Artist:  The Dictators

Title:  Bloodbrothers

Date:  1978

Label:  Asylum Records   6E-14

Art Direction:  Johnny Lee with the Dictators

Cover Photography:  Chris Collin

Back Cover Photography:  Lynn Goldwaith

Notes:  A powerful band out of New York led by the punk fueled croonings of former roadie, one Mr. H.D. Manitoba. They took booze, testosterone and attitude (all attributes necessary to survive in the NY scene) fed it to some raw talent and a legend was born. Ever sincere, H.D. is never shy about sharing his views and opinions. Tight rhythm section (featuring the misspelled "Adny" Shernoff) and ever steady leads hold down the fort so we can dance the night away. The cover photos take us back to a much more simple time. It's a time when a "gang" hung around the school yard drinking beer and smoking cigarettes and if they was to "rumble" a chain and a switchblade were the weapons of choice. Now it's crack out in back of the liquor store and an AK-47 if you happen to wear the wrong color or flip off the wrong guy. Who'da thought "juvenile delinquent" would end up being nostalgically cute.

Line Up

Richie Teeter: drums, vocals
Top Ten: rhythm guitar, vocals
Handsome Dick Manitoba: lead vocals
Adny Shernoff: bass, keyboards, vocals
Ross the Boss: lead guitar, vocals

Track Listing

Side 1

Faster & Louder
Baby, Let's Twist
No Tomorrow
The Minnesota Strip
Stay With Me

Side 2

I Stand Tall
Borneo Jimmy
What It Is
Slow Death