R.I.P. David Johansen, 1950-2025

Sadly New York Dolls frontman David Johansen has passed away at the age of 75. He'll be greatly missed. 

That time the New York Dolls & Mott The Hoople played the Midnight Special in '73

Check out the New York Dolls performing "Trash" and "Personality Crisis" on the Midnight Special from October 19, 1973. 

Happy Birthday Johnny Thunders!

Remembering Johnny Thunders on his birthday with a Heartbreakers performance of "Personality Crisis" from 1984.

Watch the New York Dolls live in Burlington back in 2010

Since it's David Johansen's 73rd birthday today, here he is performing New York Dolls songs with Syl Sylvain in Burlington, Ont. 

Danny Garcia's Nightclubbing doc focuses on 70s NYC punk scene at Max's

Evidently, Nightclubbing – Danny Garcia's long-awaited film about Max's Kansas City – will be screening soon. Check the trailer.

Streetwalkin' Mofos

Streetwalkin' Mofos is the brainchild of filmmaker Danny Garcia and Joe Klenner (Corazones Muertos). While staying in Sao Paulo during the pandemic, Danny and Joe recruited a few local musicians to record a punk rock album of covers that range from The Boys ("Living in the City") to Black Flag's "Wasted", Elvis Presley's "Burning Love" or Iggy Pop's "Houston is Hot Tonight" and more.

Get a copy of Danny Garcia's Streetwalkin' Mofos album feat. Sonny Vincent right here. 

Watch the New York Dolls on Don Kirshner's Rock Concert

Here are the Dolls performing Personality Crisis and Trash at the Long Beach Auditorium on July 24, 1974.

Before They Were Famous: Morrissey

From the Mailbag page of Melody Maker's July 24, 1976 issue...