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The New York Dolls Were A Rock Group Formed In New York City In 1971 Now Famous As A Proto-Punk Band. Though They Found Limited Success During Their Initial Run The New York Dolls Prefigured Much Of What Was To Come In The Punk Rock Era Particularly Among Other NYC Bands Such As The Ramones. And Even Later The Dolls' Over-The-Top Crossdressing And Sexual Tone Influenced The Look Of Many Glam Metal Groups Especially That Of Early Mötley Crüe And Poison And Their Shambling And Sloppy But Highly Energetic Playing Style Set The Tone For Many Later Rock N Roll Bands. Their Self-Titled Album Was An Underground Sensation Particularly With Smooth 70s Easy Listening Ruling The Airwaves Back Then. Chrissie Hynde Once Commented That Every Punk Band "And I Knew Them All" Had Both New York Dolls Albums Illustrating The Dolls' Influence. Still The Original Line-Up Experienced Many Problems Particularly With The Mainstream Record Industry That Didn't Know What To Do With The Wild Group. Upon Their Break-Up Frontman David Johansen Had A Moderately Successful Solo Career. In 2004 The Three Surviving Members Reunited For Some Sporadic Touring. In 2006 Now Down To Two Surviving Members The Band Released A New Album 'One Day It Will Please Us To Remember Even This'. Two Albums Followed After This 'Cause I Sez So' In 2009 Followed Up By A Revamped Lineup For 2011's 'Dancing Backward In High Heels'. Sylvain Sylvain Died On January 13 2021. He Was 69 Years Old. Final Lineup * David Johansen - Vocals Harmonica 1971-1977 2004-2011 * Sylvain Sylvain - Guitar Bass Piano 1971-1977 2004-2011 Died 2021 * Claton Pitcher - Guitar 2011 * Kenny Aaronson - Bass 2021 * Brian Delaney - Drums 2005-2011 Past Members * Johnny Thunders Deceased - Guitar Vocals 1971-1975 * Rick Rivets - Guitar 1971 * Arthur Kane Deceased - Bass Guitar 1971-1975 2004 * Billy Murcia Deceased - Drums 1971-1972 * Jerry Nolan Deceased - Drums 1972-1976 * Blackie Lawless - Guitar 1975 * Peter Jordan - Bass 1975-1977 * Chris Robison - Keyboards 1975-1977 * Tony Machine - Drums 1976-1977 * Gary Powell - Drums 2004 * Steve Conte - Guitar 2004-2010 * Sami Yaffa - Bass 2005-2010 * Frank Infante - Guitar 2010-2011 * Brian Koonin - Keyboards 2005-2006 * Earl Slick – Guitar 2011 * Jason Hill – Bass 2010–2011

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