The New York Dolls, during and after their all-too brief existence, were a huge influence on David Bowie and Mott the Hoople, KISS and Aerosmith, Guns n’ Roses and M?tley Cr?e; when they toured England under the supervision of punk impresario Malcolm McLaren, they indirectly caused the formation of the Sex Pistols. Their bassist Arthur “Killer” Kane died suddenly at age 55 in 2004, but he left behind not only the Dolls’ timeless music--and their many thousands of fans and friends--but this memoir of the Dolls’ early years. Arthur Kane was playing bass for the New York Dolls before there even was a New York Dolls. Along with guitarist Johnny Thunders and drummer Billy Murcia, he founded the band in 1971. The next year they added guitarist Sylvain Sylvain and singer David Johansen--at which point they became famous at Max’s Kansas City, rubbed elbows with Andy Warhol and Lou Reed, recorded two landmark albums, unwittingly invented the thing we now call punk rock, and generally lived up to their slogan “Too Much, Too Soon.” I, Doll covers in detail the first sixteen months of the Dolls’ time on earth, from Kane’s first meeting with Thunders to Murcia’s tragic death in London. To read it is to revisit a glorious, glamorous era of high drama (drug busts and brawls with bouncers) and low comedy (how Kane locked himself out of his studio one winter night while in full Dolls drag and tripping on LSD). This distinctive and extroverted memoir of an undisciplined showman is supplemented with a foreword and epilogue by Kane’s widow, Barbara, bringing his full story to light. Never has there been a rock’n’roll memoir like this one--a book that captures the music, the style, and the life in all its foolhardy glory.

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Kane, Arthur Killer

Lawrence\Hill#Books

Lawrence Hill Books

United States, United States of America

A cappella book, Chicago, 2009

Chicago, Illinois, USA, 2009

First Edition, DE, 2009

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<p><p>the New York Dolls, During And After Their All-too Brief Existence, Were A Huge Influence On David Bowie And Mott The Hoople, Kiss And Aerosmith, Guns N&#8217; Roses And M&#246;tley Cr&#252;e; When They Toured England Under The Supervision Of Punk Impresario Malcolm Mclaren, They Indirectly Caused The Formation Of The Sex Pistols. Their Bassist Arthur &#8220;killer&#8221; Kane Died Suddenly At Age 55 In 2004, But He Left Behind Not Only The Dolls&#8217; Timeless Music--and Their Many Thousands Of Fans And Friends--but This Memoir Of The Dolls&#8217; Early Years.<p><p> <p><p>arthur Kane Was Playing Bass For The New York Dolls Before There Even Was A New York Dolls. Along With Guitarist Johnny Thunders And Drummer Billy Murcia, He Founded The Band In 1971. The Next Year They Added Guitarist Sylvain Sylvain And Singer David Johansen--at Which Point They Became Famous At Max&#8217;s Kansas City, Rubbed Elbows With Andy Warhol And Lou Reed, Recorded Two Landmark Albums, Unwittingly Invented The Thing We Now Call Punk Rock, And Generally Lived Up To Their Slogan &#8220;too Much, Too Soon.&#8221; <p><p><i></i> <p><p><i>i, Doll </i>covers In Detail The First Sixteen Months Of The Dolls&#8217; Time On Earth, From Kane&#8217;s First Meeting With Thunders To Murcia&#8217;s Tragic Death In London. To Read It Is To Revisit A Glorious, Glamorous Era Of High Drama (drug Busts And Brawls With Bouncers) And Low Comedy (how Kane Locked Himself Out Of His Studio One Winter Night While In Full Dolls Drag And Tripping On Lsd). This Distinctive And Extroverted Memoir Of An Undisciplined Showman Is Supplemented With A Foreword And Epilogue By Kane&#8217;s Widow, Barbara, Bringing His Full Story To Light.never Has There Been A Rock&#8217;n&#8217;roll Memoir Like This One--a Book That Captures The Music, The Style, And The Life In All Its Foolhardy Glory.<p></p> <h3>publishers Weekly</h3> <p><p>in This Posthumous Memoir, Kane Details His Outlandish Experiences As Bassist For The Proto-glam/punk Band The New York Dolls. Each Of The Brief Chapters Is Like A Dolls' Song In And Of Itself; Discrete New York Stories, Which, Taken Together, Flesh Out With Great Energy What It Meant To Be A Young And Daring Artist In The Gritty Warhol-driven Art Scene Of 1970s New York. As A Former Design Student, Kane Spills His Passion For The Band's Unique And Influential Diy Fashion Across Nearly Every Chapter, Unfortunately At The Expense Of Any Significant Discussion Of The Dolls' Equally Influential Music. Kane's Sense Of Humor Is The Book's Greatest Strength (he Describes The Experience Of His Pants Splitting Open During The Dolls' First Concert As The Dreaded Banana-peeling Feeling), Expanding Colloquial Vocabulary With A Mel Brooks-on-lsd Kind Of Timing Suggesting The Very Spirit That Infused The Dolls' New York Milieu. At Times, However, Kane's Over-the-top Prose Renders His Musings And Recollections Inchoate, Particularly When His Animosity Toward The Dolls' Early Management Degrades Into Near-incomprehensible Rants. The Foreword And Epilogue, Carefully And Lovingly Written By His Widow, Barbara, Fill In The Space Created By Kane's Bombast. <i>(aug.)</i></p>copyright &copy; Reed Business Information, A Division Of Reed Elsevier Inc. All Rights Reserved.</p>

