For the self-titled debut album, see New York Dolls (album).
For the professional wrestling tag team, see Rick McGraw and Troy Graham.
New York Dolls
New York Dolls on TopPop in 1973. From left to right: Johnny Thunders, Sylvain Sylvain, Jerry Nolan, Arthur Kane, and David Johansen.
Background information
Origin
New York City, U.S.
Genres
Hard rock
proto-punk
glam rock
punk rock
Years active
1971–1976[1]
2004–2011[2]
Labels
Mercury
Roadrunner
Atco
Cleopatra[3]
429
Past members
David Johansen Sylvain Sylvain Johnny Thunders Arthur Kane Billy Murcia Rick Rivets Jerry Nolan Peter Jordan Blackie Lawless Chris Robison Tony Machine Bobby Blaine Steve Conte Gary Powell Sami Yaffa Brian Koonin Frank Infante Jason Hill Jason Sutter Aaron Lee Tasjan John Conte Kenny Aaronson Earl Slick Brian Delaney Claton Pitcher
New York Dolls were an American rock band formed in New York City in 1971. Along with the Velvet Underground and the Stooges, they were one of the first bands of the early punk rock scenes.[4] Although the band never achieved much commercial success and their original line-up fell apart quickly, the band's first two albums—New York Dolls (1973) and Too Much Too Soon (1974)—became among the most popular cult records in rock.[1] The line-up at this time consisted of vocalist David Johansen, guitarist Johnny Thunders, bassist Arthur Kane, guitarist and pianist Sylvain Sylvain, and drummer Jerry Nolan; the latter two had replaced Rick Rivets and Billy Murcia, respectively, in 1972.[5] On stage, they donned an androgynous wardrobe, wearing high heels, eccentric hats, satin,[6] makeup, spandex, and dresses.[7][8] Nolan described the group in 1974 as "the Dead End Kids of today".[6]
After reuniting, they recruited new musicians to tour and record. They released three more albums—One Day It Will Please Us to Remember Even This (2006), Cause I Sez So (2009) and Dancing Backward in High Heels (2011).[1] Following a 2011 British tour with Alice Cooper, the band once again disbanded.[2]
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^Stephen Thomas Erlewine "New York Dolls – Discography (Compilations)" "AllMusic.com" Retrieved October 30, 2017
^Ferris, William R. (2004). The Greenwood Encyclopedia of American Regional Cultures: The Mid-Atlantic Region. Greenwood Publishing Group. p. 349. ISBN 978-0-313-32954-8. Retrieved June 24, 2013.
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^ ab"The New York Dolls: 'More Than a Band'". The Beaver County Times. February 20, 1974. p. C-14.
^Ward, Stokes & Tucker 1986, p. 549.
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