This Fresh Air interview remembers David Johansen, the late New York Dolls co-founder, focusing on his career and musical evolution. The show features clips of Johansen's music, including a 2004 interview where he discusses the band's reunion, his songwriting process, and the creation of his alter ego, Buster Poindexter. Johansen recounts his early days with the Dolls, his arrest for inciting a riot, and the band's influence on punk rock. The episode also includes a review of the Showtime documentary "Personality Crisis, One Night Only" and a review of the film "Mickey 17". Listeners gain insight into Johansen's multifaceted career and lasting impact on music.
