Dee Snider interview 1984 in US Congress

[@PowerGlove79]

"I'm a dirtbag and i'm proud" Man I LOVE Dee!

[@Kabul81]

PowerGlove79 Dee had the balls other metal artists apparently didn't have to stand up to these mofo's! Jman

[@PS-xb9hc]

💖💥😜

[@NICKWAPPERER117]

God dammit I fuckin love this dude. So true to metal and always one of the captains on the front lines when it comes to it's defense. He's secured his spot in Valhalla no doubt. \m/

[@larrylambert5596]

Mr.. Snider, thank you for saving rock.

[@isorokudono]

This isn't Handsome Dick Manitoba....

[@kizunadragon9]

Dee Snider is not only a metal god but a standard bearer of the metal faith and has done battle on all our behalf and won, i salute you sir \m/

[@paulineh4019]

Frank Zappa and John Denver must not be forgot for their big part in this too. All 3 were needed and all 3 were exceptional. I personally think John Denver owned it though. If you watch it, listen to their speeches plus their 'question time' after each speech.

[@RockinRobin411]

To be brutally honest, I agree with the statements Dee Snider made. However, I've come to find myself supportive of the inclusion of the sticker. They have ratings for movies, TV shows, and video games. What's wrong with a simple sticker saying that there's explicit lyrics? I'll tell you what's wrong, albums with warning labels sell more copies. There's a reason that one of George Carlin's CD covers was his face covered by an oversized parental advisory warning label. To quote Nikki Sixx of Mötley Crüe, "So they called up and said 'we had to put a sticker on our album cover,' and I was like 'what's the sticker say?' and it's like 'this record contains explicit lyrics.' I said 'Put it on! It's wonderful! People will buy the album!" You're fucking right people will buy the album with a parental advisory label. Thank you Tipper Gore for helping teenagers more easily find music with naughty lyrics.

[@horror_fam0847]

When I use to buy CD's from metal bands if it didn't have the sticker on it I went looking for the one that did have it

[@dean1618]

Dee is a legend and so intelligent!

[@voteZDLR]

Even if you don't like Twisted Sister, we owe a lot to him for his masterful performance at Congress. It could have been worse, is what I mean, but he saved the entire situation by pointing out how ludicrous it all was to begin with AND in spite of everything else, he's a Christian above a rock performer. They literally couldn't say anything to that. No arguments or rebuttals.

[@ornjoos]

Dee Snider: The number 1 go-to attorney for your inner child since 1983.

[@AlecDamiano]

I used this for my senior project last year. My evil a-hole teacher gave me an 100% for the class presentation, but the judges for the actual presentation gave me an 88%. 2 points away from an A, even though everyone said my presentation was more informative and interesting than a lot of the presentations that DID earn A's... -_- Unfortunately, some people are still ignorant about rock and metal. :/

[@dave1994jones]

Gets my thumbs up

[@terijones5673]

He gave a great speech!

[@archelonprime]

Dee Snider showed all of those politicians and the PMRC the amount of respect they deserved: NONE WHATSOEVER!!!!!!!!

[@bossleonie7658]

Long live rock n roll. God bless Dee

[@mikerules666]

Most of the people that listen to these songs have enough common sense not to take these lyrics seriously. If you think, for example, that just because Ozzy sings about drinking yourself to death, that you should do it, then, you have to see a shrink and admit yourself into an institution. These songs are made for entertainment purposes only. They are not meant for you to follow them like a dog on a leash. Kids need to be taught this at an early age.

[@JosefinBorgman]

Dee is so amazing. So inspiring!

[@Jprelude9399]

3:16-3:19 council man 1: dammit he's good council man 2: i know we're fucked

[@ErrorNotification]

i lived through 80's bands and fucking loved it

[@TheReturnOfBert]

I love this guy.ww "I went in there knowing that they were going to try and make me look like a fool and support their cause. They didn't know that I could, in fact, speak a coherent sentence." It's been said a million times, so add my voice to the front lines: YES, there are examples, many, in fact, of metal songs written that could be interpreted to mean something subliminal and perverse. But on the other hand, turn on any pop radio station nowadays! If there's a metal song out there that talks about the exact same thing, at least it SOUNDS good. Why target metal? What's wrong with it? Fuck off, poppers. This is an open field for music, and if you don't like the music, don't approach it. Hell, half of the shit you hear on the radio nowadays is even LESS creative. "What does the fox say?!?!?!?!?!" (Yes, I know that it doesn't play on the radio, at least not where I live, but you get my point.) I mean, SHIT, talk about a lack of ideas. Read a book. Get some emotions in the music. Be fucking personal. Don't reach out to an audience--reach INTO yourself and pull something out for people to decide if they like it or not. I personally don't like Mr. Snider's music. But I'm obsessed with this interview of his. Fuck, man. I declare fucking war on bad music. Rock on, Dee Snider. Stay (sic).

[@peterberglund2882]

I'm behind you all THE way Dee Smider! Love Peter!

[@RIPmyers]

Very good and cool interview!

