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A Pioneer of the Punk Scene with Andy Shernoff of The Dictators
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- A Pioneer of the Punk Scene with Andy Shernoff of The Dictators
- description
- What's it like to invent a genre? To live in NYC in the 70s and 80s? To be one of the first bands to play the iconic CBGB? Andy (aka Adny) takes us through his career, from living with his influential band, to writing and producing with members of The Ramones, and his 2024 tour with The Damned. Turn up with Andy at AndyShernoff.com and TheDictators.com
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- complete
- date
- 2024-08-06
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- guest
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- andy-shernoff
- listenUrl
- https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lovemusicmore/episodes/A-Pioneer-of-the-Punk-Scene-with-Andy-Shernoff-of-The-Dictators-e2mqqto
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- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-pioneer-of-the-punk-scene/id1567355195?i=1000664455818&uo=4
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- https://open.spotify.com/episode/6eWA8yueUZzJf2XyJ4HzJT
- youtubeUrl
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGTB1ck3V2Q
- topicsDiscussed
- The history of rock
- New York
- Genre
- Songwriting
- Collaboration
- The music business
- Touring
- Bass
- Guitar
- Writing for music magazines
- hostNote
- Andy Shernoff founded The Dictators, one of the first bands to play CBGB, in a New York City he describes as crumbling and bursting with creativity at the same time: cheap rents, an influx of artists, and in his words a whole different style of living. We trace how the band came together, meeting Ross the Boss and drawing on MC5's urgency, then Andy's first time seeing the Ramones play CBGB and what that show did to him. He talks about his friendship with Joey Ramone and what it meant for both of their paths. Late in the conversation he brings punk into the present, pointing to the Japanese band Otoboke Beaver as proof the raw three-minute song is due for another comeback. Andy's stories run from The Dictators' formation through decades of writing and touring, up to his 2024 tour with The Damned.
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- Reflecting on NYC in the 70s
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- 221
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- Andy paints a picture of New York City as it was crumbling yet bursting with creativity, filled with cheap rents and an influx of artists and musicians.
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- Forming The Dictators
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- 396
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- Andy narrates the beginnings of The Dictators: how he met Ross the Boss and the early influences that shaped their sound.
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- Discovering punk music's potential
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- 478
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- He discusses how the urgent need for new music inspired their formation and how bands like MC5 influenced their direction.
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- First experiences at CBGB
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- 1356
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- Andy shares his initial impressions of seeing the Ramones play at CBGB, highlighting the transformative nature of their performance.
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- Connection with Joey Ramone
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- 1664
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- Andy explains his relationship with Joey Ramone and reflects on the significance of their friendship in shaping their musical journeys.
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- The evolution of punk today
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- 2430
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- In a candid conversation, Andy muses on what punk music means today and mentions the Japanese punk band Otoboke Beaver.
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- You have to remember, sex was safe and drugs were cool so it was a whole different style of living.
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- 145
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- A lot of ways it was a very difficult period, but it was certainly a super creative period.
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- 222
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- The raw three-minute song had been ignored for a few years. And it was time for a comeback.
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- 1661
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- faq
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- What is Andy Shernoff known for?
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- Andy Shernoff is known for being a founding member of the punk band The Dictators, which played a significant role in the NYC punk scene of the 1970s.
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- What was it like to play at CBGB?
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- Playing at CBGB was revolutionary for many bands, including The Dictators, as it became a staple venue for original music and helped foster a community of punk musicians.
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- How did Andy Shernoff influence the punk genre?
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- Andy influenced the punk genre through his work with The Dictators, which combined hard rock influences with punk aesthetics, paving the way for many bands that followed.
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