RIP David Johansen

David Johansen, New York Dolls Lead Singer, Dies at 75 Following Stage 4 Cancer Diagnosis 

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Hard to believe that they are all gone now - and all far too young.

The NYD were a huge influence on me, even though I admit that I didn't quite understand them when I first heard them but they soon became an all time fave.

David couldn't "sing" in the traditional sense (and that was undoubtedly one reason why the Dolls didn't get bigger than they did at the time) but he was a helluva frontman and a terrific lyricist. 

Damn, it sucks getting old and watching your r'n'r heroes go...