Born In The Rock 2/6/1954: The late, great Scott “Top Ten” Kempner, co-founder and rhythm guitarist of The Dictators, acclaimed solo artist and a founding member of The Del-Lords and a member of The Brandos, gone too soon. #ScottKempner #TheDictators #RockIonorRoll

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Founded in NYC in 1882 by former #Dictators guitarist #ScottKempner, with original #Blackheart #EricAmbel on lead guitar.
The band was rounded out by #FrankFunaro on drums and #MannyCaiati on bass

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Formed in 82 in NYC by former #Dictators Guitarist #ScottKempner, also featured on lead Guitar is #EricAmbel who was one of the original #Blackhearts and played with others including #SteveEarle #NilsLofgren and #MojoNixon

Born In The Rock 2/6/1954: The late, great Scott "Top Ten" Kempner, co-founder and rhythm guitarist of The Dictators, acclaimed solo artist and a founding member of The Del-Lords and a member of The Brandos, gone too soon. #ScottKempner #TheDictators #RockIonorRoll

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Scott Kempner, a co-founder of The Dictators and The Del-Lords, died today of complications of early onset dementia at a nursing home in Connecticut. He was 69.

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