David Roger Johansen was born on January 9, 1950, in Staten Island, New York. Growing up in a working-class family, Johansen was exposed to a wide variety of musical styles
David Roger Johansen was born on January 9, 1950, in Staten Island, New York. Growing up in a working-class family, Johansen was exposed to a wide variety of musical styles
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