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New York Dolls
The punk rock scene in the 1970s was kick started by the 1971 formed New York Dolls. They influenced countless acts to follow, both in America and the UK, achieving cult status but less commercial success than others who had gloried in their slipstream. They were never credited with being the best musicians in the world but fans loved their high energy music that was just right for the times. A tendency for members to cross dress added to their notoriety. In addition to self-penned songs, they enjoyed covers of classics by Bo Diddly and Sonny Boy Williamson.
Their first album was produced by respected musician and record producer, Todd Rundgren in 1973 and was simply called New York Dolls. They began to be noticed in the UK as well as at home, inspiring such bands as the Ramones and the Sex Pistols. The second album, Too Much Too Soon followed and Malcolm McLaren, later manager to the Sex Pistols, became their manager for a while.
Other records followed and the band sustained its reputation as a terrific live band. They would suffer some tragedies due to illness and drug related incidents, going through line up changes over the years and long gaps between recordings. After breaking up, the three surviving original members got together to perform at the 2004 Meltdown Festival. Morissey, who had been inspired by the band whilst in the Smiths, organized David Johansen, Sylvain Sylvain and Arthur Kane to re-unite. Their performance was a success and was captured in a live EP and DVD. Sadly, Arthur Kane died later in the year from leukemia.
In 2005, Johansen and Sylvain continued touring with a new line up in the latest incarnation of the New York Dolls. They released a new album, titled One Day It Will Please Us To Remember Even This and they embarked on a well received UK tour the following year. The album features guest appearances by REM's Michael Stipe, Iggy Pop and Bo Diddly.
In April 2007, the band took part in the Australian V festival, sharing the bill with Beck and the Pixies. There are other concert dates arranged for 2007 in Spain and Portugal and an Australian and New Zealand tour has been announced. The impact of the New York Dolls lives on and most commentators agree that their legacy cannot be overestimated. They are still entertaining the crowds with a mix of new material and old favorites.
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