Stryper's Robert Sweet to Vicky Hamilton, "God's been telling us we're not supposed to be together"

This is a full in bloom interview with manager Vicky Hamilton.
Vicky talks about Stryper / Roxx Regime, Motley Crue, W.A.S.P., Bon Jovi, and RATT.
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#MolteyCrue #Stryper #Ratt #NikkiSixx #WASP #BonJovi #BlackieLawless

[@WhiteDevil-du8ne]

Stryper is one of those underrated bands from the 80's. I didn't appreciate them back in the day, but now I get it. Super talented and humble guys.

[@fightingtiger7845]

Same for me laughed mostly at them 8n the 80s now fast forward 30 years im a fan

[@MrClassicmetal]

Yes indeed. I knew of course that Michael Sweet was a _great_ vocalist, but only later found out that he's also an excellent guitarist.

[@greatscottvoicemedia8651]

I think they sound better than ever. Michael’s voice is still amazing and the tone is even better with some age and mileage on it.

[@cryptoking7093]

Lol underrated? The black and yellow attack ahahahahaha 🤣

[@couchwarrior2449]

I saw these guys play in a club before they broke "big." Great show. I liked them.

[@edwardwille3986]

Stryper is STILL amazing to this day. Their last few album may be the best of their entire career. And no one knows who this woman is today. I guess Stryper won!

[@stevengoodman3498]

Still love Stryper in 2022. They still rock harder than most bands. A fan since the beginning. Thanks for the interview with Vicky!

[@ryangettig274]

Word:)Strange Stryper & T.S.O.L. were both on Enigma back in the day:)

[@TheJudgeofLevelstm]

🤦🏼‍♂️

[@roxannestorm2616]

Wow Vicky was a manager to a lot of LA hair metal bands.

[@Saber808]

I feel sorry for you

[@badmonkey2222]

@@roxannestorm2616 she definitely got around, in more ways than one....

[@cometblazt]

Stryper, today stronger and harder than almost any band from the 80´s

[@Saber808]

Bullshit

[@lorettasearcy1471]

I heard they broke up again

[@castle3863]

@@Saber808 so you've listened to all their new material?

[@ewhj1969]

@@lorettasearcy1471 They’re still together - putting the finishing touches on a new album, and will be touring starting in May.

[@tomcruise9815]

Yeah ok

[@DJPLAYNICE]

Another great installment from this interview! Thanks for the upload 🤘🏼

[@ruigen8046]

I love your interview style its great how you let people talk and ask questions to keep the conversation flowing. This is a rare talent as so many other channels just interrupt the guest and stop them from talking.

[@anthonylynch4737]

Without Vicki Hamilton the great 80/s LA Sunset Strip.wouldnt have been the same.

[@timothypotter9048]

STRYPER is The BEST BAND OUT of all the 80's Bands...MUSICALLY and Especially VOCALLY...Michael Sweet is AMAZING....With STRYPER or By Himself....Full POWER Kick IT to ELEVEN

[@PlayerToBeNamedLater1973]

All the 80s bands ?

[@randywissler9923]

Robert Sweet and Oz Fox are two of the very most underrated musicians ever!!!

[@u.s.m.c.fewproudthemarines2987]

I'm wonder if OZ FOX ok heard he has some serious health problems

[@randywissler9923]

@@u.s.m.c.fewproudthemarines2987 last thing I could find was from a year ago after one of his brain surgeries. He was doing pretty good then.

[@dspencer1201]

I loved Stryper but I don't think Robert is very good at all. Bobby Blotzer from Ratt is very good as is Joey Kramer from Aerosmith. Oz didn't solo much on IGWT and then took theory lessons from Tony Palacios before ATL album. Steve Vai told Oz he liked his playing on ATL which amazed Oz since he admired Vai. Tony P from Guardian might be better than Warren deMartini.

[@ryant3600]

So is Michael... That dude is a total shredder, incredible singer, and he writes all their songs too..

[@tgwazu]

She sees their decor and hears their music, yet doesn’t realize they’re Christians until she sees them giving Bibles to the crowd??? Seriously!

[@JT-sl3ui]

She was fucking stoned 🤪

[@phillamoore157]

Yup….this chick isn’t the sharpest tool in the shed. She sounds like an idiot today, imagine her back then.

[@jeffmcpeek2526]

Stryper's last 4 albums are absolutely epic !

[@randywissler9923]

They really took it up quite few notches on those last four. Michael Sweet's stuff with George Lynch is pretty badass too!!!

