New York Dolls – I'm A Human Being (Live)

New York City-based band formed in December 1971 and active until early 1975. Johnny Thunders (guitar) and Rick Rivets (guitar), Arthur Kane (bass), and Billy Murcia (drums) were joined by David Johansen (vocals) in the initial lineup, named Actress. In 1972, Sylvain Sylvain replaced Rivets and the band began to regularly play venues in Lower Manhattan, particularly at the Mercer Arts Center. The band had varying levels of success, but were never widely accepted in the US outside the New York City area, primarily due to their appearance. Thunders and Nolan left the band while on tour in Florida in early 1975, and the band soldiered on, often being billed as "The Dolls" for a few more months with fill-in musicians. The New York Dolls reunited from 2004 to 2011, with Johansen and Sylvain anchoring a fluid lineup of backing musicians.

This CD contains a previously unreleased live recording of a gig in Vancouver Canada plus some tunes off Red Patent Leather. There's little information in the booklet about the Vancouver show but it was likely from the middle part of 1974. I'm assuming it was recorded in Vancouver because David Jo mentions the name several times. Tracks 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12 & 13 are taken from the Red Patent Leather CD. About half the tracks are covers and the original tunes are from both the first and second albums. The set is similar to what's found on the 'Live In Paris' disks. The Vancouver recordings appear to be taken from the soundboard and the sound is very good. Liner notes are by Alex Ogg. Nice photos on the front and back of the CD but no others in the booklet.

New York Dolls - I'm A Human Being (Live)

Label: Trojan Records – 06076 80212-2

Format: CD, Album, Reissue

Country: US

Released: 2001

Genre: Rock

Style: Rock & Roll, Punk, Glam

Track List:

1 (I'm Your) Hoochie Coochie Man

2 Great Big Kiss

3 Don't Mess With Cupid

4 Chatterbox

5 Babylon Tell Me Your Name

6 Pirate Love

7 Showdown

8 Who Are The Mystery Girls?

9 Personality Crisis

10 Down, Down Downtown

11 Teenage News

12 On Fire

13 Dizzy Miss Lizzy

14 Jet Boy

15 I'm A Human Being

Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Trojan Records

Copyright © – Trojan Records

Licensed From – Sanctuary Records Group Ltd.

Manufactured By – BMG Distribution

Distributed By – BMG Distribution

Bass – Arthur Harold Kane*

Drums – Jerry Nolan

Guitar, Vocals – Johnny Thunders, Sylvain Sylvain

Liner Notes – Alex Ogg

Vocals – David Johansen

Previously unreleased recording of a show likely in Vancouver, Canada, in 1974.

Tracks 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12 & 13 are taken from the Red Patent Leather CD.