New York Dolls return to Washington this Friday night, June 19, for a show at the 9:30 Club. Along with their old classics, they'll be playing songs from their new album "Cause I Sez So," produced by Todd Rundgren, who also produced their first LP way back in 1973. If you had asked me five years ago if the New York Dolls would ever get back together, I would have said "no chance." Two original members had died and the other three didn't like each other all that much. Plus singer David Johansen (aka Buster Poindexter of "Hot Hot Hot" fame) seemed to be doing just fine on his own, thank you very much. But the surviving members were lured back together by long-time fan Morrissey in 2004 and, wonder of wonders, here they still are.
Much like the return of The Stooges in 2003, and Patti Smith's almost annual trips to town, the New York Dolls reunion has given long-time fans like me a chance to hear songs we grew up listening with. And it gives younger folks a chance to hear some authentic protopunks who can still rock without embarrassing themselves.
Opening the show will be Austin's Black Joe Lewis and the Honeybears. Check 'em out!
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