New York Dolls - One Day It Will Please Us To Remember Even This (Their New album on Roadrunner Records gets 5 out of 5 in OMM)

 

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Influence

 

The band influenced a whole era of musicians and bands such as KISS, Hanoi Rocks, Blondie, The Ramones, XTC, Mötley Crüe, Guns N' Roses, The Damned and Morrissey of the Smiths, who was once the head of a New York Dolls fan club. They were a massive influence on various members of the Sex Pistols, especially guitarist Steve Jones, who later said that on looking back at his movement on stage, felt embarrassed at how much he copied Johnny Thunders' style. The Pistols' manager, Malcolm McLaren, was briefly involved with the Dolls at the end of their career.

 

They were also a major influence on the rock music scene in New York City, having accumulated a devoted cult following during their career. By the time the New York Dolls had disbanded, Ira Robbins writes that they "singlehandedly began the local New York scene that later spawned the Ramones, Blondie, Television, Talking Heads and others. A classic case of the whole being greater than the sum of its parts, the Dolls were much more than just a band. Their devoted original audience became the petri dish of a scene; they emulated their heroes and formed groups in their image

 

Omg, they're so rubbish beyond belief

Ah, yes, how I remember the New York Dolls, even with their glam(?) punk sounds. Seem to remember David Johansen(sp?) being glammed out in a couple of old videos, thus my comment about glam. But, they could punk out like the best of them. :arrr: