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Captain Howdy
Posted 2011-05-16 12:47 AM (#27511 - in reply to #27507)
Subject: RE: Please tell us about your earliest TS Concerts/Memories!
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I'm with you on trying to explain why TS means so much to the true SMF's. I've created a few SMF's over the years but many just don't get it.

The first time I saw Twisted was the week "Stay Hungry" came out (I believe) in June 1984. It was in Bangor, Maine and they blew the roof off the place. It was just them with no opening act. The Bangor Auditorium held probably 1000 people or so. They played every song off "Stay Hungry" except "Don't Let Me Down" along with a few from the first 2 albums. I waited outside the venue for 4 hours waiting for the doors to open and then I sprinted straight for the front the stage. I was front and center right up against the barricade for the whole show. I had made a banner that read "Twisted Sister Rules" and Dee gave me a big thumbs up when he saw it. That show still stands up as one of the best show's I've ever seen. I brought a buddy with me that didn't know much about the band. This kid never (and I mean NEVER) cursed. By the end of the night, he was singing and screaming that he was a Sick Mutha Fucka. Add him to the list of new SMF's!!! LOL!!!

But to speak to your comments on Dee calling out the idiots, we'd have to go to my 2nd show. It was October 1984 in Portland, Maine. They were the headliner with Dokken opening up. I was again front & center up against the barricade and about half-way thru the show, Dee calls out the moron standing right next to me. The crowd was out of control and going crazy. Dee points to the guy next to me and asks "What's the matter? You seat's not good enough for you?" This asshole responds but flipping Dee the bird and yelling "Fuck you!” Big mistake! Dee lost it and went off on this idiot. He started yelling at this moron, threw his mic down on the stage and jumped off the stage in between the stage and barricade. He was in this guy’s face screaming at him while the security guards were pulling him back. He eventually climbed back on stage and told security to "get that piece of shit out of here" and they did just that. They pulled him out of the crowd and escorted him out while the 11,000 or so people there went completely bezerk. I still remember it like it was yesterday. I can tell you one thing. When Dee Snider is standing inches in front of your face tearing the guy next to you apart, it definitely leaves a lasting impression. LOL!!! I have never held back at a Twisted Sister show because I have no intention of being "that guy". LOL!!!

There you have it. There are other great memories from Twisted Sister shows but those are my 2 earliest. This could be a fun thread. Great idea!


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