Live (1978/1993)
Post-Dolls Fresh
The first of some off-the-shelf live releases we’re posting this week. I was a proud owner of The David Johansen Group’s original promo-only Live LP. Recorded at The Bottom Line, July 21, 1978, it was expanded 15 years later for this CD release. What’s cool about these recordings is that even while Johansen was attempting to move past his past, into greener, more commercial territory, his signature pre-punk/50s glam, bash & pop persona was still fully intact live. You can take the Doll out of the trash, but you can’t take the trash out of the Doll, or some such horseshit. The set list is Dolls-intensive, with some gloriously messy soul sides, “Build Me Up Buttercup” and “Reach Out.” It doesn’t hurt that ex-mates Johnny Thunders and Syl Sylvain show up, too. This is a good one. Loud, raucous & fun. There’s more Dolls in the archives. Amazon.
Cool Metro
Looking For A Kiss
Not That Much
Funky But Chic
Donna
Build Me Up Buttercup
I’m A Lover
I Found A Love
Reach Out (I’ll Be There)
The Girl Don’t Come
Frenchette
Lonely Tenement
Girls
Personality Crisis
It’s A Heartache
Personality Crisis (End Of)
Love Child
Babylon
20 Comments
Fantastic! What a nice surprise for a Monday morning.
And no "Feeling Hot Hot Hot", thank Christ.
FRENCHETTE, WHAT A SONG ! THANKS !
JOÃO, FROM SÃO PAULO, BRASIL.
Wow! Always was a big dolls fan…but I have never heard this.
What a Band!
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This looks tasty, Willard!
Any chance of reposting those wonderful Dolls demos at 320?
love this album, it was my soundtrack for my last road trip to NYC
Done deal, Gummo. The 1973 Dolls demos are now at 320. Follow the link in the text. Thanks all, for the comments.
Willard,
A Funk But Chic post!
Primo,
RFW
thanks
Great album! Still have my old copy but no turntable hooked up so it will be cool 9metro) to hear this again. Thanks >
Headed for my iMac at this moment to boogie to his Davidness. Thanks, pard!
I actually hung out with the guy for a couple of hours and had a few drinks together in 1980. Appeared to me to be the nicest guy on Earth. A funny SOB, too.
had him play at our Spring Carnival back in the day. (circa 1980) Fun guy. Fun band.
Thanks!
-Mingus
You mean the first comment linkage, RB? My encounter wasn't as debauched. He was the opening act at an arena show, so the drinking was going on in an auditorium bathroom. I was shocked at how authentically Brooklyn he was. Those were, after all, the days when you couldn't just cue up Dolls interview footage on a whim. When he was getting his photo taken for a magazine cover, he was working the lens like a fashion model, which was also surprising (at the time). I wish he'd do more acting. He was a hoot in Scrooged and also in one of my guilty pleasure movies, Let It Ride.
Capt. Got the same chance in N.Y. in 84' From the Pyramid club to after hours plus Joey Ramone tagging along! Mr. Johansen is a funny guy & nice to boot. Clearest recall was him in doorway of market on ave. A at 4am yelling at the top of his lungs "I cant fit 5 dicks in my mouth" shit what a crazed night !!!
Thanks Capt. For some reason the first comment wasn't showing up for me the other day ? Scrooged was funny, Let it Ride was with Danny Davito ? It's been awhile. Also in N.Y. I saw his alter ego Buster Poindexter @ TRAMPS Great show !!! This was a few years before "Hot Hot Hot" became a hit… As always thanks for the posts and take care >
Yeah… Blogger has been acting real funky lately. On more than one occasion, I've had to repost something because the comments were acting up, not showing up, not displaying the correct number comments. It's just started happening over at the Nilsson blog, too. I don't know what the issue is. Thanks for the follow up.
Let It Ride was with Richard Dreyfuss and Teri Garr. Dreyfuss is a guy with a gambling problem who, on one particular day, just can't lose. Johansen was a bit over the top in it, but the overall flick was pretty funny.
Thank you, Willy, baby! This ought to be groovy. I remember when David DJ'ed on radio, for a while. He was great.
You've always got the top drawer drawer stuff, Willard. There are times when I'm a bit jealous!
Keep it up!
Thanks for the trash, Captain, Nobody does trash like David Johansen, what a unique vision. It is strange people like him who make music such a voyage of discovery. Thanks for the share.