Rappers React To Twisted Sister "We're Not Gonna Take It"!!!

[@pntrq]

Watching Snider's testimony in Senate is such a feel good moment.

[@KenBober]

He saved metal. He is smarter than anyone gives him credit for.

[@maggedo-x1s]

Liberals v "Liberals": ;Dem's V.P. Al Gore's wife: Tipper Gore & her PMRC tryna ban rockers & rappers, 'n' lost! ✊🤩👍

[@user98xp]

Please check that out. It's a great moment in music history and American history. Megadeth has a wicked song protesting the PMRC. 'Hook in Mouth' off their (IMO) best album 'So far, So Good... So What!' (1988). Would love to see you react to it! I haven't commented on your channel for a few years, just had to say this.

[@stevefilley9765]

What does SMF Stand for? Dee, your not gonna like it. Epic moment watched it live.

[@jmmyky]

​@@KenBober absolutely they thought he would be some drugged out stupid rock star and Dee outsmarted them all the way. 😂🤘

[@suucat]

In 1984 i was 15... you see, this song was an anthem to us.

[@SquirminHermanthe1eyedGerman]

right on, I was 17

[@AlwaysWatching53]

Hell yeah and Fight for the Right To Party by Beastie Boys

[@darcystcorner2580]

I was 14 and you’re damn right it was 😂

[@JohnMorris-c5v]

Hail, GenX brothers!

[@metalpianomanmusic]

it's "Neidermeyer " from the movie "Animal house", pretty much recreating his character for the video.

[@msfoodiediva]

Yes another one who recognized him

[@jonathanheyerdahl3660]

I love the trademark you've crafted with the trivia intro. Surprisingly nobody has copied you. Respect! 💯

[@MrMCCONNELL74]

Dee Snider was a big fan of the movie National Lampoon;s Animal House w/ John Belushi.The father played in that movie.This video is like Wile E coyote & The Road Runner cartoons

[@MARSHOMEWORLD]

The other two musicians to testify against what the pmrc were trying to pull were very eclectic indeed... that being John denver, and Frank zappa. Dee Snider leveled Tipper Gore and the bored Housewives of Washington alongside these other intellectual musicians. Really a sight to behold.

[@maggedo-x1s]

& Bob Dylan! 👍✓

[@davidhines4880]

The ultimate Schlock Rock. These guys were hilarious. Poking fun at themselves, the other hair bands, and the whole genre. And they were GOOD.

[@WolfFX13]

This song came out in '83, the PMRC BS was in '86. The three 'rockers' that were called on to testify were Dee Snyder, Frank Zappa and John Denver (still trying to figure THAT one out...) The 'dad' in this video and the "I wanna Rock" video is Mark Metcalf, who played Douglas Neidermeyer in National Lampoon's Animal House. He plays the same character in these as well, in one of the video's the 'mom' character calls him Doug, as well as the quotes "you're worthless and weak" and "Whats do you want to do with your life?", etc...

[@MagooTheHappyHustler]

Good post Wolf. John Denver was because he was one of the early ones to get grief over "Rocky Mountain High." They screamed it was a drug reference! Seems pretty silly now with Colorado one of the 1st to legalize weed! D'oh! lol

[@rogerdaly6326]

Actually it was released in May 1984

[@WolfFX13]

@@rogerdaly6326 I based that on my own memory... pretty close at least...

[@nathanclarke2777]

Years after the whole PMRC stuff, when they were starting to get rid of music and art in school he did a commercial plea using an acappella version of this song and it was freaking powerful!

[@Aicfan20]

You guys are such a vibe I love it, keep it up g’s ✌🏼

[@Tomi_BuzzCat]

' We're Not Gonna Take It ' Song has been in a lot of commercials Also in the 1986 movie ' Iron Eagle '

[@kennethbartlett4302]

The song was released before the PMRC as a matter of fact this is one of the songs they wanted to censor not because of dirty words but because of the message.

[@msboomerizzle303]

Love the hair guys 😂 great to see Twisted Sister making an appearance. ❤ another track with a funny video from way back is David Lee Roth - Just a Gigolo, you guys should definitely react to that 😂

[@eljefebridget]

I was obsessed with Pee Wee's Big Adventure when I was two years-old so Burn In Hell was my first experience hearing metal music. Dimmu Borgir does a great cover of that one.

[@Kevin-vk6tg]

Thank you trash talkers may I have another

[@debbiedebster5806]

The wigs ROCK!🤘❤ you guys are such a blast!!

