Dictators

The Dictators are an American rock band formed in New York City in 1973. Critic John Dougan said that they were "one of the finest and most influential proto-punk bands to walk the earth."
The band was formed in 1972 by Andy "Adny" Shernoff, who was attending the State University of New York at New Paltz, and Ross "The Boss" Friedman who was playing in a local band called Total Crudd. Scott "Top Ten" Kempner was asked to join, and the trio rented a house in Kerhonkson, New York, where they lived and rehearsed with various drummers. The original recording line-up consisted of vocalist/bassist/songwriter Andy Shernoff, lead guitarist Ross Friedman (aka Ross Funicello), rhythm guitarist Scott Kempner, and drummer Stu Boy King.
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==Links to Peel==
According to available tracklistings on this site, Peel seemed to have first played the group's material in 1976 via their debut album, 'Go Girl Crazy!'. He also introduced their live set, which was originally broadcast for the Old Grey Whistle Test, on his radio show on 28 September 1977. After the 70's, the band seemed to have been largely forgotten until the end of the 80's, where he played their 'Two Tub Man' track on his BFBS show.
==Live==
*Recorded live at CBGB's, New York. First Broadcast: 28 September 1977
#The Next Big Thing
#Science Gone Too Far
#Young, Fast & Scientific
#Hey Boys
#Steppin' Out
#Disease
#Two Tub Man
#Search And Destroy
==Other Shows Played==
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*07 September 1976: Two Tub Man (LP - Go Girl Crazy!) Epic
;1977
*14 July 1977: Stepping Out (album - Manifest Destiny) Elektra K53061
*PM055: Two Tub Man (album - Go Girl Crazy!) Epic KE 33348 15 December 1977 or 16 December 1977
;1989
*09 December 1989 (BFBS): 'Two Tub Man (LP-Go Girl Crazy!)' (Epic)
==External Links==
*Wikipedia
*Discogs
*Official Website
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