Ep. 82: Dee Snider discusses Twisted Sister's "We're Not Gonna Take It"

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🗓️ 20 December 2021

⏱️ 102 minutes

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In an extra special holiday episode, Chris sits down with his childhood idol Dee Snider to discuss the writing, recording, release, and legacy of Twister Sister’s iconic 1984 smash hit single, “We’re Not Gonna Take It”. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	This episode is brought to you by Distro Kit. Hey everybody we've got a great one lined up for you. Today's guest is D
0:25.8	Snyder lead vocalist for New York City rock and roll legends
0:29.4	Twisted Sister. we're not going to take it. Take it from their third full length album,
0:43.0	stay hungry. D as usual was in top form.
0:46.6	His energy practically oozing out of the speakers.
0:49.6	He talks about writing the track all the way back in 1980 when the band was
0:53.4	literally starving an anthem based on drive perseverance and a deep belief in one
0:59.2	self. D lets us in a few secrets in this episode that directly relate to We're Not going to take it that involved the Sex Pistols, Def Leppard, and producer Tom Worman.
1:08.0	It was amazing to hear that there were those in Atlantic Records who couldn't hear the potential in the track and that it was almost
1:14.1	left off the record.
1:15.7	Unbelievable.
1:17.2	And seeing as the December holidays are here, it was only fitting to discuss the companion
1:21.4	piece to We're not Gonna Take it.
1:23.0	The standard, O Come All Ye faithful, which was recorded by the band in 2006 for their holiday
1:28.4	album, A Twisted Christmas.
1:30.8	The similarities between the songs are striking and the story even cooler.
1:35.0	So make sure you stick around for all of this and a whole lot more.
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2:01.0	So, I would normally jump right into the episode at this moment with today's featured guest.
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