''Buster's Spanish Rocketship'' is an album by Buster Poindexter, the

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David Johansen David Roger Johansen (January 9, 1950 – February 28, 2025) was an American singer, songwriter, and actor best known as lead singer of the seminal proto-punk band the New York Dolls. He is also known for his work under the pseudonym Buster Po ...

. Following ''...Rocketship'', Johansen returned to recording albums under his real name. The album was named after Buster's new backing band.

Critical reception

The ''

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'' wrote: "Turning his slightly jaded eye toward salsa, merengue and the most broken Spanish ever spoken, Buster brings on the bongos and dancing girls." ''

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'' thought that "his voice is giving out, but his spicy reverie will always flip skirts up."

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wrote that "the Latin-tinged ''Buster's Spanish Rocketship'' is a minor triumph, demonstrating that David Johansen has an ear for material and a self-deprecating sense of humor that keeps Poindexter enjoyable."

Track listing

All tracks composed by David Johansen. # "Ondine" – 2:55 # "Nueva Broadway (They Don't Smoke)" – 4:18 # "Downtown Dream" – 4:10 # "Inez (Is Just a Big Rage Queen)" – 4:13 # "The Closer I Get to Heaven" – 4:15 # "My First Sin" – 4:28 # "Let's Take It Easy" – 3:43 # "Linda Lee" – 3:41 # " Iris Chacon" – 3:43 # "Skin & Bones" – 3:36 # "Mean Spirited Sal" – 4:17 # "Lay Down" – 3:42 # "Rhumba (Dance Fever)" – 5:56

Personnel

*Buster Poindexter – vocals The Banshees of Blue *

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– vocals *

Richard Barone Richard Barone is an American rock musician who first gained attention as frontman for the Bongos. He works as a songwriter, arranger, author, director, and record producer, releases albums as a solo artist, tours, and has created concert events ...

– vocals * Brian Koonin – guitar, cuatro *Jack Bashkow – saxophone, piccolo *Kenny Fradley –

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* Byron Stripling – trumpet *Mark Pender – trumpet *Conrad Herwig – trombone *Jimmy Bosch – trombone *Randy Andos – bass trombone *

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– accordion, piano *Andy Gonzales – bass *Brian Hamm – bass *Tony Machine – drums *Fred Walcott – percussion *Ismael "Bongo" Bruno – percussion *Mike Jacobson – percussion

References

1997 albums Buster Poindexter albums PolyGram albums {{1990s-rock-album-stub