country, blues and folk."
"Johanna Claasen (bass guitar, vocals), and brothers Marc Nelson (lead guitar, vocals) and Ryan Nelson (drums). The band made its debut at the high-profile independent music nightclub the Black Cat alongside fellow D.C. band the Capitol City Dusters. Live performances in the D.C. punk scene's abundance of venues and widely observed all-ages policy helped the group hone their heavily-emphasized rhythm technique, while attracting a sizable following in a brief amount of time. Additionally, the Most Secret Method incorporated stylistic tendencies from like-minded groups of the D.C. punk community such as Juno, the Dismemberment Plan, Smart Went Crazy, and Jawbox. Ryan"
"LP, also on Relic. The picture of the Velvet Angels that appeared on the Relic Velvet Angels album incorrectly identifies Johnson (third from left) as Strong. Strong has also been an influence on rock and roll bands. In December 2009, Lou Reed, of the Velvet Underground, told ""Rolling Stone"" editor David Fricke, ""If I could really sing, I'd be Nolan Strong"" - during an interview at the New York Public Library. In a 2008 interview with Goldmine, Smokey Robinson said: ""There was a guy who lived in Detroit and had a group called the Diablos. His name was Nolan Strong."
"book on the assassins titled ""The Master of the Assassins"" (French title ""Le grand maître des Assassins""). The influence of the trilogy can be seen in many places. David Bowie and Brian Eno have employed the cut-up method in composing their lyrics. The band Soft Machine is named after the book. DJ Spooky calls himself ""That Subliminal Kid"" after a member of The Nova Mob. After Hüsker Dü disbanded, Grant Hart formed a band called Nova Mob. Many avant-garde and electronic musicians such as Genesis P-Orridge, Negativland, John Oswald, and other techno and industrial music artists have created compositions using"
"Patti Palladin (Snatch) as back up vocalists. In late 1979 Thunders moved to Detroit with his wife Julie and began performing in a band called Gang War. Other members included John Morgan, Ron Cooke, Philippe Marcade and former MC5 guitarist Wayne Kramer. They recorded several demos and performed live several times before disbanding. Zodiac Records released an EP of their demos in 1987. In 1990 they also released an album titled ""Gang War"", which was credited to Thunders and Kramer. During the early 1980s, Thunders re-formed The Heartbreakers for various tours; the group recorded their final album, ""Live at the"
"which contains a reworked version of ""Gloria"", has been compared to that of The Sonics. In 2008, the band toured as part of ""The Psychedelic Shack Tour"", which also featured a re-formed Nazz, Vince Martell and, on occasion, Henry Gross. Also in 2008, a new CD was released, ""Rock 'n' Roll Survivors"", containing a further reworking of ""Gloria"". As of 2015, Sohns still carries on the legacy of the Shadows of Knight and performs many shows annually. Joe Kelley (born Joseph J. Kelley in 1945 in Chicago) died on September 1, 2013, after a brief battle with lung cancer. He"
"such as Cormac McCarthy, Jack London, and Paul Bowles. Neurosis (band) Neurosis is an American avant-garde metal band based in Oakland, California. It was formed in 1985 by vocalist and guitarist Scott Kelly, bassist Dave Edwardson, and drummer Jason Roeder, initially as a hardcore punk band. Steve Von Till joined in 1989, replacing Chad Salter as second guitarist and vocalist. Beginning with their third studio album ""Souls at Zero"" (1992), the band developed a unique musical style crucial to the emergence of the post-metal and sludge metal genres. Neurosis' lineup stabilized in 1995 with the addition of Noah Landis, who"
"Ever Made"". The group continued to perform nightly at Arthur after their album was released. With Alden on lead vocals, and production by Gerry Granahan, they released their first single, ""Wild Thing,"" on November 1st, 1965, but it failed to reach the charts. In summer 1966, the band were sponsored by Sears, Roebuck, as a marketing ploy, to tour nationally. However, after Arthur closed in early 1967, the band soon split up. The Wild Ones (band) The Wild Ones were an American rock band from New York City, initially led by singer Jordan Christopher. They are perhaps best known for"
"Trio) on drums, Vic Bondi (Articles of Faith) on vocals and Jeff Dean on guitar. A post punk rock band from Chicago featuring Justin Miller on Bass and Jon Drew on drums with Jeff Dean on guitar. Jeff Dean Jeff Dean is a punk rock musician and recording engineer based in Chicago, Illinois. He is best known for playing guitar in The Bomb with Jeff Pezzati of Naked Raygun, and Noise By Numbers with Dan Vapid of The Methadones. In addition to these bands, he is lead guitarist for All Eyes West, Explode and Make Up, and Dead Ending. Dean"
