Years and years ago David JoHansen was asked when there might be a New York Dolls reunion.
David said: "When there's peace on Earth".
Johnny Thunders died and the only surviving Dolls -- David and Sylvain -- decided that something, anything, had to be done. And thus this tour.
Hats of to Syl and Dave for bringing the magic to a new live audience. It could never be a Dolls reunion proper, but it was something good and respectful and beautiful as it happened. Again.
@Holdenon3 Morrisey is the one that got this great ball rolling.....They've never sounded better than the last 2-CD's. Amazing how no booze or heroin can improve a band, even after key members die....
Oh, this is so hard to listen to.. its so sad now that Johnny is gone. David looks like he's having a hard time singing this, he looks like hes about to cry. Rest In Eternal Peace Johnny.
"New York Doll" was very touching, and I'm sure this performance was very emotional for Kane, as it probably was for Johanson and the other remaining dolls.
David Johansen sang with my brother's band, a few times, in the 1960's, back in Staten Island, NY. My brother played the drums.
They jammed in our house basement. David was a playful guy, back then, and I remember him always smiling (I was just a small kid). He was also nice to my mom, but when she wasn't looking he would playfully rub his knuckles on top of my other brother's head. Somebody had to -Lol
Actually the only one who plays anything on that is Duff McKagen. He played each instrument at different times then mixed them together. Just something I thought you might find interesting.
This medley shows how Memory was pretty much a re-write of LPB. But Johnny probably wrote most of LPB... even though on the record it's credited solely DavidJo.
I saw The Dolls live last October and it was the best gig of my life, you could never guess how old Johansen is, his voice is better now than it was 30 years ago.
Sounds like the story Steve Jones tells like he sold about 10 different versions of thunders guitar all came with the same reassurance that this was the exact one man.
Believe it or not, I am the owner of this bass Arthur Kane is playing, I bought it from NY Dolls roadie Andrew Burns, and I even have the pink w/ black dots strap! Such an honour!
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vidalregals ,youre my hero what an honor ( congrats ) , athur was so pure , love he new york film , a truth goood soul and very funny as well
How cool is it that obtained Artie's bass! I'm a Thunderbird fan myself. And a friend of mine owns Johnny's white Vox Teardrop now (Mark 6 is the official model designation, I think).
Believe it or not, I am the owner of this bass Arthur Kane is playing, I bought it from NY Dolls roadie Andrew Burns, and I even have the pink w/ black dots strap! Such an honour!
saw the dolls in glasgow oct 25th 06,was a pleasure and a massive amount of respect to david,syl and the boys,billy murcia,johnny thunders,jerry nolan and arthur kane,gone but not forgotten xx
it was a great gig,except missing my train to edinburgh!(got taxi home for free courtasy of scotrail lol),coudnt find t shirt stall either,but excellent otherwise
it's no surprise that this is favourite album of Morrissey...the lyrics made me see that and that kind of voalize whou whou yeah
ColdOasisU2 5 months ago
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if mick jagger dies here we have a substitute
loombaron 5 months ago
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loombaron 5 months ago
hes wearing a skirt...i love him anyway.david is my man.
whatwinks84 7 months ago
thanks for share!
moimoiac 7 months ago
its hard, its so hard, bad times... and this make me cry so much. love the dolls
paulosilenthill 10 months ago
Steve Conte is standing here on stage in Johny Thunders shoes. I wanna SEE him play!!??
oukdim 1 year ago
Its incredible, Johansen makes Mick Jagger look normal.
contact1araya 1 year ago 4
I f'king LUV these guys,
Great opening to the song,
Heartfelt.
chickybluetherealone 1 year ago
i have the new york dolls movie =3
ihatechili 1 year ago
i don't like sylvain, ever since i heard what he did to johnny in the 80's
ifeelallright 2 years ago
what happend!?
FuckThisCentury 2 years ago
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ifeelallright 2 years ago
ye that was not cool but hes still a nyd and I will always respect him and the others for that
FuckThisCentury 2 years ago
@ifeelallright what did he do?!
InvaderOfYourHeart 1 year ago
@ifeelallright --what did he do?