[@NeverTrustGhost]

Fun Fact: Dee Snider started writing this song in 1980, two years before Twisted Sister released their first album, Under the Blade. He had the hook, but couldn't come up with a verse melody. After Def Leppard released their Pyromania album in 1983, Snider came up with a plan. "In studying some of Mutt Lange's work with Def Leppard, I saw that a number of their songs were using variations on the chorus as a verse," he told us. "That gave me the information I needed to come up with the rest of 'We're Not Gonna Take It.'" - This Song was on the rhythm game Guitar Hero Warriors Of Rock.

[@maggedo-x1s]

Heckuva way to start this day! ✊🤩👍

[@JohnChilders-x9t]

Twisted sister is an amazing band. Love all their songs. One of the best

[@mikethemotormouth]

5:16 Not Gary Busey 😆 Also their song I Wanna Rock was in the movie Road Trip

[@RockinMamaT]

I remember watching this on Much Music in Canada and my Dad saying WTF is that and I smiled and said Twisted Sister 😂 Memories of driving my Dad nuts😅 Please check out April Wine...Roller extended version 🙏 Great reaction and Peace out ☮️ ✌️ 🙏 BTW love that the wigs are back 🤟🤟

[@Cristorbius]

Guys, Burn Baby Burn by Ash is a windows down, volume up banger worth checking out. The hot cheerleaders in the music video is a bonus too 👌

[@metalguru85]

Love to see the wigs are back! This was a fun one 😂

[@bobbybissell4770]

Hollywood 6 with a wig, looking like Richard Ramirez.

[@SquirminHermanthe1eyedGerman]

LOVE that Sublime shirt, wish yall would do more of them! That dad was a lot like my stepdad when I was coming of age 1975-1985, he was a Korean & Vietnam vet, was a christian conservative, was a honky tonker & hated rock music! ✌💖☮

[@somersetcace1]

I saw these guys in a relatively small venue in Iowa, of all places. A band called "The Mamma's Boys" opened for them. I have to say it was fun show. It's not a concert I would have chomped at the bit to go to, but the opportunity presented itself and I'm glad I took it. Both bands were surprisingly good and it was a fun time. Though, I got the impression Snyder was not pleased with the venue. lol

[@JustWastching1974]

I would highly recommend that you take a look at the music video, "Nephew feat. Johnson - Statusopdaterer At Jeg Statusopdaterer". And "Djämes Braun - Fugle (Official Music Video)" You can skip to 0.40 if you want. These are really some great music videos

[@gennyreese420]

We really did just want to rock 🤘😆 LOL the wigs are perfect for Twisted Sister, I forgot all about Strangeland until you mentioned it, what a creepy movie! ✌💜😎

[@morrisgautreau6704]

All I got of Twisted Sister is their 'The Best Of The Atlantic Years', but I will be getting all their albums eventually! 'You Can't Stop Rock 'N' Roll', The Price' and 'I Am (I'm Me) are highlights for me!

[@LuisCadiz-k1y]

Huevos con aceite y limóoooon cantamos en Chile 😂🇨🇱👌

[@pleomaxgamerwarrobots]

my three suggestions ARCH ENEMY - Handshake With Hell and Robert Tepper - No Easy Way out Amaranthe - Burn With Me, hugs from Brazil

[@daves835]

I saw them about 20 yrs ago do a small club show as Bent Brother

[@easleyreacts5827]

Hollywood’s looking like Tommy Wiseau from the room with the wig and glasses haha great song choice today

[@Fredster-sk9rc]

You guys look better with the wigs!

[@linkloudenback8359]

The actor that you referred to as Gary Busy is actually Mark Metcalf he was famous for playing Doug Neidermeyer in the movie Animal House. The character in the video is supposed to be a copy of his Animal House character.

[@AlienCatTweets]

Ah, the good old days when I could headbang with the best of them without hurting myself, good times!

[@Tomi_BuzzCat]

Yous guys should've seen the long beginning version 😹🤣

[@Carnifex20]

Omg the wigs are perfect haha XD You absolutely have to do a reaction to "I wanna rock" with the same setup XD

[@nalka33taylor30]

Soil - black Betty Aphex twin - come to daddy

[@DemonCatSpaceStar]

Saw Twisted Sister open for Iron Maiden in '84 in KC! This was the same stage they used,They both put on a hell of a show! YES THAT WAS HIS REAL HAIR! 🤘😈

[@jeannieschmidt2217]

It's too bad you didn't see the FULL extended version of this. You missed a lot in the beginning. Still a really fun video to watch - and great reaction :)

[@mikewatts1533]

For me, when I was growing up Twisted.Sister was the equivalency to the rebel flag. Or telling off those in charge and giving them a big F U.

