The Dictators in 1977.
 
Proto-punk rock monsters The Dictators performing live at Irving Plaza, NYC in 1981.

Taking inspiration from The Who and The Stooges and in the same league as no-nonsense asskickers like Earthquake and Blue Oyster Cult with a sardonic, streetwise, sense of humor, The Dictators were punk in attitude and arena rockers in spirit. I saw them on several occasions in 1977 and no matter where they played they blew the roof off the motherfucker. They embodied the power and glory of rock and roll while poking some fun at it at the same time. They had their priorities straight: cars and girls.