THE DICTATORS (1981) - New York's Original Punk Band, by Paul Tschinkel

This performance was filmed by PAUL TSCHINKEL at IRVING PLAZA, a major New York City venue in the 70s and 80s.

[@jettweinstein1801]

That’s my brother introducing the band.

[@matthewjdouglas6471]

I tell you. There power in dem afros they used to rock with. Bad ass band. NYC has some of America's best band. The dolls the heartbreakers Richard hell voidoids. Velvet underground. One of my favourite gigs or part of a gig was by an Englishman called John otaway he performed at Max's Kansas. Brilliant to watch. He does mad gambowls across the stage

[@innertubevideo]

Dedicated to my best Buddy GIANCARLO BOCCHI in Parma Italy. He is an author, film maker, and a great and revolutionary thinker and a great person all in one. Ciao Giancarlo Filmed 51 years ago. Incredible Energy.

[@judgechan9036]

*41 years

[@stephenkater9621]

Wow these guys rock I can feel them through the screen

[@genki2genki]

Without the Trouser Press, I never would have known about them.

[@h.markhorton8188]

Most underrated great band of all time plsying “real no b.s.rock ‘n’ roll.”

[@gaetanotiberino7632]

Probabilmente la prima formazione punk di New York, quando il Punk era un'altra cosa........Grandisssimi e tuttora sulla scena!!!!!

[@maribelmn6021]

Buah... !!!QUE GRANDES!! Manitoba,Ross&Boss y TODA LA BANDA!!!

[@JMarinelli]

Proper rock and roll

[@michaelvanier8997]

Fantastic video! Thanks for posting this!

[@laurenteynard6397]

Merci de partager. Superbe !

[@rosstabacoff9439]

really liked this , wheres the rest of the video?

[@raymondlang]

Fantastic band.

[@ryeinaldobettahavmamony7656]

Geez I wish I was around to see this

[@DILSO56]

Energy ...

[@shobaseric]

Cool!

[@whatcher8151]

WELL HONEY, WHERE YOU BEEN, what? where have I been?!

[@janetowens7288]

This band was called Manitoba's Wild Kingdom. Not the Dictators.

[@birdyoung]

Well,they may have called themselves Manitoba's Wild Kingdom at the time. But ...that is THE DICTATORS

[@janetowens7288]

@@birdyoung i saw the Dictators open for Rush of all people at the Agora ballroom. This was 1973 in Atlanta. I left after the Dictators finished. Just a little history footnote here.

[@davebrown4070]

Wrong

[@jamesmartin6709]

I see Top Ten, Ross the Boss and Andy, as well as Handsome Dick, so it's The Dictators!

[@bosstheross]

Its The Dictators , MWK came much later

[@8lblilbabyjesus]

Punk rock and poodle perms dont mix

[@smkxodnwbwkdns8369]

I agree. This band was bad.

[@smkxodnwbwkdns8369]

Lame