[@Reani71]

Recommendations for next songs would be "I Wanna Rock", "S.M.F.", "Come Out and Play" or "What You Don't Know Sure Can't Hurt You". The latter got's a live version in which the band got introduced by Lemmy, that's the best version.

[@UltimateGamerCC]

4:45 - just a tad from the jumpscare, she didnt seem too scary, she gave Pee-Wee a ride and didnt demand Gas, Grass or Ass. if anything she seemed like a tormented spirit who was scaring people out of meeting a similar fate to hers.

[@the_mooch]

Perfect song for today

[@msfoodiediva]

The guy in the video who kept creating they the walls played the same character in animal house (who ended up being killed by his own men).

[@KMF_Talon]

Loving the Sublime shirt!

[@JimiBurleigh]

The video was inspired by the old Roadrunner Wile E Coyote cartoons. Coyote would always be getting blown up or falling off a high cliff or slammed into walls, etc. But he always came right back to try again. Very much like the Saturday morning cartoons Dee grew up with. And that was, in fact, his real hair. Love your reactions to the music that has been the soundtrack to my life and times 🤘

[@RockinMamaT]

Love Roadrunner and Coyote 😅

[@mikegoin6023]

You guys should react to Dee Sniders' congressional testimony!

[@maggedo-x1s]

Dark T.S. song "The Price" (you gotta pay, for the games you wanna play) sung by somber Snider, without make up, w: soul.🤘+ flashy flashback clips to compare!👍

[@jonathanbsmith5178]

When I got to see them in Allentown Pennsylvania Dee Snider was one big dude The big reason why I think they hired the father was because he was an animal house as the general and he really has that part that everybody loves

[@princebloodgrave8097]

"I Wanna Rock" is also a Twisted Sister song. :)

[@Sigma1_969]

The interview Dee Snider has with the senate is worth a watch.. I was 15 when Twisted Sister hit the scene, they weren't really for me until i saw that interview and realised how smart Dee is.

[@freefredie]

Check out Twisted Sisters I wanna rock with the father in this video playing a maniacal school teacher. The video has more "road runner" fun from Dee and the boys.

[@UltimateGamerCC]

Anthem of my generation right here, we want to make our own way, rather than live in another person's shadow. Authority of any kind was seen as something to rebel against, whether that be established bullshit laws, Authority figures trying to suppress our rights (How To Dress, How To Talk, ETC) or Parents wanting us to just smile and be their spitting images.

[@ericglassmyer9185]

The father in the video played the ROTC leader in Animal House. His line, Drop and give me 20, is from that movie.

[@DarthMohammedRules]

OMG, you guys should check out Dee Snyder's stripped down version of this song he did a few years back. Hits in a whole different way. :(

[@Tomi_BuzzCat]

Twisted Sister ' Christmas ' LP/ album yous guys should check out, listen to especially THIS coming Holiday season

[@-R-884]

Oh shit i am old :D Still remember that day when i get this record :D

[@trentfox6436]

My favorite band when I was a kid

[@msfoodiediva]

The video is still available of dee walking in to testify before congress and pulling out his speech from his jeans back pocket. Members of congress were not expecting him to come up with intelligent articulate speech.

[@marcarcmracmcram4275]

Terrifying no way absolutely liberating yes 80s kid

[@MagooTheHappyHustler]

Fave aside is the dad is actor Mark Metcalf, Neidermeyer from Animal House. He was such a legendary douche in that movie it prob hurt his acting career! It was cool that they brought him back for this and he played it 100%! The other thing is when Dee testified they were all stuffed suits looking down on the "heavy metal guy" then Dee showed up and debated them into the ground. Totally underestimated him and he torched them. Gave the rock world a lot of respect at the time and egg on the censorship bitches faces. In hindsight without Dee, much rap and rock that followed never would have existed or would have been censored to shit. Like YT now, everyone afraid to curse, etc. ykwim

[@stoneysopranoyukon9398]

I Wanna Rock, The Price, and You Can't Stop Rock and Roll are all fire. TS has some bangers. 🤘❤️🇨🇦

[@paulhaire3982]

Burn In Hell is my favorite song by Twisted Sister.

[@Tomi_BuzzCat]

🎼" WE'RE NOT GONNA TAKE IT! ... "🎶 🤘🏻😆💪🏻

[@daktaylor]

This song was before the PMRC.