[@charlieryan1736]

Thanks for another informative and interesting video

[@Xarinova]

Vicky would book bands into the ROXY on Sunset where in which she would often be inside the ticket booth - She gave me the Job of checking status for entry into the VIP section. Where in which I met Edward Van Halen w/ Valerie B., Meatloaf and Billy Idol to name a few. Good Times - The 80's in Hollywood were some of the Best. - I recall one night at Gazzari's, It was Bill's Birthday and Ron Jeremy and Sam Kinison were hanging out, Sam had a big bag of coke, 1/2 a sandwich bag full. easily an Ounce...

[@ellamcclanahan9811]

That would be more than an ounce was it all powder or rock damn I miss those days

[@Xarinova]

@@ellamcclanahan9811 I think Buckcherry wrote a song about you. :)

[@ellamcclanahan9811]

@@Xarinova I love the cocaine I love the cocaine

[@freddyferrillo9704]

I was at Gazzaris that night too. Sam and Ron were behind the bar serving drinks at one point. I remember that night well because at the time, Sam was feuding with Howard Stern and I was talking to him about it since I was in L.A. from N.Y. I told him that Howard was talking shit about you Sam just a few days ago on the radio. And Sam went into his comedic rant with that laugh he had! But he didn't share any coke with me.

[@rikd5452]

"Where in which"...bwahahaha

[@ugadawgs1990]

Stryper is still putting out amazing music and relevant. Not sure who this lady is or which restaurant she’s working now, but I hope she does well at whatever she’s doing now.

[@bonosmuse1]

She actually has her own record label Dark Spark Music…so please

[@ugadawgs1990]

@@bonosmuse1 , so she sings as a cocktail waitress? That’s good. Glad she is able to be employed. I had heard otherwise, but glad to know that.

[@pamelamoore4344]

@@ugadawgs1990 You're clearly not listening...I said she owns her own record label in LA...

[@ugadawgs1990]

@@bonosmuse1 , where in Louisiana? And what kind of music does she record? I assume jazz, if it’s Louisiana. I work two jobs, too, so cool she can do the restaurant and music gig. Very admirable. Thanks for letting us know she’s alive & well.

[@erichaynes7502]

ngl this is the best rock YT channel.

[@hoosierdaddy2308]

Great interview. This channel rocks. 🤘 The 80s were so interesting even for a guy here in Indiana. Saw motley at Indianapolis and they did / recorded the video or parts of it for girls girls girls or one of the big hits. It would have been in 1987 and they had Whitesnake open for them. It was a great show. ♥️

[@hoosierdaddy2308]

It was not girls it was Wild side. They had to play it twice I remember. ♥️🤘

[@gipsyavenger9829]

Soldiers Under Command .

[@Patriot-up2td]

Stryper rocks and still does!!!

[@VirtousoForGod]

It’s cool that Stryper have always stood up for their Christian faith. It’s also cool that Blackie Lawless has been a devout Christian for many years now.

[@cryptoking7093]

I remember this chick lol I played all those same venues at that time in various bands...

[@hairyknuckle1607]

He's a handsome looking woman.

[@maccastle327]

Thats frkn hilarious.

[@seanc2788]

They were trans before it was cool to be trans.

[@Mad_Axe_Man125]

I think its interesting that only christians get an insane amount of criticism comparative to other religions. I wonder whose behind that....

[@riproar11]

This has been going on for a long time. Take it as a compliment, because when they are no longer bashing Christianity, then it is time to worry.

[@u.s.m.c.fewproudthemarines2987]

@@riproar11 Cuz it accepted in Life

[@dspencer1201]

Jesus told his followers that the world would hate them as they hated him. Darkness hates light.

[@EerieVonIII8574]

Maybe because some Christians act a little too self righteous?

[@evanwagstaff8074]

It's the everywhere in the western hemisphere. It's gonna be talked about.

[@redleader3394]

Stryper still sounds awesome to this day! Take it to the Cross!!! Amazing track.

[@THECLARENCES]

Vicky!!! xoxo The Clarences

[@trevormcshane4986]

Vicki,, got all the good bands gigs all up an down the sunset strip,, only for hur lot of bands would not hav made it out of there own town,, lot of bands should be giving Vicky ,,, money.. she all, so manage,d some of the Bands.. she is a good person.. 👍

[@u.s.m.c.fewproudthemarines2987]

Saw Stryper 2x in 80s they where very gd live

[@55Porter]

Ahhh, the 80's. When image was so important that even a Christian band had strict ground rules for what everyone associated with them was to be wearing. 🤣🤣

[@thetruthchannel349]

It was everything back then. Prince wouldn't let anyone in his band even go down to the hotel bar unless they were dressed up in their crap. They knew theyd get fired if they got caught.

