David Johansen
David Johansen
David Roger Johansenis an American singer, songwriter and actor. He is best known as a member of the seminal protopunk band the New York Dolls. He is also known for his work under the pseudonym Buster Poindexter...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPunk Singer
Date of Birth9 January 1950
CityNew York City, NY
CountryUnited States of America
mother brother father
Until I was six years old we lived in the projects, then my two brothers and three sisters and I moved to a three-bed that my mother's father built.
latin mind firsts
The first Latin music that blew my mind was bumba, which was a Puerto Rican beat.
men voice tape
Sometimes when I hear my voice on tape, I'm like, 'Who is that horrible man?
world playing-music music-is
Playing music is the best thing in the world. It makes show business almost bearable.
mother new-york father
My father was a Norwegian tenor and my mother a New York Irish librarian.
hate acting roles
Music is my love and to me acting is more mercenary. I don't pound the pavements for roles: if it happens, it happens. I hate that auditioning thing.
people found young
Young people are still looking and older people have found...
weather rocks dresses
Rock & Rollers don't dress for the weather.
tired
I've been tired since I was 15.
sleep
When I'm sleeping I do a lot of living.
couple block guy
I've been around the block a couple of times, and the guy I am now is the guy I like to be.
base either overhead run
Either way, by realigning Eielson, the overhead to run the base is substantially reduced.
bored sixteen
We like to look sixteen and bored sh*tless.
life
You try things on in life. You wear them for a while, and you see what's next.