The New York Dolls are an American hard rock band formed in New York City in 1971. Along with the Velvet Underground and the Stooges, they were one of the first bands in the early punk rock scene. The line-up at this time comprised vocalist David Johansen, guitarist Johnny Thunders, bassist Arthur Kane, guitarist and pianist Sylvain Sylvain, and drummer Jerry Nolan; the latter two had replaced Rick Rivets and Billy Murcia, respectively, in 1972.
According to the Encyclopedia of Popular Music (1995), the New York Dolls predated the punk and glam metal movements, and were “one of the most influential rock bands of the last 20 years”.
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BABYLON
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STRANDED IN THE JUNGLE
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WHO ARE THE MYSTERY GIRLS?
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(THERE’S GONNA BE A) SHOWDOWN
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IT’S TOO LATE
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PUSS ‘N’ BOOTS
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CHATTERBOX / New York Dolls
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BAD DETECTIVE / New York Dolls
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DON’T START ME TALKIN’ / New York Dolls
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HUMAN BEING