New York Dolls
Actress: The Birth Of...
Raunchy glam band New York Dolls were the epitome of rock n rolls excess, prefacing punks rougher edges. Recorded in October 1971, when the group was still known as Actress, this essential LP is culled from demos cut before David Johansen and Sylvain Sylvain joined the group; along with two raw alternates of Its Too Late, there are eight otherwise unknown examples of their musical mayhem, as heard on Why Am I Alone and guitar killer, Coconut Grove. This is required listening for all Dolls fans, and especially Johnny Thunders devotees.