The Dictators
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The Dictators are an American rock band formed in New York City in 1973. Known for their acerbic and provocative approach in their music, the Dictators underwent several changes in their lineups. Its founding members included musicians Andy "Adny" Shernoff (electric bass, keyboards, vocals), Ross "The Boss" Friedman (lead guitar, vocals) and Scott "Top Ten" Kempner (rhythm guitar, vocals). At one point, the lineup included "Handsome" Dick Manitoba (vocals) and Mark "The Animal" Mendoza (electric bass, vocals). Throughout varying lineups, Shernoff, Friedman and Kempner have been constant members.
With albums like The Dictators Go Girl Crazy!, Manifest Destiny and Bloodbrothers, the Dictators did not initially have any commercial success outside the punk rock scene in the 1970s and courted some controversies, but later grew to be respected as one of the pioneers in punk rock with a strong cult following. Critic John Dougan said that they were "one of the finest and most influential proto-punk bands to walk the earth."
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- You Can't Put Your Arms Round a Memory - You Can't Put Your Arms Around a Memory - Classic Punk, New Wave and Alternative Ballads - The Dictators
- I Want You Around (Ed Stasium Version) - You Can't Put Your Arms Around a Memory - Classic Punk, New Wave and Alternative Ballads - The Dictators
- All Times Through Paradise - You Can't Put Your Arms Around a Memory - Classic Punk, New Wave and Alternative Ballads - The Dictators
- Drive - You Can't Put Your Arms Around a Memory - Classic Punk, New Wave and Alternative Ballads - The Dictators
- Hardly Getting Over It - You Can't Put Your Arms Around a Memory - Classic Punk, New Wave and Alternative Ballads - The Dictators
- Answering Machine - You Can't Put Your Arms Around a Memory - Classic Punk, New Wave and Alternative Ballads - The Dictators
- You Tore Me Down - You Can't Put Your Arms Around a Memory - Classic Punk, New Wave and Alternative Ballads - The Dictators
- Memories Are Made of This - You Can't Put Your Arms Around a Memory - Classic Punk, New Wave and Alternative Ballads - The Dictators
- I Found a Reason - You Can't Put Your Arms Around a Memory - Classic Punk, New Wave and Alternative Ballads - The Dictators
- Danny Says - You Can't Put Your Arms Around a Memory - Classic Punk, New Wave and Alternative Ballads - The Dictators
- Betrayal Takes Two - You Can't Put Your Arms Around a Memory - Classic Punk, New Wave and Alternative Ballads - The Dictators
- Turn the Tide - You Can't Put Your Arms Around a Memory - Classic Punk, New Wave and Alternative Ballads - The Dictators
- Alone with You - You Can't Put Your Arms Around a Memory - Classic Punk, New Wave and Alternative Ballads - The Dictators
- Guiding Light - You Can't Put Your Arms Around a Memory - Classic Punk, New Wave and Alternative Ballads - The Dictators
- I Shall Be Released - You Can't Put Your Arms Around a Memory - Classic Punk, New Wave and Alternative Ballads - The Dictators
- Misty Eyes - You Can't Put Your Arms Around a Memory - Classic Punk, New Wave and Alternative Ballads - The Dictators
- Ocean (Session Outtake) - You Can't Put Your Arms Around a Memory - Classic Punk, New Wave and Alternative Ballads - The Dictators
- Everywhere I Go - You Can't Put Your Arms Around a Memory - Classic Punk, New Wave and Alternative Ballads - The Dictators
- Hey Boys - You Can't Put Your Arms Around a Memory - Classic Punk, New Wave and Alternative Ballads - The Dictators
- Ain't It Fun - You Can't Put Your Arms Around a Memory - Classic Punk, New Wave and Alternative Ballads - The Dictators
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