[@fprintf]

Dude, we miss you on the radio here in Hartford, CT... come back!

[@2boogie4me]

"I'm a dirtbag and I'm proud." Lol, love it. 2:09

[@ExuroProEternus]

dee is my hero.

[@Caramelized_Sausage]

This man saved rock and roll What a Legend the Senate didnt know what hit em

[@Rassgatibala]

That guy is fucking awesome

[@blancagarcia3580]

Maybe a bit late but for all who asked for it , here si the full congrees interview with Dee Snider: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iWG5qqVnid6fiqc

[@paahl1572]

If you watch this and instantly love Dee, then you are broken.

[@bryanmack4054]

Why?

[@hedvix1]

Wonerful band and music... americ.blabla...its not a danger. Love you Greetings from Estonia

[@sch98]

Braveheart baby!!!!!!

[@mlp-hot-rod5824]

Where's this clip from? I wanna see the whole story. Help a brother out.

[@Dalideus]

Hi! Clip is from "Metal: A Headbanger's Journey" (2005) by Sam Dunn

[@11DNA11]

Thank god Megadeth didn't have their Peace Sells album out at that time xD The Conjuring would've been on the occult list in a heartbeat XD

[@theochristakos6978]

They should make a movie about this. LOL

[@y_ringoffire]

I was watching this “MTV in Japan” VJ : Mr. Michael Tomioka, I was tired for her insistence by old woman lift up the album “pyromenia”. They looked strange.

[@andrewDarga]

I'm dirt bag and I'm proud l love this guy

[@ashdoglsu]

Freaking a nuclear weapon LOL

[@psychomaniac76584]

@Sekiath that's not what I mean. I know he didn't make the list but when he highlighted the names of the bands in red, he forgot to highlight Mercyful Fate, ignoring that they are a metal band too.

[@XxMafiaSoljaxX]

@dementedpianist your still listening to rock and heavy metal..............dee rocked the man !!

[@johnbowlermusic]

he's going on and on and on about how his speech was so awesome and had the whole committee in rapture...... i'd actually like to SEE it, though, not just 15-second sound bites

[@Alyssa-cf1dr]

I just saw that your comment was from 11 years ago, but there is a 30 minute video of the conference on here. I don't know if you ever found it.

[@chickenjo23]

The funny thing about this is that Dee asked Al Gore if he listens to his music and of course Gore smirks and says no I listen to Zappa. An artist who in 1979 writes songs about fisting with crisco a females pooper chute. Those are literally the lyrics. Snyder should of brought up the lyrics to him and would love to hear Gore's explanation to that.

[@lortallica]

braveheart baby bring the f#### flag dee snider rulz

[@sonor1981]

fucking brilliant , he didnt take any crap

[@discoshallriseagain]

Those politicians should have known better that they were dealing with a marketing genius.

[@keplerk]

Source: Metal: A Headbanger's Journey

[@mikerules666]

ALL BANDS, WHETHER ROCK OR HIP HOP, HAVE THE RIGHT TO MAKE WHATEVER KIND OF SONGS THEY CHOOSE. THE PMRC AND CONGRESSIONAL SUB-COMMITTEES ALWAYS TRY TO FIND BAD THINGS IN THIS MUSIC BECAUSE THEY HAVE NOTHING BETTER TO DO. IT'S UP TO THE INDIVIDUAL TO DETERMINE WHAT THE MESSAGE OF A SONG IS. JUST BECAUSE A SONG IS ABOUT SUICIDE, DOESN'T MEAN PEOPLE ARE GOING TO DO IT. IF EVERYONE DID THAT, THERE WOULDN'T BE ANY FANS LEFT TO BUY THE ALBUMS. I'M GLAD THERE ARE GUYS LIKE DEE SNIDER AROUND.

[@myrkvarg]

METAL FOREVER!

[@RK-pt3zk]

What is the documentary called?

[@nunchaku4607]

We need Dee once more to fight the censorship Facebook, youtube, twitter and the rest.

[@TheBrayness]

We need him to talk to congress about SOPA

[@Motorskallen]

I would really like to see the clip from the documentary "Warning: Parental Advisory", when Dee Snider defends the music against Tipper Gore. Is there anyone who can upload it?

[@blancagarcia3580]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/iWG5qqVnid6fiqc

[@ryanensign6122]

Does tipper shop on the USS Enterprise?

[@FrogWardLK]

could be wrong but i think it might be, Metal: A Headbanger's Journey

[@toddm9501]

GREAT!!

[@myrkvarg]

@butterknucklez Indeed it is. And one of the best bands!

[@01sircharles]

where is the rest? anyone tell me? Saw Zappa,and Denver Where can I see the complete hearing? Thanks

[@blancagarcia3580]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/iWG5qqVnid6fiqc

[@doctorshifty83]

Story of The Year's first album I remember didn't have a single curse word on the whole CD. It was the enhanced content for the computer that caused the CD for Parental Advisory. Rediculous. It made me throw the cover away because of that.

[@mikehamilton646]

what biography was this called again ?

