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The Strange Case Of Buster Poindexter

Roy Trakin, Creem, June 1988

"WHY YA GONNA write this for CREEM?," rasps David Johansen in that gravelly Noo Yawk slang his alter ego Buster Poindexter has put to such good use with his Marlboro-and-martini-soaked between-song patter. "Those kids could care less..."

Total word count of piece: 1950

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