#Buster poindexter dolls side by side movie#
#Buster poindexter dolls side by side series#

#Buster poindexter dolls side by side movie#

Among his more prominent roles are that of the wisecracking Ghost of Christmas Past in Scrooged, as well as the part of 'Looney' in the movie Let It Ride, playing opposite Richard Dreyfuss. He appeared in the Muppet Television segment of an episode of The Jim Henson Hour.

#Buster poindexter dolls side by side series#

He appeared in the television series The Adventures of Pete & Pete in the episode 'On Golden Pete', in which he played a park ranger. Johansen acted in several films during the 1980s and 1990s, and in 2000, had a brief role on the HBO drama series Oz. It was followed by Buster Poindexter's Spanish Rocket Ship, which focused on salsa and merengue music. Johansen went on to issue Buster Poindexter's Happy Hour, an album of songs thematically linked by their subject matter: alcohol. Early Poindexter releases combined an eclectic selection of covers with Johansen's own compositions. As Poindexter, Johansen often appeared with his band, The Banshees of Blue. 'Hot Hot Hot' was initially written and recorded by Montserratian Soca artist Arrow. As Poindexter, he scored his first hit song, ' Hot Hot Hot', which, in an interview on National Public Radio's Fresh Air, he called 'the bane of my existence' due to its pervasive popularity. He also appeared as part of the house band on the television program Saturday Night Live. In the late 1980s, Johansen achieved moderate commercial success under the pseudonym Buster Poindexter, accompanied by The Uptown Horns, performing jump blues, traditional pop, swing, and novelty songs. East Coast concerts, including Shea Stadium in New York City and Capital Centre near Washington, D.C.

In 1982 Johansen was the opening act for The Who at several U.S. A number of the songs on Here Comes the Night were co-written with South African musician Blondie Chaplin. The studio releases Here Comes the Night (which includes a signature number, 'Heart of Gold') and Sweet Revenge again showcased his strengths as a writer of new material and featured a guest appearance by jazz saxophone player Big Jay McNeely. Sylvain Sylvain frequently performed with him, and his band covered many Dolls songs in concert his live albums Live It Up and The David Johansen Group Live document Johansen's reputation as an exceptional concert performer. His self-titled album peaked at number 91 in Australia in August 1978. His first two solo albums, David Johansen and In Style, featured several enduring originals. Johansen and Sylvain Sylvain, along with Peter Jordan, Chris Robison, and Tony Machine, continued playing as the New York Dolls until 1976, after which Johansen embarked on a solo career. In 1975, Johnny Thunders and Jerry Nolan left the band. The Dolls were sometimes well received critically, but did not succeed commercially. The bulk of the material was written by Johansen and guitarist Johnny Thunders. They released two albums, the eponymous New York Dolls (1973) and Too Much Too Soon (1974). The New York Dolls were in the Mercer’s scene, appearing on the bill at a New Year’s Eve 1972 gig with Ruby and the Rednecks. Johansen began his career in the late 1960s as the lead singer of the Vagabond Missionaries, a local Staten Island band and later in the early 1970s as the singer/songwriter in the proto-punk band the New York Dolls. Career Johansen (center) and the New York Dolls on TopPop television program, 1973. His mother was Irish American and his father was Norwegian American. Johansen was born in the New York City borough of Staten Island to a librarian mother, Helen, and an insurance sales representative father, who had previously sung opera. He is also known for his work under the pseudonym Buster Poindexter, and for playing the Ghost of Christmas Past in Scrooged. He is best known as a member of the seminal proto-punk band the New York Dolls. David Roger Johansen (sometimes spelled David Jo Hansen born January 9, 1950) is an American singer, songwriter and actor.