David Johansen

About

Also known as Buster Poindexter, Johansen was a former singer-songwriter with the protopunk band The New York Dolls who released his self-titled solo album in 1978. The band released their fifth album, Dancing Backward in High Heels, in 2005. 

Before Fame

He was in a band called the Vagabond Missionaries.

Trivia

He contributed a song to the film soundtrack of Times Square. His solo track "Funky But Chic" has accumulated more than 1 million streams on Spotify. 

Family Life

He married Mara Hennessey and has a stepdaughter named Leah.

Associated With

He had a small role in the HBO drama Oz with Terry Kinney.