December 6 marked the 20-year anniversary of JP “Thunderbolt” Patterson’s first official appearance as a Dictator. His first show ever was at the El N Gee Club in New London, CT. While he checks his pension plan for loopholes, let’s start the collection for his 25th anny rocking chair!
Set list from 12/6/97:
1. NEW YORK, NEW YORK
2. SCIENCE GONE TOO FAR!
3. THE PARTY STARTS NOW
4. HAIRCUT AND ATTITUDE
5. WHO WILL SAVE ROCK AND ROLL?
6. I AM RIGHT!
7. BABY LET’S TWIST
8. AIN’T GOT NOTHING YET
9. WEEKEND
10. CHANNEL SURFING
11. SAVAGE BEAT
12. MASTER RACE ROCK
13. FASTER AND LOUDER
14. SEARCH AND DESTROY
15. NEXT BIG THING
16. STAY WITH ME
17. MINNESOTA STRIP
18. SONIC REDUCER
— Salvi C.
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How will that 25th happen if there’s no more Dictators or Dictators NYC or Manitoba NYC?
Every year since 2003 has been a bonus. If it’s over, then I will toast the band in thanks for the good times.
For a brief spell – I played guitar in Manitoba’s Wild Kingdom. JP was my drummer. It was an interesting/wild/crazy time. Happy Anniversary