ARC-1355
Level of description
collection
Title
Bill Dickson Collection
Date
1977-2014, undated 1977-1989
Size
3.38 (Linear feet)
Biography / Administrative History
Bill Dickson is a musician and member of the bands the Rousers, the Backbones, the Praise Jockeys, and the Shambles.
Scope and Contents
The Bill Dickson collection spans the years 1977-2014, with some undated materials, and is divided into two series. Series I: Greg Neu Materials consists of materials obtained through the estate of Dickson's friend and former bandmate, Greg Neu. Materials include audio and video recordings, photographic prints, transparencies, session notes, and Neu's graduate thesis. Recording formats include audiocassette, DAT, DVD, CD, VHS, and vinyl recordings. One notable item is the Rousers' 1981 vinyl single, "Party Boy," produced by MC5's Wayne Kramer. Series II: Sal Capozucca Materials consists of materials Dickson inherited from friend and former bandmate, Sal Capozucca. Materials primarily include video recordings on VHS/SVHS as well as session notes. The collection documents the New York City-based rock bands the Backbones, the Mockingbirds, the Praise Jockeys, the Rousers, and the Shambles. Many of the performance recordings took place at notable New York City venues such as Max's Kansas City, CBGB, The Other End, and Kenny's Castaways. The collection will be of interest to researchers studying the New York City homegrown music scene in the 1970s and 1980s. The collection also provides insight into the lifecycle of bands, as the bands represented in this collection evolved from one another and originated from the Rousers. Materials are arranged by format and alphabetically by artist.
Notes
Acquisition Note: The Bill Dickson Collection was received by the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as a gift from Bill Dickson on April 11, 2025 and August 25, 2025.
Citation: [Identification of Item], Bill Dickson Collection, Library and Archives, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Language Note: Collection is in English.
Processing Information: Processed by Lyndsey Godwin-Kresge, Audiovisual Archivist. Completed September 26, 2025. Descriptive sources and standards used to create this inventory: DACS and local processing manual.
Custodial History: Bill Dickson inherited the materials from former bandmates Greg Neu and Sal Capozucca.
Access
Collection is open for research. Patrons must sign the Acknowledgment of Legal Responsibilities and Privacy Rights statement on the Researcher Registration Form before using this collection. Some of the audiovisual materials in the collection are on defunct media formats and, therefore, are RESTRICTED. Access copies of these materials will have to be created prior to use. Consult the Library and Archives in advance of your visit to ensure access to these materials is available.
Use
The copyright interests in this collection have not been transferred to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, Inc. For more information, please consult the staff of the Library and Archives.
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