Morrissey Central "DAVID JOHANSEN CELEBRATION" (March 17, 2023)

Martin Scorsese’s Documentary on New York Dolls’ David Johansen Gets Showtime Premiere Date

Personality Crisis: One Night Only arrives in mid-April

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Image from Morrissey's award presentation at Nordoff-Robbins O2 Silver Clef Awards, 2004.
FWD.

 

[hand in glove]

Nice. I would never have guessed Scorsese was a fan, but that is awesome. And he’s right about the music - The New York Dolls are New York City.

Now, if Morrissey would spend a little more time here on the East coast…well, that’s another story. I’ll stay on topic! 😊

 

[Juan Dulces]

I love how Morrissey has gotten to meet so many of his heroes, and in many cases (it seems) get to know them.

 

[The Wild Turkey]

Recently seen this picture called Fear City and
David Johansen had a song called New York Doll.
I'd never heard it before.

 

[Juan Dulces]

I don't know all of the lore regarding Morrissey's past, but wasn't he the head of a NYDolls fan club in Manchester, when he was a teenager? Does anyone know if he got to meet Johansen/the Dolls back then?

 

[The Wild Turkey]

I don't know all of the lore regarding Morrissey's past, but wasn't he the head of a NYDolls fan club in Manchester, when he was a teenager? Does anyone know if he got to meet Johansen/the Dolls back then?

Not sure, but I think that the night the Dolls were supposed
to play in Manchester, Moz was standin' at the front of the
stage, waitin' for the show to begin and then someone came
out and said the show was cancelled cause the drummer
Billy Murcia had died.

 

[ZOOM FROM GLOOM]

I don't know all of the lore regarding Morrissey's past, but wasn't he the head of a NYDolls fan club in Manchester, when he was a teenager? Does anyone know if he got to meet Johansen/the Dolls back then?

Yes, but he may have been the only true member, lol.

Anyone please correct me if I’m wrong, but I believe he didn’t get to meet Johansen until later, maybe just before the Meltdown reunion if not at it (?)

 

[Juan Dulces]

Not sure, but I think that the night the Dolls were supposed
to play in Manchester, Moz was standin' at the front of the
stage, waitin' for the show to begin and then someone came
out and said the show was cancelled cause the drummer
Billy Murcia had died.

Holy smokes! What a terrible thing, a musician dying before a performance.

Thanks for the info.

 

[Crisstti]

Not sure, but I think that the night the Dolls were supposed
to play in Manchester, Moz was standin' at the front of the
stage, waitin' for the show to begin and then someone came
out and said the show was cancelled cause the drummer
Billy Murcia had died.

Wow terrible. Did he ever see them live?

 

[The Wild Turkey]

Wow terrible. Did he ever see them live?

Not sure if Moz seen'em back then, but he seen'em
when he reunited'em at the Meltdown Festival.

 

[The Wild Turkey]

Yeah, there was a interview David did with Conan O'Brien
where he talked about gettin' drunk in Newcastle with the Dolls.
(3:15)

Maybe Moz seen'em around this time.