OFF/BOC: Dictators

[Ted Jackson jr. EL 84]

>
> Just listened to the Dictator's great 1975 album 'Go Girl Crazy' again
> for the first time in ages, and on the song 'Two Tub Man', Manitoba (the
> singer) roars a crazed challenging opening dialogue, the closing part
> being to the effect of "Haystack Balloon, Eric Bloom, I don't care who
> you bring on baby, they'll all tremble under the might of Manitoba!". I
> presume The Dictators knew BOC through Sandy Pearlman who produced both
> them and The Dictators. And obviously 'Haystack Balloon' is the
> legendary wrestler 'Haystack Calhoun'.... It's interesting nonetheless
> that thru Pearlman and otherwise, a 'rawk-band' like BOC had such
> new-wave/punk connections like Dictators, Patti Smith and Dream
> Syndicate.
>
> Otherwise, fans of Ramones should definetly get this album, not only do
> they pre-date their buddies Ramones (I think) with the 'Let's Go!'
> chorus and style (but somewhat slower, more melodic sound), but they
> also looked just like them, haircuts, ugliness and leather-jackets and
> all!
>
> Christian
I saw the Dictators once, opening for Kiss!  Dictators were amazing,
it was just as Manifest Destiny was releared.  A fine album, and
really a progression for them.  They never were able to sustain it,
though...
theo