David Johansen

David Johansen
David Johansen
	Johansen in 2011
Background information
Birth name	David Roger Johansen
Also known as	Buster Poindexter
Born	January 9, 1950 (age 74); New York City, U.S.
Genres	Glam punk; hard rock; jump blues; pop; swing; blues;
Occupations	Singer; songwriter; actor;
Years active	1968–present
Formerly of	New York Dolls; The Harry Smiths;
Spouses	Cyrinda Foxe; (m. 1977; div. 1978); Kate Simon; (m. 1983; div. 2011); Mara Hennessey; (m. 2013);

David Roger Johansen^[5] (sometimes spelled David Jo Hansen; born January 9, 1950) is an American singer, songwriter and actor. He is best known as a member of the seminal proto-punk band the New York Dolls. He is also known for his work under the pseudonym Buster Poindexter, and for playing the Ghost of Christmas Past in Scrooged.

^ ^a ^b Deming, Mark. "Shaker Review". AllMusic. Retrieved July 27, 2022.
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^ Lewis, Randy (April 28, 1994). "Buster Poindexter "Buster's Happy Hour" Forward". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved December 8, 2017.
^ "David Johansen & the Harry Smiths - David Johansen & the Harry Smiths | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
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[Deming-1] Deming, Mark. "Shaker Review". AllMusic. Retrieved July 27, 2022.

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|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/buster-poindexter-mn0000644925 |title=Buster Poindexter Biography |last=Ruhlmann |first=William |publisher=AllMusic |access-date=2022-07-27}}

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[Lewis-3] Lewis, Randy (April 28, 1994). "Buster Poindexter "Buster's Happy Hour" Forward". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved December 8, 2017.

[4] "David Johansen & the Harry Smiths - David Johansen & the Harry Smiths | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.

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