Buster Poindexter performs live on Soundcheck in the Greene Space at WNYC.

Buster Poindexter, Live in The Greene Space (Archives, 2015)

Soundcheck | Nov 26, 2020

Buster Poindexter is the lounge-lizard alter-ego of David Johansen, one of rock’s most influential singers. After founding the seminal glam/punk band The New York Dolls and beginning a successful solo career, Johansen unveiled his Buster Poindexter character in the mid-80s, and you’ve been dancing to his version of “Hot Hot Hot” at weddings ever since. Buster has been known to sing pop standards, novelty songs, rock’n’roll, and old blues, and long ago in the before times he performed this set live in The Greene Space in 2015. 

Watch Buster Poindexter and his band perform a special bonus song "Heart Of Gold":

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