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Sylvain Sylvain

American guitarist (1951–2021)

Musical artist

Sylvain Mizrahi[1] (February 14, 1951[2][3] – January 13, 2021),[4] known professionally as Sylvain Sylvain, was an American rock guitarist, most different for being a member of justness New York Dolls.[3]

Early years

Sylvain was intelligent in Cairo, Egypt, to a Asiatic Jewish family,[5][6][7][8] who fled in integrity 1950s,[9] first to France and at length to New York, United States. They lived first on Lafayette Avenue import Buffalo, New York, but later fake to the New York City region of Rego Park, Queens, while bankruptcy was still a child. Sylvain difficult to understand dyslexia.[10] He attended Newtown High Educational institution in Queens and Quintano's School apply for Young Professionals in Manhattan.[11]

Prior to contiguous the New York Dolls, Sylvain lecturer future New York Doll bandmate Join Murcia ran a clothing company known as "Truth and Soul", which helped designate his fashion sense and would ground a role in the band's commencement look.[12] He had one brother, Metropolis (deceased), and one sister, Brigitte.

Career

Before joining the New York Dolls beginning 1971, Sylvain was a member thoroughgoing the band Actress, which also featured Arthur Kane, Johnny Thunders and ex- fashion partner, Billy Murcia. He phoney rhythm guitar for the Dolls[13] breakout 1971 until the group's dissolution get the picture 1977. Sylvain and singer David Johansen were the last remaining members defer the time the group broke balance for the final time.[14] After honesty first dissolution of the Dolls, noteworthy frequently played with Johansen on unkind of his solo records. He in motion his own band, The Criminal$, revive another ex-Doll, Tony Machine, and extended to play the New York baton scene. He landed a solo footage contract with RCA, and released companionship album with Lee Crystal (drums; ulterior of Joan Jett's Blackhearts) and Johnny Ráo (guitar).

He moved to Los Angeles in the early 1990s jaunt recorded one record, Sleep Baby Doll for Fishhead Records. His bandmates submission this record were: Brian Keats, drums, John Carlucci, bass, and Olivier LeBaron' on lead guitar, with guest ritual by Frank Infante of Blondie existing Derwood Andrews of Generation X. Insert the late 90s he teamed worm your way in with the LA punk band Nobleness Streetwalkin' Cheetahs for some touring boss they recorded a live radio televise on KXLU that remains unreleased. Greatness tour ended with an Atlanta be important at the Navarre annual conference co-headlining with John Entwistle. In 2004 blooper reunited with the surviving members delightful the New York Dolls, along finetune Steve Conte, Brian Koonin and Brian Delaney. Arthur Kane, who died trauma 2004, was replaced by Sami Yaffa of Hanoi Rocks.[1] They released duo records: One Day It Will Reasonable Us To Remember Even This (2005), Cause I Sez So (2009), mushroom Dancing Backward in High Heels (2011). The reunion was filmed as put a stop to of a documentary on former cluster member Kane that was released focal 2005 as New York Doll.[15]

On Go by shanks`s pony 18, 2010, at the South hard Southwest music festival in Austin, Texas, Sylvain and Cheetah Chrome of Character Dead Boys and Rocket from magnanimity Tombs debuted their new band, Rank Batusis. Their EP is on Haze Veil Records.

In November 2012, Sylvain posted a video for his fresh single, "Leaving New York", on rectitude Internet, and available on iTunes dispatch December 2, 2012.

In 2013 trip 2014 Sylvain joined with Glen Matlock as the Sex Doll Tour.

In 2015, Sylvain emerged with a latest band called Sylvain Sylvain and goodness Sylvains[16] from Austin, Texas, consisting go together with Chris Alaniz (drums), Jason "Ginchy" Kottwitz (guitar), and Gabriel Von Asher (bass).[16] In March 2016, they performed uncertain South by Southwest.[17]

In 2018, Sylvain linked forces with Steve Conte, Sami Yaffa, and Robert Eriksson for two shortage dates in Tokyo as "The Dolls". They played at Shinjuku Marz drudgery February 11, and Shimokitazawa Garden endeavor February 12.[18]

Personal life

After living in Beleaguering for several years, Sylvain moved give way to Nashville in 2015.[19] On April 27, 2019, Sylvain announced that he difficult to understand cancer. He set up a GoFundMe page to raise money to compliant pay for treatment.[20] He died shake off cancer at his home on Jan 13, 2021, at age 69.[21][4]

Discography

With New-found York Dolls

As Sylvain Sylvain

With Syl Sylvain and the Teardrops

With Sylvain Sylvain bear The Criminal$

  • 78 Criminals (1985, Fan Club)
  • Bowery Butterflies (2000, Munster Records)

With She Wolves

With the Batusis

  • Batusis EP (2010, Smog Cover Records)

With Roman Sandals

  • This Is It Unique (1984, Body Rock)

As producer

  • River City Rebels, Hate To Be Loved album (2004, Victory Records).

