Meet and Greet With Blackie Lawless!

[@kevinkeener]

Blackie Lawless is a character, an image created for entertainment. This is a meet and greet with Steven Duren, the real person.

[@wyldchyld2383]

Well said

[@thetablet5192]

No shit the dude was a poser I bet he doesn't even listen to metal

[@fivestring65ify]

Steven Duren. I always wondered what his real name was.

[@RedGarnett-n2p]

​@@fivestring65ifyaccording to Chris Holmes he's an awful person and a covert narcissist and the band never should have been really called wasp after the first album because after that it was all about him

[@karenbrenner7579]

​@@wyldchyld2383Redundant as fuck

[@michaelyatsco1958]

I have listened to a lot of Rockstar interviews but Blackie is way up at the top. He is such a smart well cultured guy who can talk on so many subjects. He definitely would be a good guy you could shoot the shit with for hours and be entertained and most of his points are accurate and make sense.

[@Haddley333]

I never thought i'd be going on these meet and greet binges with Blackie, but i like how he gives lots of honest thoughts and applies effort in his response.

[@vpetkov8649]

One of the most intelligent stars in heavy metal.

[@jb-yi4di]

Right?

[@Dokken1975]

These VIP experiences are gold and to me better than the live shows. This man is too intelligent for his own good. Very cool stuff!

[@stevedamien638]

Well said man.

[@digitalincometactics9858]

Blackie will make America great again!

[@ctfan1486]

That depends on the band. Most are you get a pic and rushed out

[@stevedamien638]

@@digitalincometactics9858 Haha ;-)

[@teresaeckhardt8954]

BLACKIE ACTUALLY COULD...SERIOUSLY...

[@EpictheEpicest]

Blackie seems like he appreciates being asked thought-provoking questions as opposed to the standard media-type interviews he's done before, good on him, and good on the fans who came up with these.

[@bluesoldier5330]

This was the best meet and greet I ever been too. I got to ask my question about the Crimson idol and Jonathan that I’ve been wondering about for years. I feel it was a once in a lifetime experience. Thank you so much Jay and Blackie.

[@starkgooch9505]

What was the question?

[@timwildes8082]

I met Blackie maybe twenty years ago and he was really cool. The opening band Mushroom Head blew the PA system so W.A.S.P. had to cancel. They refunded our money and a handful of us hung around when someone on the crew said Blackie wanted to apologize and talk with us. He sat on the steps of the tour bus and we went up one by one. Had him sign a few things I had in the car just in case. One item was a sealed UK Animal single with the hype sticker. He was surprised it was stilled sealed. Oh wow! he said. It's not opened. He had a t-shirt on and short shorts. Very tall and obviously wears hair extensions or a wig because his hair was shoulder length. Also met Motorhead at the same club because the back door was right on the sidewalk, so we were lucky back then.

[@WASPwarrior1982]

TY so much for sharing! I have always been far more interested in what goes on in B.L.'s head than what was going on below his waist! He's an amazingly intelligent man & y'all asked so amazing questions! Thanks again for taking the time to share your experience! 💖 🤘

[@Septicshites]

Ok 👍

[@gottroubletactical]

They should have had him testify instead of dee snider in front of congress during those tipper gore days. Blackie lawless is an excellent speaker and extremely intelligent.

[@truthseeker2321]

I think he did sue Tipper Gore and her organization ,and won.

[@ytr3488]

Snider killed it. Troublemaker

[@joenickell6323]

Snider did a great job. But Yes, Blackie is very articulate and intelligent also.

[@markreynolds872]

Blackie is probably the most down to earth rocker I’ve ever heard! So of the best music an lyrics I’ve literally heard, I bn a wasp fan for over 30 years, the idol was so bad ass! Can’t wait for the new stuff!!! Fan forever! An I’m older I’m 52!

[@marcusosterholm3755]

Greetings from Sweden 🇸🇪. A great and wise man. With all stories to teachers to love life.

