On March 26, 2026, Ross Friedman (Ross the Boss), died aged 72. He was musician (guitar, keyboards) and songwriter, founding member of the band The Dictators, but was best known as founding member of Manowar. He recorded and performed with Shakin’ Street, Manitoba’s Wild Kingdom, Heyday, The Hellacopters, David Roter Method, The Spinatras, The Nomads, Thunderboss, Majesty, The Brain Surgeons, DawnRider, The Thunderbolts, Wotan, Fabienne Shine and the Planets, Atlanteam Kodex, Burning Starr, Death Dealer, Bloody Time and Burning Witches. With his band Ross the Boss, he released four albums.
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The Dictators: Go Girl Crazy!
In March 1975, “Epic” label released “Go Girl Crazy!” the debut Dictators (The) studio album. It was recorded in 1975, and was produced by Murray Krugman and Sandy Pearlman. The album is considered one of the first punk rock releases.
Personnel:
- Handsome Dick Manitoba – lead vocals
- Ross “The Boss” Funicello – guitar, backing vocals
- Scott Kempner– rhythm guitar
- Andy Shernoff – vocals, bass guitar, keyboards
- Stu Boy King – drums, percussion
- Lou Waxman – engineer
- Tim Geelan – engineer
- Ed Sprigg – mixing
- Greg Calbi – mastering
- David Gahr – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Andy Shernoff, except where noted.
- The Net Big Thing
- I Got You Babe – Sonny Bono
- Back to Africa
- Master Race Rock
- Teengenerate
- California Sun – Henry Glover, Morris Levy
- Two Tub man
- Weekend
- (I Live For) Cars and Girls
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