The New York Dolls were a
rock group formed in New York City in 1971, now famous as a
proto-punk band. Though they found limited success during their initial run, the New York Dolls prefigured much of what was to come in the
punk rock era, particularly among other NYC bands such as the
Ramones. And, even later; the Dolls' over-the-top crossdressing and sexual tone influenced the look of many
glam metal groups, especially that of early
Mötley Crüe and
Poison, and their shambling and sloppy but highly
energetic playing style set the tone for many later
rock n roll bands. Their se…
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