The David Johansen Group Live

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The David Johansen Group Live was originally a promotional-only LP released by David Johansen to help promote his solo career away from the New York Dolls. The nine tracks from the promotional LP were recorded on July 21, 1978 at the New York's The Bottom Line. In 1993, a CD was released of the full 18 songs from the 1978 concert.

Sylvain Sylvain and Johnny Thunders (Johansen's bandmates from the New York Dolls) appear as a guest performers on the album.

Promotional album track listing

Side one

1. "Funky But Chic"
2. "Not That Much"
3. "Build Me Up Buttercup"
4. "I'm A Lover"
5. "Donna"

Side two

1. "Frenchette"
2. "Lonely Tenement"
3. "Girls"
4. "Personality Crisis"

CD tracks

1. "Cool Metro" 4:03
2. "Looking for a Kiss" 3:44
3. "Not That Much" 3:41
4. "Funky But Chic" 4:26
5. "Donna" 4:51
6. "Build Me Up Buttercup" 3:42
7. "I'm a Lover" 3:58
8. "I Found a Love" 4:19
9. "Reach Out (I'll Be There)" 4:24
10. "The Girls Don't Come" 1:10
11. "Frenchette" 6:41
12. "Lonely Tenement" 4:31
13. "Girls" 4:29
14. "Personality Crisis" 3:48
15. "It's a Heartache" 3:27
16. "Personality Crisis" 2:03
17. "Love Child" 5:08
18. "Babylon" 4:37

Personnel

• David Johansen - vocals, acoustic guitar on "Frenchette"
• Sylvain Sylvain - guitar, piano, backing vocals
• Johnny Ráo - guitar, backing vocals
• Thomas Trask - guitar, backing vocals
• Buz Verno - bass, backing vocals
• Frankie LaRocka - drums, backing vocals

Additional personnel

• Johnny Thunders - guitar & vocals on "Babylon"