[@jasongoad1084]

Stryper rules!

[@themadmattster9647]

Funny 777 is a number used a lot by Crowley and even Danzig later lol

[@edwardheins2930]

G_D BLESS THE BAND THEY JAM OUT TO SCRRIPTURE

[@chrisfinster1346]

I really like her!

[@paulthompson8642]

That singer from the band has an awesome voice but I but I never cared for the man thanks for the post

[@scoogots]

You mean Robert Sweet? If so, being a Stryper fan, I was never a big fan of him vocally either, though as you indicated he is an incredible vocalist regardless.

[@alexhicks5889]

Michael Sweet is the singer.

[@scoogots]

@@alexhicks5889 ahh yea, you're right, I get them mixed up some times

[@toddscully256]

How is it hard to remember?? The great voice/songwriter is older brother Michael and younger bro is drummer & songwriter. You guys fans or not??? Oz Fox on da guitar, Tim Gaines on da bass. Guess I'm more of a history nut plus fan....

[@pyre13]

@@toddscully256 Actually Michael is younger than Robert. I always thought Michael was older too

[@pdglock19]

One of the best bands ever

[@zentatonic]

They look alike. Uncanny! 😂

[@PlayerToBeNamedLater1973]

I'm not particularly religious but I enjoyed comparative religion classes in college because it helped me to understand different cultures around the world. But I have to admit I never met a happy atheist

[@metalbelles3662]

God speaks to them now.

[@jeffjackson9679]

I heard the relationship ended over a fight over using the other's lipstick and eyeliner.

[@Mitzi73]

Stryper outlasted Vickie Hamilton.

[@toddscully256]

Amen brother! Pun intended! Lol

[@REDEEMED-FORGIVEN-SINNER-777]

🐝

[@user-qc8bk6tk7p]

Ive been a stryper fan since the yellow and black attack was released. i guess she didnt see the big picture?

[@td8778]

Never got into them, but hey they stuck to their guns.

[@Jorg-ug3ie]

Wow! Now I know where The Californians got their inspiration from......I'm still waiting for Vicky to start about Stuart's illegitimate baby and ofcourse the interstate, taking the left turn to the 10 and aaaall those traaaaffic jaaams. 😂

[@woodysdrums8083]

Vicky talk about Madame x.maxine is a friend.

[@woodysdrums8083]

Vicky is cool she tells it like it was.

[@timp1051]

Stryper has only gotten better over the years.

[@rawzone1]

In that thumbnail photograph, Vicky looks a lot like convicted killer Dee Dee Moore

[@ronaldshank7589]

The group WASP was brought up here...and, of course, the whole meat thing came up, too. I brought that up, because I remember the story of how poor Chris Holmes was playing Guitar one night with WASP, when, all of a sudden, this huge piece of frozen meat accidentally slammed Chris right in the head! Poor Chris! He got knocked out by that big piece of meat!!! He was out cold for some time!!! Thankfully, although he was woozy afterwards, he made a full recovery. That's Rock-N-Roll for you, though. You never know what's gonna happen next!!!

[@metalbelles3662]

Maybe it was the hand of God

[@ronaldshank7589]

@@metalbelles3662 Mmmmm...coulda been.

[@dougconley]

Check out the the latest band Iconic with Michael Sweet on guitar. You can thank me later.😊

[@jamesftoland]

I like that one song they did about Jesus. And that song about his '72 Barracuda. Annd and and that killer tune that went chugga chugga chugga thumpa thumpa thumpa and was about drinking beers down by the lake in the summer with your friends! YEAH! And that power balled about a girl named Chloe with the pretty eyes and the sad smile!!!! ....Oh wait, those songs were all about Jesus too. My bad.

[@MegaDaveNichols]

$3 to see Stryper and Metallica!?!?

[@ytusersumone]

When ever you hear someone say to you something like "God says..." What God actually says to you in that moment is: "Quickly, shut your ears my child and go elsewhere to find sanity and peace".

[@Jaake-my2rq]

Damn straight. God does NOT go around having "head conversations" with every Tom, Dick, and Harry on the block. In this day and age, you have to be a servant of the HIGHEST order to get an actual word and even then you may not get one. I mean think about it; if both God and Jesus were so fed up with religion at the time of the crucifixion that the only thing Jesus would tell the Pharisees regarding signs and miracles was that He was going to do exactly what Jonah did and if you can't figure it out then too bad for you, what makes ANY of these people believe that God is feeling more inclined to pull rabbits from hats in THIS shitty day and age? I guess we can be thankful that Stryper isn't one of those horrible, megachurch, "praise and worship" abominations though. I'd rather listen to Bedouin market camel-trader jams than that garbage.

