A searing punk memoir by an American original rebelling against conformity, complacency, and conservatism with his iconic band, MDC.
From the time Dave Dictor was young, he knew he was a little different than the all-American kids around him. Radicalized politically while in high school, inspired to seize opportunities by his hard-working parents, and intrigued with gender fluidity, Dictor moved to Austin, and connected with local misfits and anti-establishment rock'n'rollers. He began penning songs that influenced American punk rock for decades.
MDC always has been in the vanguard of social struggles, confronting homophobia in punk rock during the early 1980s; invading America's heartland at sweltering Rock Against Reagan shows; protesting the Pope's visit to San Francisco in 1987; in 1993 they were the first touring US punk band to reach a volatile Russia after the collapse of the Soviet Union.
Dictor's narrative is a raw portrait of an American underground folk-hero who stood on the barricades advocating social justice and spreading punk's promise to a global audience. Part poet, renegade, satirist, and lover, he is an authentic, homegrown character carrying the progressive punk fight into the twenty-first century.
Dave Dictor is singer, lyricist, and founding member of legendary American punk band MDC (Millions of Dead Cops). Since 1979, Dictor has toured throughout the world with MDC, releasing more than nine albums with MDC that sold more than 125,000 copies. MDC continues to tour, playing over sixty concerts each year. Dictor's MDC song, ""John Wayne Was a Nazi,"" was featured in the best-selling video game Grand Theft Auto 5. He appeared in the film American Hardcore and resides in Portland, Oregon.
By:
Dave Dictor
Imprint: Manic D Press,U.S.
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions:
Height: 216mm,
Width: 140mm,
Spine: 15mm
Weight: 269g
ISBN: 9781933149981
ISBN 10: 1933149981
Pages: 198
Publication Date: 03 May 2016
Audience:
General/trade
,
ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Chapter 1: My Family is a Little Weird Chapter 2: Going Home With The Armadillo Chapter 3: No War No KKK, No Fascist USA Chapter 4: Oh John Wayne, John Wayne Chapter 5: Exene, John Doe, and Me Chapter 6: Banned From Rauls Chapter 7: How the Stains/MDC made its way to San Francisco Chapter 8: Soup Kitchens and San Francisco Chapter 9: Timmy Yohannon Chapter 10: Bad Brains Chapter 11: Spring, Summer, Fall Chapter 12: You're Our Commie Fag Chapter 13: European Tour: MDC, Dead Kennedys, Peter and the Test Tube Babies Chapter 14: Back to Berlin to Holland To England Chapter 15: Penny, Gee, and Me Chapter 16: Rock Against Reagan Tour 1983 Chapter 17: After July 3rd Chapter 18: Second European Tour Starts Chapter 19: Keep Italian In Your Heart Chapter 20: Home on the Range Chapter 21: July 4, 1984 Chapter 22: Mark Dubicki Chapter 23: The Gordon Frazier Days Chapter 24: The Pope, the Secret Service, and MDC Chapter 25: Metal Devil Cokes, 1988 Chapter 26: Bad Moon At Gilman Chapter 27: Dead Cops Rock Chapter 28: If I Had A Face Like Yours I'd Shave My Ass And Walk Backwards, 1990 Chapter 29: Drive a Chevrolet across the USA Chapter 30: To Russia With Love Chapter 31: Henry Rollins and David Dictor Chapter 32: Sleeping With The Enemy Chapter 33: Useless Pieces Of Shit Chapter 34: DARE Chapter 35: Pig Champion Chapter 36: Sheet Chapter 37: Mr. Fucko Chapter 38: The Best Dog I Never Wanted Chapter 39: Some People Are Born To Play Bass Chapter 41: Harley, John Joseph, and Me Chapter 43: The Talented Mr. Dictor Chapter 44: Not Just Falling Off The Wagon But Under It Chapter 45: Back to Glen Cove, 2000-2004 Chapter 46: Then Back Out to Portland, 2004-Present Epilogue: Love In Every Breath
Dave Dictor is singer, lyricist, and founding member of the legendary American punk band MDC (Millions of Dead Cops). Since 1979, Dictor has toured throughout the world with MDC, has released more than 9 albums with MDC that sold more than 125,000 copies. MDC continues to play 60+ concerts each year in the US and Europe. Dictor's MDC song, ""John Wayne Was A Nazi,"" was featured in the best-selling video game, Grand Theft Auto 5. He appeared in the film, American Hardcore, and currently resides in Portland.
Reviews for MDC: Memoir from a Damaged Civilization: Stories of Punk, Fear, and Redemption
Dave Dictor doesn't just sing punk, he lives it. This is his saga. Lynn Breedlove, Tribe 8 ... A nuanced portrait of an American underground folk-hero who spread punk's promise to a global audience. Brace yourself. David Ensminger, author, Left of the Dial 1982's Millions of Dead Cops album represented a milestone in radical politics and music. Steven Blush, American Hardcore I love this guy. Gary Floyd, The Dicks Dave Dictor doesn't just sing punk, he lives it. This is his saga. - Lynn Breedlove, Tribe 8 ... A nuanced portrait of an American underground folk-hero who spread punk's promise to a global audience. Brace yourself. - David Ensminger, author, Left of the Dial 1982's Millions of Dead Cops album represented a milestone in radical politics and music. - Steven Blush, American Hardcore I love this guy. - Gary Floyd, The Dicks