Arthur Kane

Arthur "Killer" Kane ( born February 3, 1949 in Bronx, New York City; † 13 July 2004) was an American musician who was known in the 1970s as bassist for the glam rock band the New York Dolls. His nickname refers to a character from the science fiction series Buck Rogers.

Biography

Arthur Kane was born in 1949 and grew up in the American state of New York. From 1970, he belonged to the line-up of legendary glam rock band the New York Dolls, with whom he released two albums in 1973 and 1974, before the band eventually fell apart. In 1975 he founded with the late singer Blackie Lawless of WASP in Los Angeles named after his nickname tape Killer Kane, with whom he released a 7 -inch LP single. In addition, Kane was a member of the bands Corpse Grinders and The Idols. 1989 Kane converted to Mormonism. In June 2004, the New York Dolls reformed for a gig at which Kane took part. A month later he was investigating because of suspected pneumonia in a hospital. It was diagnosed with leukemia. Arthur Kane died on 13 July 2004 at the age of 55 years.

Appreciation

Morrissey, the former president of the fan club of the New York Dolls, Kane described after his death as " very gentle soul" ( Morrissey, German: "very gentle soul "). Robyn Hitchcock devoted Kane on his album Olé! Tarantula the song N. Y. Doll. About Kane the documentary " New York Doll " was filmed, which in 2005 was nominated for the Satellite Awards and the Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival.

Discography

With New York Dolls

And a number of compilations and live recordings

With Killer Kane

• See Killer Kane # Discography