1st post for a new member here

SMFKev	Posted 2013-08-16 12:01 PM (#32544) Subject: 1st post for a new member here
SMF 1st Class Posts: 20	hi fellow SMF's!! hows you all? Me i'm fine thanks. I'm a 'grebo' of old & later matured into a biker & heavy metal fan. I am still a biker, into my records & live for the day (currently) to see Twisted Sister again. My first impression of Twisted Sister was "a bunch of tall puffs all wearing make up" after seeing the cover of the you cant stop rock n roll album (being honest, please dont diss). How i was sooo wrong. I listened to to that album at a friends house several times over. I thought it was better than some other 'american' bands of the time, but not the best. I was then to see TS live. Blummin exelent gig @ Monsters of rock. Boy did they work the crowd. Instantly i was converted. My opinion on the day, even after seeing Whitesnake's display/gig was that TS were the best of the day. I dont recall any of the other bands getting as much feed back from the crowd as TS did that day. I then saw them in Nottingham a few years later (i think it was '86). Again a great gig!! In the time between these 2 gigs i had seen alot of my fave' bands at various locations as far north as Newcastle to as south as London. They were good aswell but nothing like these guys. Since then i moved to Kent (UK), lived a bit, got married, moved to Scotland, made 6 kids & seperated. All this time i have to admit going to gigs & such did not happen (wife pointing to money for 'better' use in other areas.... bitch!). However now that i am free again i soooooooooooooooo need to see more of Twisted Sister. You guys played at full volume (dispite neighbors complaining & a police visit) helped me to get back on track with my life. Not that i have not enjoyed your albums in my married years, oh no. My kids have also enjoyed & sing along with me at various times Honestly 'life savers' is what you are to me. Play any album with plenty of volume & you just can not sit still & just listen. I get so filled with energy. I have to do something special to beat that buzz in my opinion. like take bike out for a thrash or something similar....... use your imagination & i'm sure you will get there-trying to keep this clean i am- Enough of my drivvel for now. Glad to join all you SMF's on a world forum. SMFKev
Captain Howdy	Posted 2013-08-16 9:48 PM (#32546 - in reply to #32544) Subject: RE: 1st post for a new member here
Nearly A Band Member Posts: 717 Location: Chicago	Welcome to the party! There are many folks with similar stories on here. We don't get a lot of chances so if the boys come anywhere near that you can travel to, go! It will be worth every penny! They are the only band from my childhood that still lives up to the legend and experiences that they provided when I saw them back in the 80's. They are the greatest live band. Period!
George	Posted 2013-08-17 12:09 PM (#32552 - in reply to #32546) Subject: RE: 1st post for a new member here
Nearly A Band Member Posts: 2072	Welcome to the Slamboard The Captain speaks the truth. Don't miss a show if they come close to your home.
SMFKev	Posted 2013-08-19 3:47 PM (#32557 - in reply to #32544) Subject: RE: 1st post for a new member here
SMF 1st Class Posts: 20	Thankyou I think Sweden was the closest this year. Far off my budget at the time. That was then. Now i have to just bide my time & listen to my vynal to prepare for the day Edited by SMFKev 2013-08-19 3:47 PM
Armadillo	Posted 2013-08-20 10:14 PM (#32570 - in reply to #32544) Subject: RE: 1st post for a new member here
Road Reporter Posts: 1729 Location: Baltimore, MD	no worries mate--they have played a good number of shows in Europe....and there are plenty of UK folks who make the trek. Start your rainy day fund now and by next summer, hopefully the boys will be back! (and welcome)
Macedonian SMF	Posted 2013-08-21 7:45 AM (#32573 - in reply to #32544) Subject: RE: 1st post for a new member here
Nearly A Band Member Posts: 1321 Location: on a Twisted planet	WELCOME TO OUR SHOW!!!