DestroyerofSouls666 1 year ago
Wow!!! Good to see David is keeping it real, by giving props to the grandmas across the world with his accessories.
Way to go Dave!!!
10% off for everybody!!
enchantedpurple 2 years ago
RIP. Arthur, Billy, Johnny and Jerry.
Flipper79able 2 years ago 4
wow thanks
bombsmacked 2 years ago
there's so much emotion in this song. it's awesome
zepps88 2 years ago 2
the documentary about Arthur Kane is a must see
KROK979 2 years ago 2
Years and years ago David JoHansen was asked when there might be a New York Dolls reunion.
David said: "When there's peace on Earth".
Johnny Thunders died and the only surviving Dolls -- David and Sylvain -- decided that something, anything, had to be done. And thus this tour.
Hats of to Syl and Dave for bringing the magic to a new live audience. It could never be a Dolls reunion proper, but it was something good and respectful and beautiful as it happened. Again.
Holdenon3 2 years ago 2
Arthur was still alive at the time, too.
zepps88 2 years ago
@Holdenon3 Morrisey is the one that got this great ball rolling.....They've never sounded better than the last 2-CD's. Amazing how no booze or heroin can improve a band, even after key members die....
volksrepair 2 years ago
RIP fallen Dolls.
reissue 2 years ago 5
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fenderjazz13 2 years ago
It is really to bad man,he would have loved to record and tour again.
DiBiasehere 2 years ago 4
What else is there but this little piece of heaven.
lemonyellow7 2 years ago 4
rip
JohnnyRamoneRulez 2 years ago 3
You can't put your arms around a memory.
JT, JN, AK, BM: RIP.
JESCO58 3 years ago 5
hay hay hay. ;D M
any122 3 years ago
Great song.
New York Doll, Great movie.
NarniaS 3 years ago 7
first billy murcia, then johnny thunders, then arthur "killer" kane...
i wish the new york dolls werent plagued w/ misfortune and deaths...
crazytoplatte 3 years ago
You forgot Jerry Nolan.
Bjarnarr 3 years ago 9
Oh, this is so hard to listen to.. its so sad now that Johnny is gone. David looks like he's having a hard time singing this, he looks like hes about to cry. Rest In Eternal Peace Johnny.
newyorkdolls71 3 years ago
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Sylvain should learn the words
bylcote 3 years ago
"New York Doll" was very touching, and I'm sure this performance was very emotional for Kane, as it probably was for Johanson and the other remaining dolls.
leftoverblake 3 years ago 4
they use JCM 800 head right?
francoglio 3 years ago
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whats that noise?someone forgot to take out the 70s
conradhoppe4 3 years ago
when i see them in concert next, i'll trhow roses on the stage for johnny and arthur...
madebutante 3 years ago 2
David Johansen sang with my brother's band, a few times, in the 1960's, back in Staten Island, NY. My brother played the drums.
They jammed in our house basement. David was a playful guy, back then, and I remember him always smiling (I was just a small kid). He was also nice to my mom, but when she wasn't looking he would playfully rub his knuckles on top of my other brother's head. Somebody had to -Lol
life54321 4 years ago 3
The version of Guns n' Roses is also really good!
fifas88 4 years ago
Actually the only one who plays anything on that is Duff McKagen. He played each instrument at different times then mixed them together. Just something I thought you might find interesting.
JoeKersten 3 years ago
Oh, I didn't know that. Thanks
fifas88 3 years ago
LOVABLE!
9egomurder 4 years ago
Rest In Peace Arthur ill miss your old friend
clayfighter666 4 years ago
i saw them in liverpool
i nearly cried
was the best gig of my life
hook789 4 years ago
I repeat what Diva says. David and Sylvan are still there and
they played a marvellous concert in Strasbourg (France) in 2006. Greatest group . Personality is their main quality, they
are unique now after 22 years, when I first saw them in
'Bataclan' concert in Paris. David same incredible beautiful voice, Sylvain unique guitar and vocalist. Longing to see them again !
ginoricca 4 years ago
i agree with you 100% but sylvain uses a very simple guitar tecnquie but he is very nolagable in the rage time blues style tho oldely
clayfighter666 4 years ago
Quality, for Johnny and Razzle, and all the great muscians who are wiv us or in our memories ....
