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The Dictators are a rock and roll band (music)|band formed in New York City in 1973<ref>http://www.thedictators.com/english.html</ref>. Critic John Dougan said that they were "one of the finest and most influential proto-punk bands to walk the earth."<ref>[http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:yzaxqj3boj6a~T1 allmusic ((( The Dictators > Biography )))<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> The Dictators are represented in the "Punk Wing" of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, in Cleveland, Ohio|Cleveland, Ohio. Steven Van Zandt called them "The connective tissue between the eras of The MC5, The Stooges|Stooges, New York Dolls|NY Dolls, and the punk explosion of the mid to late 1970's".{{Fact|date=February 2007
Epic Origins
The original sound recording and reproduction|recording line-up consisted of bassist/singer|vocalist Andy Shernoff|Andy "Adny" Shernoff, lead guitarist Ross the Boss|Ross "The Boss" Friedman (aka Ross Funicello), rhythm guitarist Scott Kempner|Scott "Top Ten" Kempner, and drummer Stu Boy King (who was, in fact, the band's fourth drummer since forming in 1973). It was this line-up - along with roadie/occasional vocalist and "Secret Weapon" Handsome Dick Manitoba - which recorded the band's 1975 debut album, ''The Dictators Go Girl Crazy'' for Epic ... read all
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