The New York Dolls, during and after their all-too brief existence, were a huge influence on David Bowie and Mott the Hoople, KISS and Aerosmith, Guns n' Roses and Mötley Crüe; when they toured England under the supervision of punk impresario Malcolm McLaren, they indirectly caused the formation of the Sex Pistols. Their bassist Arthur "Killer" Kane died suddenly at age 55 in 2004, but he left behind not only the Dolls' timeless music--and their many thousands of fans and friends--but this memoir of the Dolls' early years. Arthur Kane was playing bass for the New York Dolls before there even was a New York Dolls. Along with guitarist Johnny Thunders and drummer Billy Murcia, he founded the band in 1971. The next year they added guitarist Sylvain Sylvain and singer David Johansen--at which point they became famous at Max's Kansas City, rubbed elbows with Andy Warhol and Lou Reed, recorded two landmark albums, unwittingly invented the thing we now call punk rock, and generally lived up to their slogan "Too Much, Too Soon." I, Doll covers in detail the first sixteen months of the Dolls' time on earth, from Kane's first meeting with Thunders to Murcia's tragic death in London. To read it is to revisit a glorious, glamorous era of high drama (drug busts and brawls with bouncers) and low comedy (how Kane locked himself out of his studio one winter night while in full Dolls drag and tripping on LSD). This distinctive and extroverted memoir of an undisciplined showman is supplemented with a foreword and epilogue by Kane's widow, Barbara, bringing his full story to light. Never has there been a rock'n'roll memoir like this one--a book that captures the music, the style, and the life in all its foolhardy glory

Contents......Page 6
Publisher’s Note......Page 8
Foreword by Barbara Kane......Page 10
Acknowledgments......Page 12
Sunday in the Park......Page 14
Nobody’s from Nowhere......Page 22
Rusty Beanie’s Bicycle Shop......Page 26
Hotel Ozone......Page 34
The Dana Beal Yippie Benefit......Page 40
Trouser Splitting with Diplomacy......Page 46
Costume Factory Flap......Page 54
Chaos on Chrystie......Page 66
Max’s First Happy Hour......Page 74
Death Contract......Page 80
Fiasco Fourteen......Page 84
New York Doll Museum......Page 90
Suicide in the Blue Room......Page 98
Man’s Country......Page 102
Martians in Manhattan?......Page 106
Dancin’ with Mr. D.......Page 112
Hail Britannia!......Page 120
Escape from New York......Page 128
Escape from Escape Studios......Page 158
Escape to London......Page 160
Speakeasy While Smashed
......Page 164
To Hull and Back......Page 172
Liverpool or Bust!......Page 176
Good Morning, Leeds......Page 182
Let It Rock!......Page 186
Coals to Newcastle......Page 190
Floating in Wembley Pool......Page 196
Lord Montagu’s Party......Page 204
Who’s Guy Fawkes Bash......Page 210
His Majesty’s Request......Page 218
Some Gave All......Page 224
Epilogue by Barbara Kane......Page 230
Editor’s Notes......Page 266
Index......Page 270

When the New York Dolls'bassist died suddenly at age 55 in 2004, he left behind not only their timeless music—and many thousands of fans and friends—but a memoir of the Dolls'early years. This distinctive and extroverted voice of an undisciplined showman is presented with an introduction and epilogue by his widow, Barbara. This up close and personal perspective of the band's early days and late nights—including an instance where he locks himself out of the studio in full drag while tripping on LSD—chronicles the glorious, glamorous era of high times, high drama, and low comedy that captures the music, the style, and the life of the all-too-brief existence of the New York Dolls.

When the New York Dolls' bassist died suddenly at age 55 in 2004, he left behind not only their timeless musicand many thousands of fans and friendsbut a memoir of the Dolls' early years. This distinctive and extroverted voice of an undisciplined showman is presented with an introduction and epilogue by his widow, Barbara. This up close and personal perspective of the band's early days and late nightsincluding an instance where he locks himself out of the studio in full drag while tripping on LSDchronicles the glorious, glamorous era of high times, high drama, and low comedy that captures the music, the style, and the life of the all-too-brief existence of the New York Dolls

The New York Dolls, during and after their all-too brief existence, were a huge influence on numerous famous musicians. Their bassist Arthur “Killer” Kane died suddenly at age 55 in 2004, but he left behind not only the Dolls’ timeless music--and their many thousands of fans and friends--but this memoir of the Dolls’ early years.

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