David Johansen

Personality Crisis CD... with banter...

Rick and Roll Hall of Fame. They should be inducted! Geez!

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I was one of your many devout fans ! Loved all your songs especially; heart of gold !
I saw you live at the Bitter End with the Banchees of B and in my hometown of Montreal
I had a crush on your back up singer:Ivy !
Just learned of your loss in a PEOPLE magazine with Meghan Markle on its cover .. it should have been your cover !
Hate cancer !
RIP .. going to find your CDS and listen again ..
your music brought so much joy to my young 20 something years while living in NYC
Natalie

We really need a CD release of Personality Crisis: One Night Only. David was the GREATEST.

I was with them from the beginning to the end!

May you and your family find peace, David Johansen, in the infinity of the universe and the comfort of each other on Earth. Your art helped save us. Many blessings.

I grew up with a lot of my mom's albums and one of them was The NY Dolls! And I'm LUCKY to grow up in an era of 60's -70's bands! David was INTELLIGENT, very smart and a great actor! What OTHER musician out there?? Can TOP David's acting?? He had a nice chat/dinner with chef Bourdain. I watched his LAST show, which was in a basement bar (mentioned Covid) and he talked about his past and sang a few of the Dolls songs. Love ya' David!

Dear Mara and Leah, We are so sorry for the tremendous loss of beloved David. We are David's cousins from the Cullen side of the family/ my first name as I was named after my grandparents. We spent much time visiting at family gatherings growing up in Staten Island and Long Island. David would ask his family to drive him to Long Island " I want to go see Uncle Jim" my grandfather James Cullen and us as we lived close by. At David's house he showed us how to play his bongo drums and autoharp. He told us so proudly of the band he joined, the Vagabond Missionaries. We kept in touch at family gatherings and we followed up on all through these years and of course now with the updated posts and performances from the past. I saw him at the Boston Paradise Theater as the David Johanson Group. We met you, Mara before you and David were married after the show in Fort Worth Texas after the group returned from the European Tour as the re emerged New York Dolls when we were visiting my brother KC there. The last I saw David and his sister Karen was at my Dad's Jim Doris' funeral in July 2017 on Long Island . We always connected so well. No matter how busy David was, he took time out for family. Our hearts go out to you! David is so missed, there are no words. Sincerely, Cullen Doris Silva, KC/Kevin Doris, Brian Doris and Megan Doris Krumbholz. Our sister, the youngest Maureen Doris Leightenburger passed in January 2016.

Coming from the same neighborhood in Staten Island, NY I used to spot him in the grocery store and at the Fence/art show at the park, sadly, no more. You will be missed by many!

To David Johansen,
You were a very talented entertainer. I loved your song feeling hot hot. My prayers are with your family and friends. Lisa Weiner.,

My fondest memory of David was in the late 60´s meeting in Palermo´s Restaurant, Bulls Head, mornings before going to High School....I can still see David in his corduroy jacket with the patches on the sleeves, dockers....Beatle hair cut....thanks for the memories.......RIP David

Grief can be so hard, but our special memories help us cope. Remembering you and your loved ones today and always.

Grateful I got to see David in several of his incarnations. The first few times as Buster Poindexter emceeing at Elvis Costello shows in 86 and 89. I was too young for the early Dolls but when they reformed in later years I was lucky enough to see them twice. What a great all-around showman and a total character. We've lost yet another irreplaceable and interesting creative force. RIP to the last Doll standing and condolences to his family.

Great memories of the music and was fortunate to see his solo tour at the Tower theartre ! My thoughts are with the family, you took loving care of him and I know how hard that is.

Those nights of Maxim Kansas city r gone but o what a night

Rest in peace my friend. Great memories with you on the campus Peter Nigido you are missed

Grief can be so hard, but our special memories help us cope.
I saw him as Buster Poindexter during the 1990s on MTV, and his songs were awesome.
Remembering you and your loved one today and always. Rest in Peace, David.

To Mara and family, my deepest condolences. We enjoyed many pleasant afternoons at 4 with you and Dave; until we meet again

Thank you for the music memories you have given all of us fans. I'm a former Staten Islander. I have told other of how much talent has come from that small Island. Thank you again, Charles. Errichiello.

My name is Tom and I was an Elevator mechanic heading home on a downtown subway when I saw David and his wife Mara.
Mara was sitting to the left of David with her head on his shoulder while David was whistling this beautiful melody.
You could see the love between them and I didn't want to bother them.
As the train pulled into my stop at Penn station,David stopped whistling and as the doors opened I turned and said "David",he looked at me and I said,"Rock On".
With a big smile on his face,he closed his eyes pumped his fist in the air.
Thankyou for the music and the Memory
Forever Rock On David

Thank you David

Had fun riding bikes with you around West Brighton growing up and enjoyed many of your shows throughout the following years. You were a very intelligent, witty, creative and talented individual who was a pleasure to hang with. Rest in peace David.

Hello David, I have seen you More than 40 times and those were fun better days. Rest in Peace in the name of Jesus. Say Hello to Billy, Arthur, Johnny, Jerry and Sylvain. The New York Dolls was a Band that started ALL Punk New Wave Bands, and I've seen all of you more than once, including the Dolls. AMEN and Thank YOU

RIP David