Mar 04 2025ENTERTAINMENT
David Johansen: The Unexpected Journey of a Rock Star
David Johansen, a key figure in the New York Dolls, had a story that was anything but ordinary. Born into a middle-class family on Staten Island, his path to rock stardom began when he was recruited by Arthur Kane and Billy Murcia in 1971. His upbringing was far from the typical rock star narrative. His father was an insurance salesman who loved opera, and his mother...
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