[@sudsysutherland359]

Wow I just gained a lot more respect for this man, very intelligent & interesting character

[@awakeenlighten2298]

Thanks for sharing this ... graduated in 88 and was a massive WASP fan and still am!

[@Parkerx2]

I with ya, and I'm class of 87. I grew up in Socal yet never saw WASP before they got big unfortunately. That would have been so killer!

[@brianhoward8336]

WASP = One of the Mozart bands of big-hair metal! Blackie is a Tremendous talent (i.e. vocalist, rhythm/bass guitar & principal songwriter). The vocalist in most bands focus on that alone! He's humble, has a healthy IQ & appears spiritual as well..

[@timp1051]

This guy is the real deal.

[@BGSoccerMagic]

Blackie is a great story teller, he has this very calm relaxing way of doing it!

[@careful...Icarus]

It would be so cool if Rik Fox walked into one of these and said "hey Blackie sup homeslice". Lol

[@nickfuller20]

Great interview questions, great Q and A!!

[@tonythompson4192]

Honest interview s After it's done , seen wasp in 85 2 members treated us great randy and Chris forever grateful thanks Blackie 😊

[@yesitsdenise7525]

Well said. I feel the exact same way about the church.❤ blackie

[@teresaeckhardt8954]

I LOVE GETTING TO KNOW BLACKIE...I TRUELY RESPECT VERY FEW MEN IN THIS EARTH ..JESUS...RICHARD,my bffs HUSBAND(im 50 they are 71 n 73..a bit older than my own mamma),,AND STEVE DUREN//BLACKIE LAWLESS...BUT I DONT GET OUT MUCH EITHER...FOR SAFETY REASONS...BLACKIE IS SOMEBODY I DO RESPECT..TRUELY

[@ScottGoodson-hi4bu]

Love his real and down to earth

[@warriorv9359]

Get down Blackie always respected u God bless u

[@robroblox8844]

I cant believe this is the vip experience!! He is just sitting there chatting about so much $hit and seems to not be in a rush like he actually likes talking to fans. So different then all these pic, autograph, move on type meet great. Wow just wow

[@Skulllywag]

Wow. You saw it differently than I did. He slouches behind a table, and rambles a bit. Apparently, no shaking hands, no one on one, no picture taking...nothing. I don't know what he charges for his "Meet and see"...but whatever it was, it was too much. Watch "Mean Man" if you want to see how a WASP meet and greet SHOULD go....and I'm quite sure Chris charges a mere fraction.

[@robroblox8844]

@@Skulllywag if i was there my question would be why are you lip syncing on this tour?

[@scottyflamingo1413]

@@Skulllywag and Chris also draws a mere fraction to his shows as well. Went to the recent shoe in Toronto. His wife working the merch booth. Hundred ppl there at show tops. No way he could charge for a vip experience like that.

[@Skulllywag]

@@scottyflamingo1413 And from what I can tell from videos posted on KZbin, Blackies "Meet and See's" garner 10-20 suckers per show. Blackies show's aren't exactly stadiums either....What 1,000 or so per show? I'm sure that if Blackie HAD a wife, she'd be working to save him a dime. The "my dick is bigger than yours argument" is quite funny when the bigger dick is 3".

[@memmori1]

@@robroblox8844 he answered this question before. He said honestly that he wants his fans to get the same quality sound as they get listening to the studio recording. He's not lip-syncing, he just uses back vocals to make his live singing sound better. I agree that it is not a 100% real live gig experience, but still enjoyed two WASP shows I have attended, no matter if Blackie improved his singing using this or not. He was singing for real and he was doing it good.

[@rockstardrummer80s]

I remember opening for wasp in the late 80s. He is a solid dude. Always honest. Love him

[@ytr3488]

Sure you did Mr Rockstar 😉

[@crushingalldeceivers]

@@ytr3488 Yeah because nobody ever opened for WASP? haha and someone who did couldn't possibly be on the internet...right ? lol

[@RedGarnett-n2p]

​@@crushingalldeceiverswell why didn't he say what band he was in

[@RedGarnett-n2p]

​@@crushingalldeceiversand anyone opening for them in the late 80s would have been a fairly well-known band and I call BS on this dude's comment

[@crushingalldeceivers]

@@RedGarnett-n2p To be fair, I was in a band in the 80's (not a big one, but one that circulated tapes in the underground and played a few shows for some more well known bands) and I don't go around saying what band I was in either for a lot of different reasons. Number one reason being that I like my identity to be separate from my KZbin account.

