Author Archives: Salvi C.
The Party Starts Again!!
In accordance with the age-old show biz axiom of “Always open out of town,” Manitoba made their world debut on Friday, Jan. 13. The band headlined at Asbury Lanes in Asbury Park, NJ, as part of the “Light the Day” … Continue reading
Filed under HDM, Live Review, MANITOBA, Ross the Boss, Thunderbolt
Happy Birthday to the Thunderbolt!
Happy birthday to our favorite renaissance man, J.P. “Thunderbolt” Patterson!! If you can’t wait until the upcoming Manitoba shows (Jan 13 and 26, as if you didn’t know already) to catch him in action, and we can’t, then give your … Continue reading
Filed under PSA, Thunderbolt
Manitoba Debuts!! [Update: Not]
[12/12 UPDATE: Manitoba is unfortunately off the bill, so let's hold this thought until next time ... there WILL be a next time, right?!?!] It could be great. It could be “Jazz Odyssey.” Either way, we’ve waited 5+ years for … Continue reading
Filed under HDM, Live, Ross the Boss, Thunderbolt
“Don’t Mess With Manitoba!!”
Too late for Chanukah 2011, but just in time for Purim 2012 – Aggronautix is accepting pre-orders for the Handsome Dick Manitoba Throbblehead doll! Even the BOX is cool! – Salvi C. Handsome Dick Manitoda Throbblehead Figure Announced Pre-orders open … Continue reading
Filed under HDM
Foooking Hell!
We’ll have a much longer blow by blow on the Norton 25th Anny weekend in the days to come, but while we try to deal with the harsh return to reality, and sift through the detritus of the trip (any … Continue reading
Dorian’s Voice Benefit at JD’s Place
Did you have plans for this Saturday, November 5th? Well, cancel them. This is what you’re doing instead. You’re heading out to JD’s Place on Rte 109 in Farmingdale (L.I.) to see Ross the Boss perform as part of a … Continue reading
Filed under Live, Ross the Boss
It Ain’t Nothing But a House Party!
If you had your druthers, and could choose the parameters for the perfect party, what would those parameters be? If your criteria includes a wonderful venue, gracious hosts, amazing food in quantities that could feed a small army, guests who … Continue reading
Filed under Live Review, Top Ten
More Stories From the Road
Check out these great pics we found at regionrockmemories.com of the Dictators in Hammond, Indiana, from Oct. 14, 1977. Our boys opened for BOC and Ram Jam (?!?) at the Hammond Civic Center. The recording of this show has been … Continue reading
Filed under Archive, Dictators Assembled, Live
They Went to the Land of the Ice and Snow
October of 1996 found the Dictators on their first and only tour of Sweden. With the possible exception of Spain, there is no other European country that has a greater appreciation for rock and roll than Sweden, and our boys … Continue reading
Filed under Dictators Assembled, Live, Tomfoolery
My First Time With the Dictators
(And They Were Not Gentle With Me) September 19, 1978. A summer of scouring the Phoenix concert listings finally yielded the Holy Grail: The almighty Dictators were going to be making their debut at the Paradise on Sept. 19. Darest … Continue reading
Filed under Dictators Assembled, Live
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