Category Archives: Ross the Boss
Happy 60th Birthday, Joey Ramone!
Today would have been the great Joey Ramone‘s 60th birthday … if you’re in NYC, you can catch three Dictators (Andy, Ross and J.P. — not together) at tonight’s annual Joey Ramone Birthday Bash! More info here. – DFFD123
Filed under Adny, PSA, Ross the Boss, Thunderbolt
You Guys All Saw This RTB Video, Right?
Just checking. If not, you can watch it here. From last Sunday’s New York Daily News (two-page!) (full-color!) spread: Heavy hitter: Metal rocker Ross Friedman of Dictators fame helps kids bang out singles (and doubles) – DFFD123
Filed under Ross the Boss, Video
Hail Hail “Hailstorm”!!
The new Ross the Boss album, “Hailstorm,” has been out for a couple of months now, and if you’re like me, you’ve been eyeing it with much trepidation. Let’s face facts: Most Dictator fans have not had an easy time … Continue reading
Filed under Music Review, Ross the Boss
A Gift for You on RTB’s Birthday!
Celebrate Ross the Boss’s birthday today by buying a gift for yourself: the “very limited edition” Shakin’ Street double-DVD set, “Live in the 21st Century.” Click here to watch the promo video. – DFFD123
Filed under PSA, Ross the Boss
All Men Pick Up at Ten
Today’s Hannukah gift (Day 7!) is for all the golfers in the house. While the seasonal temperatures here in the NE have forced most of us to put our clubs away for the year, we can be thankful that the … Continue reading
Filed under Ross the Boss, Special, Tomfoolery
Put Down ‘Guitar Hero,’ Here’s the Real Thing
For all of you budding RTBs out there, our Hanukkah gift for the day is the chord changes to the “Bloodbrothers” album, plus a couple extra. This was Fritz “The Boss” Erikson’s cheat sheet from the “Faster and Louder” 2009 tribute … Continue reading
Filed under Cool covers, Ross the Boss, Special, Tomfoolery
Under the Thunderboss
Poptown Records “THUNDERBOSS” Release Party BillyMarks West, NYC Sept. 12, 2006 Approximately sixty-seven minutes after booking my flight to Boston to hang out with Salvi, and to finally see the almighty Radio Birdman play at the Middle East on Sept. … Continue reading
Filed under Archive, Live, Ross the Boss, Thunderbolt, Video
11 Years Ago Today … We Wish YouTube Existed
Reprint courtesy of TheDictators.com: Manitoba’s, New York City June 18, 1999 Review by DFFD123 Another day, another birthday, another birthday show, another brief appearance by the Dictators. This time the birthday boy was East Village musician Tom Clark, a friend … Continue reading
Filed under Adny, Archive, HDM, Live, Live Review, Ross the Boss, Thunderbolt
‘Tators Tracker: From Stage to (Computer) Screen
We’ve stumbled across lots of news bits to share, which means it’s time for another edition of ‘Tators Tracker. Here goes: * HDM, Andy and J.P. have all taken part in a new Joey Ramone solo album. More info as … Continue reading
Filed under 'Tators Tracker, Adny, HDM, Interview, Live, Photos, Ross the Boss, Thunderbolt, Top Ten
YouTube Tuesday: All Killer, No Filler
I know I’m going to get slain for this, but my interest in Manowar begins and ends with the guitar heroics of the mighty Ross the Boss. So that’s why this three-part video of his guitar clinic at the 2005 … Continue reading
Filed under Ross the Boss, Video, YouTube Tuesday
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