[@davidmassey6332]

This was meant to look extreme, but this got radio play. And then there was Slayer…. From the same era. The first song, on the first album. Yall gotta do: ‘Hell Awaits’ It’s like, ‘welcome to the darkness’

[@JeanineLint]

Have you seen what Dee looks like without the make up? He has A LOT of hair but keeps it slick black in a pony tail so it could be his real hair.

[@bartvandenheuvel1974]

Hey Guys, It's time for another SRV!😉

[@kardeef33317]

The dad is Dee Sniders actual dad and plays basicly the same character he played in Animal House.

[@KattMurr]

Mark Metcalf is not Dee Snider's dad....

[@rhinno1969]

would have been better watching the extended cut video 👍

[@timothydingman587]

Get the Wigs!!!!!

[@kimzwolinski9919]

🔥😎🔥

[@91GT347]

Just saw Dee about a month ago. He was going to eat with his wife and daughter. You should check out his congressional testimony. They didnt expect him to actually be intelligent. "That reminds me. I jave to look this up." Story of my life, Smokey. Lol

[@darcystcorner2580]

I went to see them in 1984, I was 14 and Dee did not scare me at all lol. Now that was a show! That hair is real it’s not a wig lol

[@DefinitelyNotBender]

Honestly, this song is more punk than rock. Genres weren't really that important back then. They still aren't but lots of people try to make them matter. This and "I Wanna Rock" are probably the only Twisted Sister songs I'd willingly look for to listen to. You should check out Dee Snider's 1998 movie "Strangeland". Its really good and shows how multi-talented he is. The man has a really high IQ, and he's done plenty to show it off.

[@barehunterbachman5152]

this song was a re-wording of "oh come all ye faithful"

[@joddo81]

Niedermyer!!!!

[@Ghostkeeper]

Animal house check out that movie

[@robertschiavone5159]

I saw them at a local club in Portchester New York called Detroit in the 80's

[@dvaderwasframed]

Twisted Sister put out a Christmas album. Their video for Oh Come All Ye Faithful is hilarious. Twisted Sister - "Oh Come All Ye Faithful"

[@msfoodiediva]

It was actually led by tipper gore (al gores wife) to sing lyrics. Also around that time ozzy got sued for his song lyrics who ended up committing suicide.

[@CrowleyisKing]

Good lyrics die young

[@msfoodiediva]

​@@CrowleyisKingSupernatural fan?

[@CrowleyisKing]

@@msfoodiediva I used to watch it with my brother

[@chadclaude9044]

I'm a punk rock and skin guy, but I love this band

[@TheAcgtrs]

JJ French came into my work, a few years ago. Couldn’t have been a nicer guy… Talked guitars for a little while. Totally underrated player.

[@allyhewitt1300]

Much better than KISS. The best US Glam band, period, better than Motely Crue. Dee Snider is a true hero to the metal and rock scene. I first heard this song when I was 10 listening to rock radio here in the UK with my Dad. Still one of my favourite aongs ever, and I am pushing 40. Also the intro is mostly a massive reference to National Lampoon's Animal House, and the Dad is the same actor who portrayed that character in the movie.

[@mannyclips76]

Watch “We are Twisted F’n Sister” documentary. It’s about from the start to when they get signed

[@kristaspecht]

Morning guys! Lol when I was a kid dee Snyder scared me too! Lmao!

[@lacyInmon1978]

I was a little girl when this song was released

[@robertschiavone5159]

The 80's club scene was the greatest time of my life except for my wife who is this greatest

[@AlexanderCalderon-kd6mh]

This is awesome, but unfortunately, this was the shortened version. The video began with the family eating dinner at the kitchen table & the boy asks to be excused to go to his room to play the guitar. When the dad heard the music, he leaves the table to confront his son. The confrontation was shortened also

[@spiral2358]

clicked like for the wigs.

[@msfoodiediva]

Need some fight the good fight by triumph

[@johncrichton2556]

extended version is funnier

[@TheHardStyleLife]

Do: YOU CAN'T STOP ROCK AND ROLL - Twisted Sister 😎🎸🥳

[@WolfFX13]

Frank Zappa recorded the PMRC hearings and released a song cut together from the audio of the hearings, the song is called "Pone Rock" which is the term Tipper Gore made up so she could attack the music industry.

[@melaniejordan1199]

This was obviously the most radio-played track. But you HAVE to check out: Burn in Hell S.M.F. Captain Howdy AND watch Dee Snider's Strangeland movie (cuh-reepy!) LOL.

[@Cyndi7021]

Niedermeyer!

[@floodtech7099]

Yes that was his REAL hair, fun fact Dee had insured his hair in case a fan or hater grabbed his hair and cut some locks off

[@daktaylor]

Not Gary Busey.