[@nativedavesmetalchannel520]

Wow I love this!!!

[@stephaneauger1036]

great n peace talking---10/10 love n respect

[@daryllowry8003]

Great to see you Taz! You have a great job! 🤘

[@anthonyrivers1619]

Fan since 1984 - I still swear by his vox!

[@JasonJamesHatch]

That was awesome!!

[@AlexAlexon3897]

This guy is a paradox. In '84, he was pictured on Kerrang! holding a bloody skull (ketchup and plastic, I imagine) and grimacing. My reaction was to assume he was an opportunist with nothing to say. I was wrong. He's articulate and intelligent, and a humanitarian (see his response to the guy who lost his dad). It seems he used shock tactics to gain a foothold in the rock sphere, then branched out and blossomed as a writer and conceptualist.

[@shanericketts5799]

Definitely a character!!🙂

[@otisdriftwood8469]

No question he is and has always been very intelligent. If you are going to engage Blackie, you need to have interesting and intelligent questions.

[@robintaylor485]

The Troubadour story was really cool.

[@MrHfisher]

A lot more interesting than your typical meet and greet

[@antonellafidanza4520]

Blackie, why you Never smile? Love you Always 💙

[@31wozza]

meet blackie 1995 ..must get a uk vip ..

[@chuckbridgen6785]

He looks really fucking happy.

[@rayzerwrecker70]

As for what one of the fans said, I too killed myself with a 32 cal. to the head. But survived. It was an angelic miracle that saved me from it and ultimately brought me to Christ. But I would eventually learn the callousness and missteps of my fellow Christian in how he/she dealt with me as a dark souled Metal Christian. Blackie is right. Christians are flawed but Christ is not. The only thing Christians get right is that we need him because we are all born fuck ups. Sinners.

[@malcolmfoster1045]

Thank you for sharing!!!

[@mindsetmotivation9124]

Thanks for the upload John!

[@metaljew4456]

Blackie is one well spoken dude.

[@luxkristos]

Are you a J?

[@metaljew4456]

@@luxkristos ?

[@book3100]

Man is there any way we can get this guy a chair that doesn't hurt? Those folding chairs suck to sit on.

[@powerbachrules]

Makes your ass numb and fall asleep

[@Stewieboy1995]

I know right? Get him a comfy chair, he might have stayed longer and talked some more

[@truthseeker2321]

Those things have been around since the 50's, so he's been used to them. You can tell by the way his sitting, that it's not his first time.

[@vegasaxeman]

Whaddyaknow? God bless Blackie!

[@MichaelEdwardLee]

The music on last command rocks

[@ВоваИнтель]

Блэки просто красава,,,,вовсех отношениях,,,,

[@kregalis]

Jonathan becomes a preacher and eventually saves his son from killing himself after joining a band and making it big

[@KC1PSK]

Legend

[@garydargontina3420]

Look what the hell,no one told me that there was a meet and greet.Didnt say where or when but I guess I missed it.Maybe he should head to Santa Rosa Ca. because it would be nice to meet him.A least speaking for a friend of mine and myself. Upset.

[@alanr4263]

That's the Man.

[@m.hughes2521]

I'm sure Anthony is still proud of his Dad, even though he's such a dark chump.

[@getwhatyougive]

[It's awesome to see the type of man "Blackie" is today.]