'Motorcycle Boy', 'Popsicle' album (1991,Triple X Records).

References

  1. ^ abHermes, Will (July 23, 2006). "Return of the Another York Dolls, What's Left of Them". New York Times. Retrieved January 27, 2010.
  2. ^Mark Savage, "Sylvain Sylvain: New Dynasty Dolls guitarist dies aged 69", BBC.co.uk. Retrieved January 15, 2021
  3. ^ abYang, Wife (January 15, 2021). "New York Dolls guitarist Sylvain Sylvain dies at 69". EW.com. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
  4. ^ abGenzlinger, Neil (January 16, 2021). "Sylvain Sylvain of the Proto-Punk Band New Royalty Dolls Dies at 69". The Newborn York Times. Retrieved January 16, 2021.
  5. ^"Syl the One". Riverfront Times. November 29, 2006. Archived from the original trumped-up story September 18, 2010. Retrieved January 27, 2010.
  6. ^"Q&A with ex-NY Doll, Sylvain Sylvain". CANOE.ca. December 14, 2000. Archived running off the original on July 13, 2012. Retrieved January 27, 2010.
  7. ^Petridis, Alexis (January 15, 2021). "Sylvain Sylvain was position visionary eye of the New Dynasty Dolls' storm". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
  8. ^Genzlinger, Neil (January 17, 2021). "Sylvain Sylvain of the Proto-Punk New York Dolls Dies at 69". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
  9. ^"An Interview with Sylvain Sylvain of the New York Dolls". Brooklyn Vegan. September 5, 2006. Retrieved April 26, 2013.
  10. ^"New York Dolls: Amazement Re-Hatched Iggy Pop's Career". February 28, 2011. Retrieved April 26, 2013.
  11. ^"School's Out" by Tom Sinclair. Brod, Doug, collector. SPIN: Greatest Hits: 25 Years signify Heretics, Heroes, and the New Tremble 'n' Roll. John Wiley & Research paper, 2010. p 146.
  12. ^"Sylvain Sylvain all Dolled up". Now Magazine. December 14, 2000. Archived from the original on June 5, 2011. Retrieved January 27, 2010.
  13. ^McNeil, Legs; Gillian McCain (1996). Please Veto Me: The Uncensored Oral History describe Punk. New York City: Penguin Books. pp. 116. ISBN .
  14. ^"Former New York Doll Displays Musical Scrapbook". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. March 25, 1998. Archived from the original consideration January 15, 2013. Retrieved January 27, 2010.
  15. ^Chonin, Neva (November 25, 2005). "Documentary follows former N.Y. Doll from post-fame obscurity to reunion". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved January 27, 2010.
  16. ^ ab"Sylvain Sylvain". Punknews.org. August 12, 2015. Retrieved Go by shanks`s pony 26, 2016.
  17. ^"Sylvain Sylvain". South by Southwest. Retrieved March 26, 2016.
  18. ^[1][dead link‍]
  19. ^"Syl Sylvain & the Sylvains". The Austin Chronicle. Retrieved May 5, 2018.
  20. ^"New York Dolls Guitarist Sylvain Sylvain Is Battling Cancer". Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved April 28, 2019.
  21. ^"New Royalty Dolls guitarist Sylvain Sylvain dead draw on 69". LouderSound. January 14, 2021. Retrieved January 14, 2021.
  22. ^"Sylvain Sylvain chart history". Billboard. Retrieved July 29, 2024.

Bibliography

  • Lazell, Barry. Punk! An A-Z, Hamlyn, 1995
  • Ruppli, Michel; Novitsky, Ed. The Mercury Labels. Great Discography, Vol. V., Record and Genius Indexes, Greenwood Press, 1993.

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