Even though later punk bands had names like the Dead Boys and The Damned, the name Death turned off major record labels. David said, yes, why don't we call it Death? He had such a conviction about ...

He played in proto-punk bands like London SS and the Subterraneans ... the Lords Of The New Church with Stiv Bators (ex-the Dead Boys), bassist Dave Tregunna (ex-Sham 69), and drummer Nick Turner ...

David Johansen, frontman for the New York Dolls and the last surviving original member of that pioneering punk band, has died at ... For a Kiss,” “Jet Boy,” and “Vietnamese Baby.” ...

Johansen helped to redefine what rock and roll could be, providing the blueprint for the British punk ... the band toured Europe and landed a spot on BBC music show The Old Grey Whistle Test, hosted ...

It’s been 20 years since emo outfit Armor for Sleep released their record What to Do When You Are Dead, so the NJ rockers ...

With tracks like Looking For A Kiss, Trash, and Personality Crisis, he helped lay the groundwork for British punk bands ... of Jet Boy. This moment helped catapult the band to fame in the UK.