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.
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Category Archives: Adny
YouTube Tuesday: Get It While You Can!
According to billboards along the highway (I-95, north and south!), May 21st is Judgment Day. To help ease your ensuing pain and suffering, Andy Shernoff has released a new song: “Are You Ready To Rapture?”
The full-fledged video will arrive in the summer — if there is a summer! — but click above to listen to the track in full now. You can also download it for free at AndyShernoff.com!
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Filed under Adny, Video, YouTube Tuesday
Cheers, Andy Shernoff!
Cheers to the big dog, Andy Shernoff, who’s celebrating his birthday today!
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MINE!
Out now: Andy Shernoff’s split single on Norton Records celebrating the Rolling Stones. Order yours here.
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Filed under Adny, Cool covers, Vinyl
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 of the ‘Tators who opened for them at CBGBs a couple of years ago. The Dictators started their set, well, as Manitoba’s Wild Kingdom. In Top Ten’s absence, Ross, Andy, HDM and J.P. performed “The Party Starts Now” and “Had It Coming,” followed by “Sonic Reducer.” And Clark got the ultimate present when he was invited onstage to play rhythm guitar on “Baby, Let’s Twist,” “Stay With Me” and a rollicking version of “California Sun.”
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Filed under Adny, Archive, HDM, Live, Live Review, Ross the Boss, Thunderbolt
Giants Walked — Andy Talks
Andy Shernoff is currently in Canada with his “When Giants Walked the Earth: A Musical Memoir” solo tour — Thursday was Toronto. Next up: London, Ontario (Friday), and Hamilton, Ontario (Saturday). Details.
Get caught up on all the latest press on the show, which he just took south to Tennessee and will soon be bringing to several places in the Northeast:
GoMemphis.com: Rock pioneer Andy Shernoff kindles music and memories
Nashville Scene: A lesson in the history of rock ‘n’ roll according to Andy Shernoff
Über Röck: Andy Shernoff – The Dictators/Master Plan: Interview Exclusive
Everyone’s Wrong and I’m Right: Andy Shernoff Breaks His Silence
Join the Andy Shernoff Appreciation Society on Facebook.
If you see any other relevant new links out there, please let us know in the comments!
— DFFD123
‘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 we get it.
* Andy’s heading out on tour with the can’t-miss “When Giants Walked the Earth: A Musical Memoir” show. First stop: a guest appearance at tonight’s Carla Rhodes show in Brooklyn, then a very special opening slot for David Jo at New Jersey’s Brighton Bar tomorrow night (more info). During the next few weeks, he’ll hit Tennessee, Canada, Pennsylvania, NYC, Rhode Island and Massachusetts. Details here.
* A new Ross the Boss audio interview has been posted at Blabbermouth.net.
* Scott Kempner gets listed among some pretty heady company by the legendary Dion DiMucci.
* Cool photos of Thunderbolt Patterson at the Joey Ramone Birthday Bash are posted here.
* Time Out offers a sweet portrait of family life at Chez Manitoba; plus, HDM merits another Page Six mention, just by showing up: NYPost.com.
Filed under 'Tators Tracker, Adny, HDM, Interview, Live, Photos, Ross the Boss, Thunderbolt, Top Ten
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