"nominations for ""Best Rock Group"" at the MTV Europe Music Awards. The Killers The Killers are an American rock band formed in Las Vegas, Nevada, in 2001 by members Brandon Flowers (lead vocals, keyboards, bass) and Dave Keuning (lead guitar, backing vocals). Mark Stoermer (bass, rhythm guitar, backing vocals) and Ronnie Vannucci Jr. (drums, percussion) completed the current lineup of the band in 2002. The band's name is derived from a logo on the bass drum of a fictitious band portrayed in the music video for the New Order song ""Crystal"". The band has released five consecutive chart-topping studio albums:"
"Adding, ""And it sounded great to us. We had hit the nail on the head."" Sometime after that event, Kane then approached future Dolls singer David Johansen. As Johansen explains it: Killer Kane was known for his outrageous outfits such as one-piece body stockings, large bow-ties, and thigh-high, neon-colored platform boots. Kane created many original and infamous looks by scouring shops in London, ""combing through Amsterdam's Waterlooplein flea market during all of 1970"", and ""various Brooklyn thrift shops"". Mixing pop art with music, the Dolls sought to create a persona as ""larger-than-life rock-and-roll comic book superheroes"", or as if they"
"1980s. One by one, these projects did not turn into long-term gigs, and Kane began to feel that there was no longer any place in the music business for him; that what little material success he had achieved with the Dolls was to be the high-water mark of his career. Kane saw himself living in poverty and obscurity for the rest of his life. As this bitter realization gripped him, band after band directly inspired by the Dolls catapulted to stardom, and the other members of the Dolls continued their careers. Lead singer of the Dolls, David Johansen, who Kane"
"The Killers The Killers are an American rock band formed in Las Vegas, Nevada, in 2001 by members Brandon Flowers (lead vocals, keyboards, bass) and Dave Keuning (lead guitar, backing vocals). Mark Stoermer (bass, rhythm guitar, backing vocals) and Ronnie Vannucci Jr. (drums, percussion) completed the current lineup of the band in 2002. The band's name is derived from a logo on the bass drum of a fictitious band portrayed in the music video for the New Order song ""Crystal"". The band has released five consecutive chart-topping studio albums: ""Hot Fuss"" (2004), ""Sam's Town"" (2006), ""Day & Age"" (2008), ""Battle"
"1994. It also explores the premise that Cobain's death was not a suicide. The film stars Tyler Bryan as Cobain and Daniel Roebuck as Grant, with Sarah Scott portraying Courtney Love and August Emerson as Dylan Carlson. Regarding the depiction of Nirvana, and in particular Kurt Cobain, the indie rock author Andrew Earles wrote: Kurt Cobain Kurt Donald Cobain (February 20, 1967 – April 5, 1994) was an American singer, songwriter, and musician, best known as the guitarist and frontman of the rock band Nirvana. Cobain is remembered as one of the most iconic and influential rock musicians in the"
"Snowden (band) Snowden was an indie rock band fronted by musician and songwriter Jordan Jeffares. The name is inspired by Snowden, a fictional character from the novel ""Catch-22"" by Joseph Heller. Snowden started out in Jeffares' bedroom, where he recorded demos. These demos impressed Jeffares' brother Preston Craig, who then introduced other musicians to Jeffares, thus beginning Snowden. Snowden self released The Snowden EP, which was received with immense local success. They landed spots opening for groups such as Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, and Arcade Fire. In 2006, Jade Tree signed the band and released their debut album ""Anti-Anti""."
"Live at Max's Kansas City (Johnny Thunders album) Live at Max's Kansas City is a live album by The Heartbreakers. Recorded at a ""reunion""/""farewell"" show on September 16, 1978 at the famous Max's Kansas City nightclub, the album's performance — loud, sloppy, and laden with bawdy introductions and/or lyric changes to many of the familiar songs from their only studio album, ""L.A.M.F."" — further cemented the band's live reputation. A classic of early punk rock, the album has been called ""probably the best official document of any New York band of the era."" The Heartbreakers had broken up in late"