The name, logo and the original slogan “Pushing Scandinavian Rock to the Man!” was inspired by blaxsploitation movies from the early 70’s like Superfly, Foxy Brown and Dolemite.
# "Get it, Girl" – 3:53 (contains dialogue from Dolemite, samples Herman Kelly & Life - Dance to the Drummer's Beat)
The Human Tornado also known as Dolemite II, a 1976 cult blaxploitation film, was the sequel to Dolemite.
The lyrics made some references to popular culture, by mention: Phil Rizzuto, Rapunzel, Dolemite, Geraldo Rivera, skinheads, the song "Beat on the Brat" by the Ramones, and Doris the Finkasaurus.
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In 2004, he contributed to a book about obscure 1970s genre films, Gods in Polyester, reminiscing on Lemora, Dolemite and others, in a style very much in tune with his persona on the big screen.