The New York Dolls play 'mock rock' on British TV

November 1973: Number 6 in our series of the 50 key events in the history of indie musicThe Dolls' appearance on the Old Grey Whistle Test kickstarted the war between punks and hippies three years early. Before filming, Dolls frontman David Johansen told presenter Bob Harris he had "bunny teeth"; following the Dolls' vigorous mime through Jet Boy, Harris sniggered into camera and pronounced the band "mock rock". Among the few viewers outraged by Harris's dismissal was a young Mancunian, one Stev...

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