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New York Doll David Johansen died February 28, 2025

David Johansen

David Johansen: A Punk Pioneer and Rock Chameleon Early Life and Musical Beginnings David Johansen was born on January 9, 1950, in Staten Island, New York City. Raised in a working-class family, his father was an insurance salesman with a background in opera, and his mother was a librarian. Growing up, Johansen was exposed to a diverse range of music, from opera to rock and roll, which would later influence his eclectic style. As a teenager, Johansen was drawn to the burgeoning rock music scene. He sang in local bands and became fascinated with the raw energy of rhythm and…
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New York Doll, Sylvian Sylvian sadly died January 13, 2021

Sylvian Sylvian

Sylvain Sylvain (February 14, 1951 — January 13, 2021) was an American rock guitarist, most notable for being a founding member of the legendary New York Dolls. Sylvain Sylvain was born Sylvain Mizrahi in Cairo, Egypt, but his family fled in the 1950s, first to France and finally to New York, United States. The Mizrahis lived first in Buffalo, New York, and later moved to the New York City neighborhood of Rego Park, Queens. Sylvain attended Newtown High School in Queens and then Quintano’s School for Young Professionals in Manhattan. Before forming the New York Dolls, Sylvain and his future…
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