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Michael Toland

R.I.P. Sylvain Sylvain
January 14, 2021 11:47PM

Registered: 16 years ago
Posts: 4,279

Dead of the cancer he'd been fighting for the past couple of years.

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Delvin

Re: R.I.P. Sylvain Sylvain
January 15, 2021 11:16AM

Registered: 16 years ago
Posts: 6,449

I guess this leaves David Johansen the last Doll standing ... at least from the original Dolls era, no?

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Michael Toland

Re: R.I.P. Sylvain Sylvain
January 15, 2021 11:48AM

Registered: 16 years ago
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Yep, sadly.

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Bip

Re: R.I.P. Sylvain Sylvain
January 15, 2021 02:45PM

Registered: 2 years ago
Posts: 220

I knew him better from his ‘80 solo album and follow-up with the Teardrops.

The Dolls were a hair too early for me initially, but I soon caught up as I learned about the numerous influences my fave bands mentioned in interviews.

Sounds like his role in shaping their music was more significant than he maybe gets credit for.....

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Michael Toland

Re: R.I.P. Sylvain Sylvain
January 15, 2021 03:23PM

Registered: 16 years ago
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Both of those solo albums are excellent. I haven't heard Sleep Baby Doll or any of the Criminals' stuff. "Teenage News" (which was supposed to be a Dolls song) is a classic rock & roll tune.

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the 801

Re: R.I.P. Sylvain Sylvain
January 15, 2021 08:39PM

Registered: 1 year ago
Posts: 189

So sad. I sincerely believe he was the glue that held the Dolls together...

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Aitch

Re: R.I.P. Sylvain Sylvain
January 22, 2021 09:13PM

Registered: 15 years ago
Posts: 1,957

I've only come across Teenage News since hearing the sad news. What a great tune.