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Formed: 1974 in New York, NY
Years Active: 70 's, 80 's, 90 's, 00's
Genre: Pop/Rock

Biography:
Formed in 1974, N.Y.C.'s Dictators were one of the finest and most influential proto-punk bands to walk the earth. Alternately reveling in and satirizing the wanton excesses of a rock & roll lifestyle and lowbrow culture (e.g., wrestling, TV, fas ...More >>

Discography: 2005 Viva Dictators 2001 D.F.F.D. 1998 New York, New York 1981 Live, Fuck 'Em If They Can't Take a Joke 1978 Bloodbrothers More >>

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Group Members: J.P. "Thunderbolt" Patterson Scott Kempner Handsome Dick Manitoba Andy Shernoff Mark Mendoza More >> Similar Artists: The Ramones Manitoba's Wild Kingdom Johnny Thunders Dick Wagner Jayne County More >>

Influenced By: The Flamin' Groovies The Velvet Underground The Stooges The Beach Boys MC5 More >> Followers: The Martinets The Devil Dogs The Circle Jerks Fear Twisted Sister More >>

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