Sylvain Sylvain

If David Johansen was the brain of the New York Dolls and Johnny Thunders was the heart, Sylvain Sylvain was the soul, the rhythm guitarist who helped maintain the framework that held their songs together and the cheerleader who fueled their esprit de corps through their roller-coaster career. As a guitarist and vocalist, Sylvain never failed to fill his performances with style and enthusiasm, and he maintained his vitality in his solo career and when the Dolls reunited in the 2000s. As a solo artist, Sylvain's high points came with 1980's Sylvain Sylvain, where he dug deep into his passion for '50s rock; 1998's (Sleep) Baby Doll, a strong and rollicking set that came after a long sabbatical from music; and Sylvain Sylvain...In Teenage News, a 2000 compilation that featured some of his first post-Dolls solo work.