There's No Bones in Ice Cream: Sylvain Sylvain's Story of the New York Dolls

Sylvain Sylvain and The New York Dolls were called many things—glam, proto-punk, hard rock—but are probably best understood as a "dirty rock & roll" band. Combining an aggressively androgynous style with a street-smart New York attitude and campy humor, the New York Dolls ushered in the era of CBGBs, heroin chic, loud guitars, and referential lyrics, which gave rise to Patti Smith, The Ramones, Television, and many more. Fans of the band range from Guns N' Roses to Morrissey, who organized ...