New York Dolls

Hot Rock Artists

Band Members: Jerry Nolan, Johnny Thunders, Chris Robison, Peter Jordan, David Johansen, Tony Machine, Rick Rivets, Arthur Kane, Sylvain Sylvain, Billy Murcia

Influenced by: T. Rex, The Rolling Stones, Bo Diddley, Chuck Berry, MC5, The Yardbirds, Sonny Boy Williamson, The Velvet Underground

Genre: Rock & Alternative

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The Cliks Challenge Gender With the New York Dolls

Jun 06 2009 6:00AM by Denise Sheppard

Filed under: News, Exclusive, Canada

Spinner: Although Cliks frontman Lucas Silveira was only three years old when the New York Dolls broke up (circa 1975), the two groups have more than a few similarities between them. The Dolls were one of the first rock bands to play with androgyny on and off ... Read more

New York Dolls Celebrate New Record With Rachael Ray

May 06 2009 8:00AM by Michael D. Ayers

Filed under: Concerts and Tours, News

Spinner: The New York Dolls celebrated the release of their new album 'Cause I Sez So,' in style in lower Manhattan Tuesday night -- literally. Hosted at fashion designer John Varvatos's 315 Bowery store, a dapper looking David Johansen led the Dolls through ... Read more

New York Dolls Retreat to Hawaii, Write a Record

Apr 23 2009 7:00AM by Michael D. Ayers

Filed under: News, Exclusive

Spinner: When you're a veteran rocker whose credited as a founding persona of the glam-rock movement of the '70s, you can pretty much record where ever you want these days. For David Johansen and the New York Dolls, the group packed up and ditched the cold ... Read more