David Johansen, the wiry, gravelly-voiced singer and last surviving member of the glam and protopunk band the New York Dolls who later performed as his campy, pompadoured alter ego, Buster Poindexter, ...

We remember singer David Johansen, founding member of The New York Dolls who died last week at the age of 75. The legendary 1970’s band never sold many records but they had a lasting influence, paving ...

The 1970s band The New York Dolls made only two studio albums, but the group was hugely influential, setting the stage for punk rock. We listen back to Terry Gross' 2004 interview with the band's ...

Author John Feinstein and musicians Roberta Flack and David Johansen recently died. The trio had very different backgrounds, paths and creative careers. But they all left indelible impacts on their ...