New York Dolls singer David Johansen dies aged 75 #MusicLegend

A shapeshifting legend and the ultimate architect of New York’s rock identity.

David Johansen is the definitive chameleon of rock and roll. As the frontman of the New York Dolls, he pioneered the raw, glitter-covered sound that would eventually become Punk Rock. But Johansen’s genius didn't stop at the revolution; in the 1980s, he completely reinvented himself as the lounge-singing sensation Buster Poindexter, delivering the iconic party anthem "Hot Hot Hot." From his gritty roots at Max’s Kansas City to his acclaimed acting roles and blues-infused solo career, David Johansen remains the soul of New York City: bold, unpredictable, and eternally cool.