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“What you don’t know (sure can hurt you)”<\/u><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Twisted Sister: 1982 -1987<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

BUZZ Newspaper Article: (#61- tS Apr -May 2016)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

By: RLSchwinden aka MrZerr0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

For Mr. Zero’s 7th Anniversary<\/u><\/em><\/strong> & My 5th Anniversary<\/u><\/em><\/strong> of writing this Article, I am going to cover one of my favorite “unsung”<\/em> bands: Twisted Sister<\/u><\/em><\/strong>. My good buddy Eric<\/em><\/strong> used to work at our local recordshop “Uncle John”<\/u><\/em><\/strong> one time when I was hanging out in there, I saw strange looking album by a band called “Twisted Sister”<\/em><\/strong> I asked Eric “So<\/em> what’s with these guys”<\/em> he said “Oh, they’re great, here I’ll put it on”<\/em> & then “What<\/em> You Don’t Know” “Shoot ‘Em Down” & “Under The Blade”<\/em> came blasting through the P.A. & I was hooked …<\/p>\n

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> Sliver Star: 1972 <<\/u><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

The band started out as ‘Silver Star’<\/u><\/em><\/strong> in 1972,<\/em><\/strong> essentially the New Jersey<\/u><\/em><\/strong> version of the ‘New York Dolls’<\/u><\/em><\/strong> when their new guitarist John Segall<\/u><\/em><\/strong> later known as; Jay Jay<\/u><\/em><\/strong> French <\/u>(20 Jul 1952; NYC)<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0 who; was earlier passed over for joining \u2018Rainbow-<\/u><\/em><\/strong> Wicked Lester\u2019 (KISS)<\/u><\/em><\/strong> recommend a name change\u00a0 to ‘Twister Sister’<\/u><\/em><\/strong> in Feb ’73,<\/u><\/em><\/strong> after the current “Glam Rock Scene”<\/em> happening in New York City<\/em>, to compete with the local heroes like: ‘The Brats’ & “Harlots Of 42nd Street’ & ‘Teenage Lust’<\/u><\/em><\/strong> well, that list goes on & on. There was no less than 10 different<\/em><\/strong> members of the band, before French<\/em><\/strong> recruited Eddie “Fingers” O’Jeda<\/u> (5\u00a0 Aug 1955; NYC)<\/em><\/strong> on Guitar <\/em>in ’75<\/u><\/em><\/strong>, followed by Danial “Dee” Snider<\/u> (15 Mar 1955; Astoria, NY)<\/em><\/strong> on Vocals<\/em>, in ’76<\/u><\/em><\/strong> & Mark “Animal” Mendoza<\/u> (Glickman: 13 Jul 1955; W. Hampstead, NY)<\/em><\/strong> the Bassist <\/em>from ‘The Dictators’<\/u><\/em><\/strong> who joined in ’78<\/u><\/em><\/strong>\u00a0 & finally\u00a0 A.J. Pero<\/u> (Anthony Jude Pero: 14<\/em><\/strong> Oct 1959; Staten Island, NY \u2013 20 Mar 2015)<\/em><\/strong> on Drums<\/em> in ’81<\/u><\/em><\/strong>, there were 6 other<\/em> members<\/em> in the band from 1977 to \u201881<\/em> but this is what is commonly referred to as the classic lineup.<\/p>\n

> Shoot ‘Em Down: 1982 <<\/u><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

The band released an Independent 45 Single<\/em> in \u201879<\/em><\/strong> “I’ll Never Grow Up, Now”<\/u><\/em><\/strong> on their own before their 1st official release ‘Ruff Cuts’<\/u><\/em><\/strong>\u00a0on Secret Records<\/u><\/em><\/strong> in 1982.<\/u><\/em><\/strong> Starting in Summer ’82<\/em> MTV<\/u><\/em><\/strong> started broadcasting “Music Videos”<\/em><\/strong> which by Dec ’84<\/em><\/strong> had essentially replaced the 45 RPM, 7″ Vinyl Single<\/u><\/em><\/strong> as a viable marketing medium. ‘Twisted Sister’<\/u><\/em><\/strong> released the 1st full LP on Secret Records<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0 ‘Under The Blade’<\/u><\/em><\/strong> in Sep ’82<\/em><\/strong> (later re-issued on Atlantic)<\/em> taking full advantage of the “Promo Music Video”<\/em> the band released 2 videos for this LP; “Bad Boys” & “Under The Blade”<\/u><\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

