Which New York Dolls singer later fronted the David Johansen Group?

David Johansen, the New York Dolls’ lead singer, later fronted the David Johansen Group.

Johansen was the principal vocalist and a major songwriter in the New York Dolls, the New York City band that helped shape glam punk and proto-punk in the early 1970s. The group released its influential debut, *New York Dolls*, in 1973 and *Too Much Too Soon* in 1974 before the original band dissolved in 1976.

After the Dolls ended, Johansen began a solo career and performed with ensembles billed as the David Johansen Group. The group’s live recordings documented his reputation as a charismatic performer and allowed him to develop material beyond the Dolls’ guitar-driven sound. Former Dolls guitarist Sylvain Sylvain frequently worked with him during this period.

The other names in the choices were fellow Dolls members, but they do not fit the clue. Arthur Kane was the bassist, Sylvain Sylvain was a guitarist and keyboardist, and Johnny Thunders was the influential guitarist who also shared vocal duties. Johansen later adopted the character Buster Poindexter, adding another famous chapter to his career.