42nd STREET - Cool Dude & Foxy Lady / Spray Paint Bandit (Sunburst 1974)
"We used to compete with the Harlots of 42nd Street which was a group of guys who looked like truck drivers but dressed like the Dolls and wore, like, fishnet stockings over these big muscular hairy legs. They were my favourite band."
This is wh
at David Johansen says during an interview about the Harlots Of 42nd Street. Formed by the guitarist Chris Harlott, this band, together with the New York Dolls, Magic Tramps, the Brats, Teenage Lust, and others glitter rock band of the time, dominated the NYC underground scene in the first half of the 70s. Here's a copy of their single on Sunburst records, produced by Seth Greenky.Cool Dude & Foxy Lady
Spray Paint Bandit
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Wow, I've been looking for these guys since I read about them in Please Kill Me. Thanks!!!
Hey 'Harlots" - Great hearing your music again !!!
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Very cool to finally have a chance to hear this legendary underground early '70s bit of NYC rock and roll history. Thank you so very much for posting this!!
Thanks for the Harlots tracks. Never even knew they existed. Cheers!
I'm glad you like it...
The Harlots practiced in my basement in Ozone Park, Queens, NY. My Brother was the lead guitarist Chris and Tony was the Drummer, Gene was the lead singer and Doug was the Bass player. They played the Coventry on Queens Blvd and many NYC clubs as well as toured in New Orleans and other locations. The Harlot shows were a blast and everyone had a great time. Thanks for posting their songs// at the time they were made they were very cool and the stage show was great/ Regards, Bill.
Many thanks for the info!!!
Thank you for doing this for my fathers band etc -chris becker NY
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i used to be really good friends with tony....in his days with the harlots and after when he was in a band called gizmo. he was a great guy....miss him very much. yvonne
Fantastic posting, been wanting to hear this for years. Now if someone could just find the unreleased Fuckall LP recorded for Atlantic....
Does anyone remember the Harlots rehearsing at Dynamite Studios on 38th Street. And how come there is no mention of Frank ??? What ever happened to Frank Harlot?? I was the assistant manager of Dynamite Studios....along with Louie Gagliano and Satan!
Sharpdressed said... What a beautiful Glam Rock Band! The Harlots of 42nd Street are splendid! Many Thanks! Special Greetings from Berlin-Kreuzberg/Germany.
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