[@Vihara2]

the history of heavy metal. I believe, saw it on MTV years ago, its a damn good doco, im sure its on youtube somewhere too.

[@cuznvinnie818]

I'm guessing Dee Snider didn't vote for Al Gore when he ran for president!😆

[@frankenstrat25]

@dementedpianist i wish too. i recently did my research paper on this stuff and i was disgusted with what i found. they actually stopped filming Dee at times because he was the only one part of the group that was targeted by the PMRC so they thought he didnt deserve his testimony to be recorded. but instead each one of their testimonies were no less as great. the PMRC was a terrible group it was basically a 3 year old vs an expert in these hearings

[@thesubcultured]

you couldn't even mention what move you lifted this clip from?

[@jontheundertaker]

Twisted Sisterrrr...Come out and playyyyy...Twisted Sisterrrrrr...Come out and playyyyy!!!...Long Live The 80's Lol

[@makaka1237]

Мда...помню я смотрела один фильм с участием Ди Снайдера, там тоже говориломь о родительском контроле, прикольный фильм

[@leviminde672]

What's this called again? What's the person name who made this again? I wanna see the whole documentary about rock n roll

[@Dalideus]

this clip is from "Metal: A Headbangers Journey" by Sam Dunn

[@jeffclark6988]

RnR forever!!!

[@myrkvarg]

Mercyful Fate is also a metal band. Why didn't they add Mercyful fate to the "metal list". Sam Dunn is a good filmmaker, but he sucks at genres.

[@Sekiath]

@psychomaniac76584 Are you talking about the list for the filthy fifteen? Because he didn't make that list, the PMRC did.

[@jerudoriginal91]

@dementedpianist Here you go watch?v=8FbBpvoYKpc here is Dee Snider's PMRC Senate Hearing.

[@theDrrtygluv]

Fuck yeah Dee Snyder.

[@shitfaced1312]

why isn't mercyful fate a metal band????

[@Kruezoraxe]

@dementedpianist It's on the related videos.

[@IcedPhoenix666]

I wonder what the "O" rating meant...

[@colinmackinnon696]

Occult

[@elephantpuke]

Fuckin' A

[@Noone-jn3jp]

"Twisted Sister and 8 other metal bands put on the filthy 15…" Me: Hold on, these idiots want to control our speech and the cant do simple math!?!😂😂 Yes, i did stop and see the list

[@11DNA11]

@Bobofjudia Agree! Judas Priest's Eat Me Alive is a masterpiece in my book :)

[@mrhoffame]

The PRC should have sat back for minute and just looked at the fact that John Denver and Frank Zappa were against them lol. I mean DAM...if John Denver is on your back you must be doing something really F*&Ked up lol!

[@Smart-Towel-RG-400]

Tipper gore went looking for bdsm and found it

[@mrhoffame]

@Razersun LOL well said my friend lol1

[@jockmcque3018]

If you toured with Marilyn Manson, the world might actually end :)

[@macio000]

Dee is better than bush...

[@jons44]

If the teabaggers get their way, we'll be right back to having stupid hearings like this.

[@sliversophie]

1:53 I'm in love ^^

[@Beardog1991]

SMF FOR LIFE

[@jons44]

@f15mech I never denied that. Things change. Tables have turned. Most of the dems aren't engaged in culture war anymore. The religious conservatives (like the teabaggers) would love to regulate rock music. Remember the 90's Marylin Manson concert protests. I guarantee you those protesters were not dems. Nice try

[@giggletronics]

Yeah, let that genie out of the bag. All the stories have genies living inside of BAGS.

[@sonor1981]

great vid i noticed on i wana rock and many others that wmg stake a copyright claim if the spoilsports are going to do that then jst remove the fucking video

[@pwnageprata]

she was looking for masochism LOL luv this guy i am gay for him

[@reviewchan9806]

lol when religious conservatives LITERALLY used the federal government to cancel Twisted Sister.

[@brightbite]

Hey, Dee, the Declaration of Independance is now being censored in this country, too!

[@PuerinTheHunter]

Well, anything deserved to be elected as president in place of Al Gore, really.

[@IcedPhoenix666]

@BlueJ84 Ohhh Ok... dangerous stuff... LOL

[@nosoup4u551]

al gore is always getting burned on. its great

[@-WhizzBang-]

Unfortunately, things have got MUCH worse today with the snowflake generation of the "offended by everything".

[@cookiesnation5321]

1984 greatest reason for the 1st amendment law which the system failed to enforce which allowed to be violated by the Religious groups like the PRMC which was filled with bible thumpers that rather force people into listening to their genre of religious music than allowing people the freedom of choice of playing something other than Christian music, I believe if you want to listen to Buddhist music, devil music or any other type of music not pertaining to christian music then go for it be my guest I don't believe in any religious groups to be better or worse than any other groups out there and for this type of outlash during this time frame point out the great flaws our judicial system had which in itself was just overwhelmed in religious members that don't even know whether to wipe their own arse with their left or their right hand.

[@carpenoctem775]

The Gores, smh…. Slightly better than the Clintons, but not by that much.

[@IcyScythe]

fuck censorship