Category Archives: Ritchie Teeter

WFMU Tribute to Rich Teeter Begins Tonight

WFMU, the greatest radio station in the US of A, is running a 2-part Richie Teeter tribute on the Evan “Funk” Davies show. Part 1 airs tonight at 9pm ET, part 2 will follow next week, same night and time … Continue reading

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In Appreciation of Richie Teeter

We’re reeling from the news of Rich Teeter’s passing after a struggle with esophageal cancer. Rich was the rarest of musicians, a singing drummer who didn’t sing enough. He was blessed with a tremendous voice, and we were so lucky … Continue reading

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Rest in Peace, Rich Teeter

We are so, so sorry to be the bearer of sad tidings, but we have to report that former Dictator drummer Rich Teeter has passed away. More details as they unfold. Rich was one of the truly nice guys. R.I.P … Continue reading

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Hot Vinyl on eBay: This Is Not a Test

Head to eBay now for a chance at this test pressing from the Teeter collection: The Dictators Test Pressing Sleepin with the TV on edit Ultra RARE Allied Record Company Punk Science Gone Too Far – DFFD123

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What’s Going On: Rich Teeter’s Birthday!

The DFFD Blog sends a hearty happy birthday today (March 16) to former Dictators drummer-vocalist extraordinaire Rich Teeter!

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Jan. 24, 1986: The Musical Comeback of the Century!

THE DICTATORS RE-FORM TO HEADLINE “THE TENTH ANNIVERSARY OF PUNK” CONCERT AT THE RITZ, NYC January 24,1986 NYC? The Big Apple? Me? It was January, 1986. I was 32, and had never been east of Dayton. But when the call came from … Continue reading

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“New York New York” — A Hell of a Song

The Powers That Be behind the The New York Nobody Sings blog, dedicated to songs about New York, might not be the world’s biggest Dictators fans — at least according to a new post this week — but they did … Continue reading

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YouTube Tuesday: “Dude . . . Put Some Pants On”

What an enchanting way to kick off a new year and new decade: Sit back, crank up the speakers and behold the Dics and their afros performing “Search and Destroy” in a clip that hasn’t lost a lick of its … Continue reading

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