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Buster Poindexter. In the late 1980s, Johansen achieved moderate commercial success under the pseudonym Buster Poindexter, [9] accompanied by The Uptown Horns, performing jump blues, traditional pop, swing, and novelty songs. [2] [3] He also appeared as part of the house band on the television program Saturday Night Live.
Apr 14, 2023 · Martin Scorsese’s new Showtime doc about the New York Dolls frontman, aka Buster Poindexter, sheds new light on the punk trailblazer. By Kory Grow. April 14, 2023. David Johansen of New York...
May 5, 2023 · David Johansen is a founding member of the New York Dolls, a legendary 1970s band that never sold many records but paved the way for punk rock. He's also performed in his persona, Buster...
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Apr 13, 2023 · Since then, Johansen continued his reputation as an unflinching and multifaceted artist, letting his passion for raw self-expression guide his way through what's become an iconic career — whether through performing as his alter-ego Buster Poindexter, acting, or a successful cabaret-style live act.
Buster Poindexter is a self-titled album released by RCA Records in 1987 by Buster Poindexter, the alter ego of New York Dolls frontman David Johansen. Johansen re-recorded the track "Heart of Gold" as Buster Poindexter, which originally appeared on Johansen's 1981 solo album Here Comes the Night.
May 5, 2023 · Later, Johansen created the lounge-lizard persona Buster Poindexter. He's the subject of the new documentary Personality Crisis: One Night Only, co-directed by Martin Scorsese and David...
Oct 30, 2013 · But tomorrow night he will appear onstage as his martini-swigging, tuxedo-clad alter ego Buster Poindexter. We spoke to Johansen about his set selection for the night, his memories of past...
