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Around 1973, as cliched as it sounds, punk rock was taking the U.S. and Britian by storm. Bands like The Stooges, Television, MC5, and The Ramones were inventing a new style of music, also paving the way for artists like The Sex Pistols, The Clash, and Elvis Costello a few years later. One of the most influential groups to take part in this explosions was the New York Dolls. Hailing from New York (duh), they burst on to the scene with this 1973 self titled album, dressed in over the top glam outfits, and reworking old rock n' roll riffs created an anarchic new sound. They released a sophomore ...read more
Around 1973, as cliched as it sounds, punk rock was taking the U.S. and Britian by storm. Bands like The Stooges, Television, MC5, and The Ramones were inventing a new style of music, also paving the way for artists like The Sex Pistols, The Clash, and Elvis Costello a few years later. One of the most influential groups to take part in this explosions was the New York Dolls. Hailing from New York (duh), they burst on to the scene with this 1973 self titled album, dressed in over the top glam outfits, and reworking old rock n' roll riffs created an anarchic new sound. They released a sophomore album entitled "Too Much Too Soon" in 1974 but eventually broke up in 1977. In 2004, they regrouped with 2 of the original members (Sylvain and Dave) and in July of 2006, they released their first studio album of new material in 32 years. « hide |
Similar Bands: Johnny Thunders & The Heartbreakers, Richard Hell, The Television, Patti Smith, Ramones
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