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MONDO PROFUNDO: DAVID JOHANSEN SINGS BASSO

David Johansen should have been a superstar. Imagine... It’s 1981, and New York’s Mercer Arts Center is a hallowed rock landmark in the tradition of the Cavern, the Marquee and Sun studios. The New York Dolls are not only one of the world’s greatest rock ’n’ roll bands.

October 1, 1981
Bill Holdship

MONDO PROFUNDO: DAVID JOHANSEN SINGS BASSO

Bill Holdship

David Johansen should have been a superstar.

Imagine...

It’s 1981, and New York’s Mercer Arts Center is a hallowed rock landmark in the tradition of the Cavern, the Marquee and Sun studios. The New York Dolls are not only one of the world’s greatest rock ’n’ roll bands. They’re also one of the world’s most popular. The Ramones, Clash and Sex Pistols all regularly paid homage to the band at the beginning of their careers. No longer simply referred to as “America’s answer to the Rolling Stones,” the Dolls became as popular as the Stones several years ago when Mick Jagger finally admitted: “That Johansen guy may not be able to sing, but he’s certainly on top of what’s going down in the world of pop culture right now. I, guess we’re all poseurs after all.” Jagger’s bride seemed damaged, but Keith Richards still occasionally joins Johnny Thunders on his New Standells superstar tours, the dynamic duo having been good friends since they met at an international convention of blood change victims.

Syl Sylvain caused quite a media splash recently when he wed Liza Minnelli, his

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