#New York dolls

[musickickztoo]

RIP David Johansen

January 9, 1950 – February 28, 2025

[twixnmix]

New York Dolls photographed by Bob Gruen in Los Angeles, 1973.

[batteredshoes]

Musician Sylvain Sylvain worked at a clothing store across the street from the New York Doll Hospital. The repair shop inspired the name of Sylvain's influential punk band the New York Dolls.

[gonetodash19]

RIP David Johansen

[tremolo]

David Johansen 09/01/1950 - 28/02/2025

RIP

[eroticlamb]

Johnny Thunders posing for his album "So Alone", 1978 ♡ Photographed by Peter Gravelle

[60swonderland]

david johansen⚡️💋❤️‍🔥

[damnationrazor]

[killcityarchive]

REST IN LUV DAVID JOHANSEN 1950-2025

Johnny & David in NYC, 1973

[batteredshoes]

The Last Doll

I remember reading about them in Creem or Circus in '73 before I got the first record, but it was all static photos. Then one Saturday night (I think it was another show, Don Kirchner's Rock Concert?) the cameraman shot them coming on stage from the stage level to emphasize the heels. The early seventies ruled.

Trash, go pick it up, take them lights away Trash, go pick it up, don't take your life away Trash, go pick it up, the doctor take my knife away And please don't you ask me if I love you

RIP, David.

[oil-eclipse]

When I was 13, my dad kept on telling me “you gotta listen to New York Dolls, they were the first real punk band. They were guys who dressed like girls and pissed the normies off”. For the proceeding weekend visits, we would got to Epic Seconds and dig through the vinyl for a Dolls record. Finally, we found Too Much Too Soon. I felt I won a massive award. I would listen to it all the time and stare at the covers.

New York Dolls became a very important band for me. They sent me down paths to find other incredible bands but most importantly they prompted little me to embrace my gender identity and express it how I see fit. It was David who impacted me the most, with his masculine jawline and high heels and dresses. I honestly am not sure who I would be without this influence and I will always hold New York Dolls dear because of that.

I hope you find your kiss.

[meetmeinthesandbox]

They influenced everybody!

[eroticlamb]

New York Dolls photographed by Bob Gruen, 1973 ★

[rolloroberson]

The New York Dolls

[franken-shits]

Thinking about punk herstory again...

[oldmanpeace]