[@teresaeckhardt8954]

BLACKIE,,IF YOU EVER SEE THIS I WISH YOU TO KNOW THAT IF ITS WHAT YOU WANT IN YOUR LIFE,I WITH ALL OF MY HEART PRAY,HOPE,AND THINK ABOUT OFTEN,YOU GETTING TO HAVE THE LOVE THAT ENDURES EVERYTHING THAT MADE YOU THINK AND FEEL,AND SING THAT YOU WILL NEVER HAVE YOUR TRUE LOVE.MADE JUST FOR YOU...EVEN IF GOD NEVER MEETS US UP,,IF ITS NOT ME THEN ITS OK AS LONG AS YOU KNOW THERES A HEART THAT BELONGS TO YOU AND ONLY YOU...I TRUELY WISH YOU TO GET YOUR GREAT LOVE WITH ALL THE OTHER STUFF YOU WANT AND NEED WITH IT...PS..IT WILL BE SOMEBODY THAT DOESNT WANT TO CHANGE THE MAN YOU ARE...TOO MANY FEMALES DO THAT..THEY ARE WRONG...IVE NEVER MET YOU BUT YOUR SOUL I DO SEE..EVEN THOUGH THROUGH THE SCREEN OF MY PHONE..I LIKE YOUR SIT AND TALKING SESSIONS BEST...I REALLY HOPE THIS DONT PISS YOU OFF BUT I SEE BLACKIE THE MAN BEFORE THE ROCK STAR...I LIKE ROCK STAR BLACKIE TOO CUZ I LIKE W.A.S.P....BUT EVERYTIME I SEE THE MAN BLACKIE FIRST... EVERYTIME I HEAR OF STUFF THATS HURT HIM OR CAUSED MENTAL AND EMOTIONAL PAIN TO HIM IT BREAKS MY OWN HEART...SO I PRAY FOR BLACKIE EVERY DAY..PLEASE DONT THINK LOVES A LIE OR ONLY A FANTASY BLACKIE..ITS NOTTTT...IT JUST HAS TO BE THE RIGHT ONE...I HAVENT GIVEN UP ON MY HOPES OR DREAMS...PLEASE DONT GIVE UP ON YOURS OK...YOU ALWAYS SING ABOUT LOVE...GOD CRAFTED ONE GIRL/WOMAN FOR ONLY YOU OUT OF YOUR RIB...SHE WILL BE WORTH IT...JUST PLEASE DONT STOP HOPING AND HAVING FAITH...GOD SPEAKS THINGS INTO EXISTENCE..SO CAN WE...PERHAPS READ THAT DRY BONES DREAM THING IN THE BIBLE...I DONT KNOW SCRIPTURE NUMBERS...SORRY..EVERYDAY I PRAY FOR YOU...TO BE SAFE,,,DIRECTED STEPS,,WELLNESS,AND STRENGTH,,AND HOPEFUL..😇😇😇FROM THE CAMMO GIRL...TERESA ECKHARDT.. STANWOOD,,WA.

[@teresaeckhardt8954]

IN HIS SONGS ..I WASN'T SPEAKING OF JUST THIS SPECIFIC INTERVIEW...I LIKE HIS HEART..THE PARTS HE HAD SHARED THAT IVE HEARD FROM HIS OWN MOUTH...THE PARTS HE HAS SHARED IN HIS SONGS...I JUST FEEL THAT HE IS A VERYYY COOL TYPE OF MAN THAT HAS THE THINGS THAT I LOOK FOR IN A MAN WHEN I LOOK AT COMPATIBILITY.....VALUES,,,IMPORTANCE OF EVERYDAY DO AND DONTS..WILL AND WONTS...MORALITY...HOW ONE TREATS PEOPLE IMPORTANT TO EACH OTHER..PRIVACY WITH CERTAIN PARTS OF LIFE.. I CANT BE IN THE PUBLIC VERY MUCH, BECAUSE PEOPLE GET FIXATED ON ME AND ITS DANGEROUS..IVE PAID THAT PRICE WAY TOO MUCH ALREADY..ITS HIGHLY AFFECTED MY LIFE AND MY FAMILIES LIVES..I HOPE THAT HELPS CLEAR SOME OF THAT UP DARLIN'..

[@robdemare8250]

Never assumed that Lawless was such a deep thinker. GREAT experience!