Tearsscream 4 years ago
The Dolls are the Dolls...they're still a great band even though they've suffered alot....RIP to Thunders, Nolan, Kane, and Billy Murcia!!!!
Dolls are on tour and they still rock...go see them!!!
bhoffman27 4 years ago 2
That was beautiful. I love the New York Dolls. RIP Johnny.
anna2263 4 years ago 2
The dolls are nothing without Thunders.
boulalax3 4 years ago
R.I.P. Thunders, Nolan and Kane.
luciano1977 4 years ago 4
rip thunders
JohnnyRamoneRulez 4 years ago
in the doco what was the slow song played
l0b022 4 years ago
This medley shows how Memory was pretty much a re-write of LPB. But Johnny probably wrote most of LPB... even though on the record it's credited solely DavidJo.
DeeDeeTwo 4 years ago 2
I saw The Dolls live last October and it was the best gig of my life, you could never guess how old Johansen is, his voice is better now than it was 30 years ago.
rockdiva1983 4 years ago
I wrote this song.
hanniballecturer 4 years ago
I lol´d
RoderickUsherSS 4 years ago
I think hes got a good voice and he looks cool and i like this song
flatpicked 4 years ago
Johansen looks so OLD! I can't believe he's still alive, I thought he'd be the first to go!
TimeWarper75 4 years ago
I know! I was watching a documentary about the dolls and that's what I said.
pirateduff 4 years ago
Sounds like the story Steve Jones tells like he sold about 10 different versions of thunders guitar all came with the same reassurance that this was the exact one man.
footscraysteve 4 years ago
actually , i own the bass, nice try though to look cool, i will keep it and hand it down to my kids proably!
SR893 4 years ago
The roadie probably stole the bass guitar from Kane's cold dead hands!
jdlewis60 4 years ago
Believe it or not, I am the owner of this bass Arthur Kane is playing, I bought it from NY Dolls roadie Andrew Burns, and I even have the pink w/ black dots strap! Such an honour!
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vidalregals ,youre my hero what an honor ( congrats ) , athur was so pure , love he new york film , a truth goood soul and very funny as well
nikjagger 4 years ago
How cool is it that obtained Artie's bass! I'm a Thunderbird fan myself. And a friend of mine owns Johnny's white Vox Teardrop now (Mark 6 is the official model designation, I think).
vizion23 4 years ago
rip arthur ,rip arthur j thunders , rip billy murcia and rip jerry fuckin nolan
i love this band , they were ahead and beyond
nikjagger 4 years ago
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talavula 4 years ago
Thanks-Amen
FKYA 4 years ago
Woa, Woa, Woa, Yeah. I love the New York Dolls
principessa1812 4 years ago
Believe it or not, I am the owner of this bass Arthur Kane is playing, I bought it from NY Dolls roadie Andrew Burns, and I even have the pink w/ black dots strap! Such an honour!
vidalregals 5 years ago
I'm jealous :(
talavula 4 years ago
RIP Arthur Kane
filthandfury 5 years ago 2
Love ya Sil
S I G
FKYA 5 years ago
Great stuff.saw the Dolls in 1976, warm up J Geils at Cobo Hall, Detroit
meinkrys 5 years ago
The date is wrong.You must have been enjoying yoself.
groeslon 5 years ago
What a great tribute!!
dolfan3912 5 years ago
the N Y Dolls rule!!!
59TV 5 years ago
LONG LIVE NEW YORK DOLLS!
jbearden 5 years ago
saw the dolls in glasgow oct 25th 06,was a pleasure and a massive amount of respect to david,syl and the boys,billy murcia,johnny thunders,jerry nolan and arthur kane,gone but not forgotten xx
feedbackqueen 5 years ago
Was at that gig too :D:D
booshginge 5 years ago
it was a great gig,except missing my train to edinburgh!(got taxi home for free courtasy of scotrail lol),coudnt find t shirt stall either,but excellent otherwise
feedbackqueen 5 years ago
I got Sylvain Sylvains plectrum lol.
booshginge 5 years ago
RIP Johnny,Billy,Jerry and Aurthur
sadvacation 5 years ago