The Dictators

The Dictators are an American rock band formed in New York in 1973, known for a raucous, high-energy sound that fused 1960s garage rock and rock and roll with a raw, punk attitude. Their music features churning guitar riffs, propulsive rhythms, and brash, tongue-in-cheek lyrics delivered with a streetwise persona, and they are regarded as an early influence on the punk rock scene.