[@ziggylayneable]

This whole thing of Blackie talking about the church I went through the same kind of stuff cuz my dad was a pastor when I was a kid. The Crimson Idol helped me at a time when I needed to turn away from the church but not God. I had just graduated high school when the album came out gotten away from my father didn't have to go to church anymore I was tired of all the internal BS same type of stuff he's talking about. I realized it's okay to love God in your heart but you do not need to go to an unhealthy place around the bunch of unhealthy people even if they call themselves "church" or the "house of God"....

[@Ben-Jamminalot]

Ah,, baby... i was the only one who had taz's back (the guy standing The background) He loved mooko. On tour with him in the mid nineties. Those guy's , condescendingly chastised him behind his back using him for what they thought for the meager guitarist and lead vocalist dork duties. as a drummer I respected his hard work and looked at him as a solid figure and somebody that I could rely on. Some reason he choose them. Instead of brotherhood.

[@peterscalone6167]

I needed to hear that. My daughter committed suicide in 2016.

[@MichaelEdwardLee]

The one with gnarled teeth is the vocalist I prefer tonally

[@MichaelEdwardLee]

I think.

[@zwastiunburzy3688]

Looks like more of a PTA meeting than anything else.

[@mindsetmotivation9124]

Hilarious comment lol

[@Skulllywag]

PTA meeting? I thought it was leftovers from a buffet...Blackie looks like a lump of old mashed potatoes. And to be a member of the PTA....you have to have kids...or least like women, and want kids...

[@Stevejoohee]

Let’s talk about Helldorado!

[@Slavatoremondo]

He looks like Gene Simmons profile

[@alexfrag]

Blackie should take a plane to a distant, somewhere in Africa and see what some catholics are doing..helping to teach, to heal, to educate, etc.....there are anger in a lot of people, believers and non believers...Blackie seems to be another pastor of your own church...praying for him.

[@Thisistheway2050]

In Africa??? What gives them the authority to assume that African people who do not come from a Christian based society. Now all of a sudden need to abandon their own culture and become Catholics? A culture and spirituality that is way older than Catholicism.

[@gavinjohnson8951]

I bet he hated doing this if you believe what Chris Holmes says about Blackie signing autographs and interacting with fans.

[@bluesoldier5330]

John did you get any other video at this gig? This is Cindy😃

[@russ1308]

ништяк!

[@m.hughes2521]

I'll give you a bible verse Blackie: Thou shall not kill. That includes yourself. Lighten up dude.

[@AlexAlexon3897]

You need to lighten up! 😀

[@m.hughes2521]

@@AlexAlexon3897 You are right exactly right brother. Why should I care? I had Blackie mixed up with Anthony Keidis' dad, my mistake.

[@AlexAlexon3897]

@@m.hughes2521: Yes, WASP and RHCP are easy to mix up, initially...

[@MichaelEdwardLee]

Lawless; of the police family.

[@MichaelEdwardLee]

Eric Metzger's doppleganger's brother.arrested me for "scaring people" and being "irate" over my missing children

[@nl-ki6gi]

Blackie knows more Bible thanost pastors. God loves all of us. He died for everyone. And we all need to turn to Christ. Romans 10:13

[@stevenholquin2127]

I Forgot Ladies and Gentlemen It’s a Business Tony Richards is a Fantastic Drummer Randy Piper Was At One Time Blackies Best Friend Chris Holmes You Could Not Have a Better Person in You’re Corner Chris is a Scrapper If He Is Your Friend He Is Down Chris He Is Real The Guys That Blackie Fired Were all Real They Had Blackies Back Yet Blackie Didn’t Have Theres Side Note: Chris Holmes is On Wilcox Off off Of Hollywood Blvd The Mexican Gang Bangers Tried To Jack Him Chris Kick The Fours Asses and Chris Got Stabbed in The Arm Yet No One Knows This Chris Holmes Doesn’t Take Shit 💩 From No One Yet Out Numbered It was On The Guys Blackie Has in His Silly Band Will Not Back Blackie Chris Randy and Tony Would Have Because They Are Real Blackie Has Become a Cartoon

[@marvinmartin3438]

There was 10 people in the room. Just sayin

[@scottyflamingo1413]

Just sayin what? That 10 people dished out $500 bucks for a picture and chance to ask questions in a group setting? Ok... So what of it?

