Group
The David Johansen Group
- Since
- present
- Releases
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About
David Roger Johansen (January 9, 1950 – February 28, 2025) was an American singer, songwriter, and actor best known as lead singer of the seminal proto-punk band the New York Dolls. He was also known for his work under the pseudonym Buster Poindexter and for playing the Ghost of Christmas Past in Scrooged (1988).
Members
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Brett Cartwright bass
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Charles Giordano keyboard
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Huw Gower guitar
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Frankie LaRocka membranophone
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Tony Machine membranophone
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David Nelson guitar
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Charlie Pip guitar
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Johnny Rao guitar
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Tommy Trask guitar
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Soozie Tyrell violin
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Buz Verno bass
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- MusicBrainz
- 0568deac-6de9-41d3-9f7a-ad59bbcab9ce
Data from MusicBrainz, saved 7 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.