NFT: Giants suck, anybody remember David Johansen as Buster

Yeah

MadPlaid : 11/9/2018 4:03 pm : link

I saw him in concert at the Bottomline Cabaret and Rock Club back in the late 80's

Buster Poindexter actually had a hit.

Britt in VA : 11/9/2018 4:04 pm : link

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I remember him as the cab driving Ghost of Christmas Past in Scrooged

FranknWeezer : 11/9/2018 4:07 pm : link

David Johansen

Dr. D : 11/9/2018 4:13 pm : link

was the opening act at Shea in '82, followed by The Clash and then the F*cking Who!

I was stuck in traffic on the Whitestone Bridge when Johansen played (I turned the Whitestone a bit yellow as I peed off the side - traffic was completely stopped).

The Clash

Dr. D : 11/9/2018 4:17 pm : link

broke up pretty soon after.

The Who, blew me away that night and fortunately I've seen them quite a few times since.

Feeling hot, hot, hot

GiantsUA : 11/9/2018 4:18 pm : link

A guy from my hometown used to play with the band - Joe Delia.

His cover brought Soca

Pete in MD : 11/9/2018 4:20 pm : link

to the mainstream, long before "Who Let the Dogs Out?"

He also played a supporting role

bceagle05 : 11/9/2018 4:20 pm : link

in an obscure horse racing movie titled "Let it Ride," and was hilarious. Richard Dreyfuss played the lead role. One of my favorite movies.

I saw him once or twice in the late 90's,

MOOPS : 11/9/2018 4:21 pm : link

fronting for the Uptown Horns I believe.
Fun show.

RE: His cover brought Soca

Dr. D : 11/9/2018 4:23 pm : link

In comment 14170258 Pete in MD said:

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to the mainstream, long before "Who Let the Dogs Out?"

interesting.

Go baack in time a bit for...

MOOPS : 11/9/2018 4:26 pm : link

The New York Dolls
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RE: David Johansen

smshmth8690 : 11/9/2018 4:59 pm : link

In comment 14170248 Dr. D said:

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was the opening act at Shea in '82, followed by The Clash and then the F*cking Who!

I was stuck in traffic on the Whitestone Bridge when Johansen played (I turned the Whitestone a bit yellow as I peed off the side - traffic was completely stopped).

I remember that show, and the rain. Traffic wads bad leaving the show as well. I fell asleep in the car for 2 1/2 hours on the ride home, when I woke up, we were just leaving the parking lot.

I saw David Johansen open for Aerosmith

Steve L : 11/9/2018 6:28 pm : link

Gotta be 1983 or so. The Back In the Saddle reunion tour when Joe Perry and Brad Whitfiord rejoined the band. He was terrible. We threw shit at him and booed him off the stage.

if anybody remembers the NY Dolls

UESBLUE : 11/9/2018 6:56 pm : link

I played for a bit with their guitarist Johnny Thunders in Ann Arbor in 81.

RE: He also played a supporting role

Boy Cord : 11/9/2018 8:07 pm : link

In comment 14170259 bceagle05 said:

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in an obscure horse racing movie titled "Let it Ride," and was hilarious. Richard Dreyfuss played the lead role. One of my favorite movies.

Great movie. I completely forgot about it. Thanks for the reminder.

RE: if anybody remembers the NY Dolls

Vanzetti : 11/9/2018 8:32 pm : link

In comment 14170369 UESBLUE said:

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I played for a bit with their guitarist Johnny Thunders in Ann Arbor in 81.

Johnny Thunders is one of all time NY greats. What was he like in person? I was 13 when he ODed in New Orleans

i dont want to hijack this thread

UESBLUE : 11/9/2018 8:55 pm : link

so ill be brief. JT was a sweet but very damaged music icon. We recorded together and he wanted me to tour with him and Wayne Kramer (MC5) in Europe but he was a stone cold junkie so I passed. It was exciting working with him when I wasnt literally propping him up.

Buster

noro9 : 11/9/2018 9:41 pm : link

Poindexter. A low point in his career albiet a profitable one. If you have a chance to see David Jo sing acoutic blues and old Dolls songs, take it

David Johansson and the Animals played

Earl the goat : 11/10/2018 6:59 am : link

At Clark University�s Spree Day in April 1980

David Johansen

JohnG in Albany : 11/10/2018 7:32 am : link

I saw him open for U2 (along with Robert Hazard) at SUNY Albany's Mayfest in '83.

I believe the ticket was $7 if you were a student.

U2 really took off shortly after that.

It was a very small, on campus, outdoor venue.

I was always a fan of good ol' David Jo.

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NFT: Giants suck, anybody remember David Johansen as Buster