[@marvinmartin3438]

@@scottyflamingo1413 SUCKER

[@Dougieheccarealoaded]

@@scottyflamingo1413 He’s just saying that only 10 mongoloids were willing to fork out the money

[@luxkristos]

6 people.

[@rmclough4016]

The guy will do anything for $$

[@jeffjones3040]

"Christianity! What a wonderful religion! Too bad almost no one practices it!" Ghandi.

[@rb847]

Chris Holmes is probably laughing from this interview.

[@erichani1]

Right Chris and tony

[@bruthamann5697]

The only unforgivable sin is blasphemy of the Holy Spirit. It's in the Word. God will forgive everything else. ❤

[@lindamariscal6277]

Meet & Greet are under investigation they don't give the fans what they paid for! I was ask to go through meet & Greet to around 3 musicians & I refused because I don't have that kind of money to shell out! Rather continue renovations on my sister's house or go on a short vacation than to spend it on something not worth it

[@doodoobaxter76]

I just want to be somebody's fool.

[@bifesujo]

Longe do que já foi

[@patrickdevinelntervention2683]

People paid for this ?

[@wyldchyld2383]

There was alot more to it than just the q&a part. I was at one .

[@ted_talks]

Sally Struthers lives!

[@bigpoppa5732]

Great Live band.It was considered an honor to go home with raw meat

[@fumanpoo4725]

How depressing...

[@Mozart1220]

This guy is still relevant? Didn't his 15 minutes end in the 80's?

[@Skulllywag]

No, and yes.

[@AndrewGrey22]

I dont believe it either. The translation Bible says 'thou shalt not murder", not kill.

[@legendodinson7082]

Nice. Would be cool to see in person, but $400 is just too much for such a thing.

[@MizzesB]

better than over 1000 for Kiss who stand behind Plastic for the Meet and greet....a real honest musician BL is what a legend, !!!!

[@Steve-cm2ys]

Lol

[@sixzerothreeonesevensixnine]

Yanks and God 😂 wise up FFS

[@TontoEpstein]

I'm shocked he doesn't lip-sync his meet-and-greets, too.

[@rob-pm7gb]

Conversation was dark and dreary, big fan of Blackie and WASP but this was hard to watch.

[@thewaragainstcars]

He loves the sound of his own voice. Blackie's like the poor man's Gene Simmons.

[@iadoredavey]

@@thewaragainstcars Harsh.

[@fmbighair]

@@thewaragainstcars lol

[@Muh_Username]

@@thewaragainstcars that’s awesome

[@FTW_666]

Rob nailed it. I had to rinse the pallet by watching old early 80’s performances of “The Torture Never Stops” and “Animal”.

[@acepaul407]

Obviously an extremely well read, intelligent person that has formed his own opinions.

[@zikkicharade]

We want kfd and still not black enough on streaming platforms and vinyl it’s been 30 years

[@scottyflamingo1413]

KFD is the most brutally heavy WASP album.

[@zikkicharade]

@@scottyflamingo1413 and that’s why it needs more attention and promoting from recording companies

[@scottyflamingo1413]

Ya, but I'm old school. I believe fans should be buying the CDs. Lol. I was the type that would strive to collect all the different editions. Just too easy now with the streaming. And you don't always get the bonus tracks.

[@RedGarnett-n2p]

Not one member wants to work with this dude that worked with him in the 80s that speaks volumes about him

[@TheLordGoat]

Blackie is half jewish

[@thewaragainstcars]

Really?

[@laketown5802]

So?

[@erichani1]

Isn’t blackie a Native American too

[@Skulllywag]

He's also half Ore Ida mashed potatoes.

[@jennfaire8726]

He's the Karen of hair metal 😂😂😂