THE DICTATORS
From New York City. Led by Andy Shernoff (vocals/bass) and "Handsome Dick" Manitoba (Richard Blum) (vocals) with Scott "Top Ten" Kempner (guitar), Ross "The Boss" Funichello (guitar) and "Stu-Boy" King (drums). Manitoba was originally the band's roadie but his imposing presence brought him quickly into the spotlight. A well known incident occurred when a fight broke out between Manitoba and Wayne County, where County smashed Manitoba with a microphone stand. This incident got them banned from several important clubs which in turn hindered their career. Pre-dating many other bands on the early New York punk scene, their garage rock was a harbinger of the coming punk movement. After the band broke-up, Kempner formed The Del-Lords. Shernoff, Funichello and Manitoba regrouped under the name Manitoba's Wild Kingdom. The band reformed in the late 90's, released a good old fashioned seven inch in 1996 and by 2001 had a whole new cd to offer the world. 1975-81/1996-present.
see MANITOBA'S WILD KINGDOM, THE DEL-LORDS, THE BRANDOS.
DISCOGRAPHY:
| FULL RELEASES | SINGLES |
| The Dictators Go Girl Crazy | (I Live For) Cars And Girls |
| Manifest Destiny | Hey Boys |
| Bloodbrothers | Faster And Louder |
| Fuck 'Em If They Can't Take A Joke | live performance |
| DFFD (Dictators Forever, Forever Dictators) | I Am Right |
| Viva Dictators! | live performance |
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