NEW YORK DOLLS' Steve Conte Releases New Solo Effort

    MUSIC NEWS - New York Dolls' guitarist, Steve Conte, will be releasing a solo album timed with the New York Dolls' upcoming UK tour, which kicks off on December 2nd at the Cambridge Junction.  The new album's "Steve Conte and the Crazy Truth" will be out on the Varese Sarabande label October 20 (November 30th in the UK) and features a guest appearance from Dolls' vocalist David Johansen on harmonica.   Also on board, Catherine Russell (David Bowie),  Nicki Richards (Madonna) on backing vocals, plus Danny Ray (Sylvain Sylvain, Johnny Thunder), Kiku Collins (Beyonce), Tom Timko (Stevie Wonder) on horns.

Says producer Steve Lillywhite (U2, Rolling Stones), "There is very little genuine rock and roll out there at the moment, but Steve Conte has hit the nail on the head with this one."

Steve Conte joined the New York Dolls when Morrissey reunited the band at Meltdown Festival back in 2004 and Steve's continued play guitar on the New York Dolls' studio albums,  "One Day It Will Please Us To Remember Even This (2006) and the Todd Rundgren recently produced "'Cause I Sez So" (2009). 

(Photo, Paul Bachmann)

Steve Conte and the Crazy Truth Tracklisting:

1.  This Is The End


2.  Gypsy Cab


3. Texas T


4. The Goods Are Odd


5.  Get Off


6.  The Truth Ain’t Pretty


7. Her Highness


8. Busload of Hope


9. Strumpet-hearted Monkey Girl


10. Indie Girl


11. Junk Planet