While wandering through the magazine section at Border’s today, I picked up a Rock mag of some sort with some goofy Gothed-out rockers on the cover and flipped through it. A couple of pages into it I came across a photo of David Johansen. He was in the band, the New York Dolls, which was alittle before my time, but I remember him when he performed under the pseudonym Buster Poindexter. As Buster, he had a pretty big hit called Hot Hot Hot–you’ve probably heard it if you are familar with late 80′s music. So, here he is performing at a high school (I am not kidding) during his recent Enlarged Prostate Tour brought to you by Flomax. I do have the satin tour jacket.
Here’s a recent photo of Buster. It’s not so much that he has aged poorly, (though he has) he has become downright simian in his appearance. If you stare at him you get the feeling he’s about to throw feces at you with his opposable thumbs. This is evolution in reverse. I don’t know about his love life, but if you’re a woman who’s butt looks like a red catchers mitt, you better watch out!! So, dude, David, Buster, Travis, whatever the hell your name is, hang it up. THANK YOU AND GOOD NIGHT.
How DARE you insult the mighty David Johansen. The New York Dolls were stupid looking but had a great sound. I was so disappointed when his silly Buster Poindexter persona took over.
Go grab a CD of the Dolls and the Dead Kennedy’s and live a little!
And as for Flomax, I can now drop a bird from 30 feet with my “stream”. Pretty impressive if I do say so myself.
TL, where were you when Captian Sully Sullenberger needed you!!
Christ – I have the very butt you mention. Don’t you dare tell him.
Mickey Rourke should hire David to stand next to him 24/7 to detract from the whole molten-face thing.
Taking a whiz maybe? You can’t stop that Flomax once it gets you going. Like a damned leaking garden hose, I tell ya.
I’m reminded of a bumper sticker I’d read:
Punk rock isn’t dead; it just sucks now.
I’m also reminded of a horrible, horrible looking man.
It sure is great to watch rock-n-roll age.
Josh – LOL, this is a horrible looking man.
TL – You may need a peeny pad.
WIB – Its true, Mickey R is a sad case. I had been under the mistaken impression that since the Michael Jackson trail that amateur dermatology had been outlawed…apparently not.
Thanks all.
Really, the Feds should use this guy as the poster-boy for the anti-drug campaign. Growing up where I did, I knew pretty danged early that I didn’t want to use drugs, drink, or even get a tattoo, because I’d worked at a liquor store and a bar/restaurant by the time I was fifteen, and I saw first-hand how it all turns out in 20-30 years.
Some kind of line underneath his profile with that shirt on, like:
Really, this is what you will look like. Really.
Here here!
Unbelievable as it sounds, I’m with Tannerleah on this one (I think we are both of the same vintage).
David Johansen gets a pass for life for just being in the New York Dolls. The whole Buster Poindexter thing is something that should just never be spoken of.
Even with him on the Kennedy’s. Nearly died when Holiday in Cambodia was one Guitar Hero!
Wow! At least as Dexter he didn’t subject us to his belly!
Its the mug that’s disturbing.