Buster Poindexter to Take the Stage at The Ridgefield Playhouse with Marshall Crenshaw

The martini-swigging, tuxedo clad, rock and roll original is back! The Ridgefield Playhouse and Pepsi Rock Series bring Buster Poindexter to the stage onSaturday, February 11 at 8 pm for an uproarious and dazzling night of music! Buster Poindexter (née David Johansen) first attracted attention as a glam rock pioneer (in the New York Dolls, with whom he still tours) and then as an early MTV idol with his chart-topping dance hit "Hot Hot Hot".

Today, the words "blues" and "shouting" are, alas, inextricably linked, but what about the tradition of mellow blues crooners that extended through CharLes Brown, Nat King Cole and, in their more romantic moments, Joe Williams and Ray Charles. Yet with his big, deep, resonant voice, Buster Poindexter is most impressive as a crooner and occasional belter of ballads in the classic R&B tradition. His ongoing run affirms the point that however you know him, the artist known as Buster Poindexter, complete with his one-liners and longer comic monologues (not to mention his signature pompadour), is one of the most endearing and enduring entertainers on the New York City scene. "Something's Going To Happen" when Marshall Crenshaw kicks off the night performing his familiar favorites, including his Top 40 hit "Someday, Someway" plus others like "Mary Anne," "Cynical Girl" and "Whenever You're On My Mind."

Marshall has portrayed John Lennon in 'Beatlemania' and Buddy Holly in 'La Bamba' and his songs have been covered by everyone from Gin Blossoms ("Till I Hear It From You") and Bette Midler ("You're My Favorite Waste Of Time"). Make it a great night out with dinner and a show - visit Luna Rossa and enjoy a special 3-course pre-show menu when you show your ticket! Media sponsors for this event are Danbury's 98Q and The B94.5fm.

Buster Poindexter is a jack-of-all-trades and a true chameleon; throughout his career which we've seen him transform from a lipstick-smeared proto-punk hero into an urban blue-eyed soul man and most currently into a tuxedo-clad lounge lizard. Today, he remains a rock n roll original, an unpredictable iconoclast, and a true cultural innovator.

For tickets ($45), call the box office at 203-438-5795, or visit ridgefieldplayhouse.org. The Ridgefield Playhouse is a non-profit performing arts center located at 80 East Ridge, parallel to Main Street, Ridgefield, CT.

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