> We’re Gonna Make It: 1983 <<\/u><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

The band gained some notoriety on the BBC program<\/em> “The Tube”<\/u><\/em><\/strong> & was soon signed to Atlantic Records<\/u><\/em><\/strong>, releasing their 2nd LP<\/em> ‘You Can’t Stop Rock & Roll’<\/u><\/em><\/strong> in Jun ’83<\/em><\/strong> with these 3 videos; “I Am , I’m Me” “Kids Are Back” & “You Can’t Stop R & R”<\/u><\/em><\/strong>. In the UK<\/u><\/em><\/strong> 12″ Vinyl Singles<\/em> were more popular than traditional “Full Length Albums” &<\/em> especially 45 singles<\/em>. Since Twisted Sister<\/em><\/strong> was way more popular in the UK<\/em><\/strong> they released several 12″ Singles,<\/em> on the “A-Side”<\/em> was the featured song & on the “B-Side”<\/em> they included up to 3 “Live” tracks<\/em> from a 1983 Concert<\/em><\/strong>, so if you had all of the 12″<\/em> Singles (like I did)<\/em> “I\u00a0 Am, I’m Me” & “Kids Are Back” & “We’re Not Gonna Take It”<\/u><\/em><\/strong> you could assemble the “Live Show”<\/em> that the band was so famous for! Here is the track list:<\/p>\n

*1983 Mar 5 & 6 Marquee Club UK<\/u>
\nWhat You Don’t Know <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Bad Boys Of Rock N Roll<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Run For Your Life<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Tear It Loose
\nDestroyer
\nIt’s Only Rock N Roll (Dee’s Rap)
\nKid’s Are Back
\nSin After Sin<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Shoot Em Down<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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>\u00a0 The Price: 1984 <<\/u><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

In 1984 MTV<\/u><\/em><\/strong> was at its zenith & so was ‘Twisted Sister’<\/em><\/strong> they released their 3rd LP\u00a0 ‘Stay Hungry’<\/u><\/em><\/strong> in May ’84<\/u><\/em><\/strong> with the videos; “I Wanna Rock” “We’re Not Gonna Take It” “SMF” & “The Price”<\/u><\/em><\/strong> & made an appearance in “Pee Wee’s Big Adventure”<\/u><\/em><\/strong> film with “Burn In Hell”.<\/u><\/em><\/strong> In the mid 80s MTV<\/em><\/strong> was the driving force in the music industry (they could make you or break you)<\/em> 1 of the unique programs they broadcast was the “MTV Saturday Night Concert”<\/u><\/em><\/strong> which, the band appeared; here’s the track list from the 19 May 1984 in San Bernardino @ the Orange Show Pavilion<\/u><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Kids Are Back<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

We’re Not <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

I Wanna Rock<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Under Blade<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Beast<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

You Can’t Stop<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Price<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Stay Hungry <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Burn In Hell<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

SMF<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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> King Of Fools: 1985 < <\/u><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

With the band’s 4th LP<\/em> ‘Come Out & Play’<\/u><\/em><\/strong> released in Nov ’85<\/u><\/em><\/strong> they also released 3 videos; “Leader Of The Pack” “Be Crool to Your Scuel” & “You Want What We Got”<\/u><\/em><\/strong>, unfortunately, the very thing that made the band so popular, was the very same thing that effectively ended their popularity, after 18 months (which is the average zenith<\/em> of any Pop Star or Band)<\/em> of humorous MTV videos<\/em><\/strong>, the band was now seen as a one trick pony<\/em>, this LP did not do well at all, compared to the previous LPs sales. They did release 1 final LP under the ‘Twisted Sister’<\/u><\/em><\/strong> name: ‘Love Is For Suckers’<\/u><\/em><\/strong> which came out in Aug ’87<\/u><\/em><\/strong> with the accompanying videos\u201dHot Love” & “Tonight”<\/u><\/em><\/strong> a departure from sound & image<\/em>, just wasn’t enough, as the LP didn’t do anything for the band or the tour that followed for this LP, their final show was in MPLS: 10 Oct 1987 @<\/u><\/em><\/strong> Orpheum,<\/u><\/em><\/strong> when, after the show Dee<\/u><\/em><\/strong> quit the band. They did reunite for a\u201d911 Tribute\u201d in 2001, but that’s another story. I do have a 45 Picture Disc signed by the classic lineup & I was able to catch them live in 2007 & 2015.<\/p>\n

So until the next time Fans … Happy Anniversary to Mr. Zero’s <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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