[@maxreedy8707]

I have no room to judge but that just don't sound right to me

[@torgo4ever]

I saw Stryper live at a bar in Buffalo when they first dropped the " christian band" thing . We did shots with them after the show and Michael Sweet... let's just say was acting in a much less than christian way towards the female fans, LMAO. Cool guys though and really good musicians.

[@jorgepaul5049]

Now I realized why the sister of the sweets took over, a relative is better than a stranger who fills her pockets.

[@dspencer1201]

No, it was their mother Janice. She and her husband had some background in music.

[@feelingsogood6073]

Lol , which one is the fukin man in the thumbnail?

[@myflyisopen.8732]

She sounds like she's about to crack up.

[@peevee605]

“God has been telling us…”…..which is like the end of the conversation every time. And it was all about MS anyways.

[@CuteLesbo69]

I am so attracted to her.

[@jockmctodger]

Atheists triggered lol

[@kellyreinoso4827]

Over what? Nothing? 😅

[@jockmctodger]

@@kellyreinoso4827 🎣

[@magicianjeffkempton]

If God is telling him things, it's not God. It's the drugs.

[@randallfloyd4476]

she's just mad because robert is way hotter than her.

[@jerk_store]

Alternate title: _Interview With A Junkie_

[@mkeysou812]

You could see Metallica for $3 back then!

[@danstarr374]

he don't need God to tell him that...

[@seagullpoet]

Love Metal. Hate Stryper.

[@knarftrakiul3881]

Only band that treated her with respect and she knocks them LOL she's one of those rather get groped and cat called I guess

[@THE_JACKAL666]

Lol.... god told you that or was her untrustworthy behavior ?

[@drewrosecrans9728]

Never like them what a joke 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@REDEEMED-FORGIVEN-SINNER-777]

She needs Jesus

[@showmegod5376]

God has been telling me...SEND ME YOUR MONEY!!!!!!!

[@ironeddie9917]

It’s 777! Sounds like she still don’t know JESUS..🙏

[@Glamosapien]

Religious nonsense is ultra cringe and delusional as fuck but i can still enjoy stryper. Because im about the music

[@TheJudgeofLevelstm]

Ridiculous cult members. 🤣

[@thegrigs777]

yup everyone w different beliefs than you are cult members..of course

[@rosalesbyron9011]

@@thegrigs777 well said..

[@josephrivett7378]

@@thegrigs777 Notice how those who claim to be the pillar of tolerance, respect and acceptance (secular leftists) are in reality, the most intolerant bigots ?? When they lower themselves to the point of suing a person for holding Sunday school classes in their own home, because they are so triggered at the thought of someone who believes in a higher power ??

[@RobinPillage.]

The Jesus obsession has always seemed so bizarre to me so the idea of a hard rock/heavy metal band pushing Jesus was just too ridiculous for me. I wouldn't want to hear Islamic metal or Hindu or even Scientology metal either. I like that kind of music...just not THAT much.

[@dspencer1201]

What about the devil? Does that seem natural and acceptable?

[@buzzcrushtrendkill]

Right. It's fine to be a christian. But one can be a christian and write songs about things other than Jesus. Christian music gets creepy with this weird Jesus obsession.

[@paulgritter7957]

@@dspencer1201 , great example of a Straw Man. And a False Choice.

[@dspencer1201]

@@paulgritter7957 It's neither of those Paul. Other religions and a cult were mentioned so I pointed to what would commonly be considered the polar opposite of Jesus and posed an obvious question in light of the fact that when bands like Slayer first came out, I never heard kids complain about them always singing about satan and evil. Was that lack of complaint because darkness is reasonable and comfortable?

[@krisward2366]

So the Satan obsession never seemed strange to you ? Or ever album cover and every single band all about death and evil ?

[@EerieVonIII8574]

I have no problem with God, it’s his fan club I can’t stand.

[@shawnrw3727]

Stryper blows !! Haha

[@evilervcowart6234]

Rob Sweet: "Yeah...God's been telling us that we're not supposed to be together..." Me: "Well...then perhaps god should grow a pair and come tell me that himself..." Rob Sweet: 🤡 Me: 😏 [thunder rumbles & lightning flashes] God: "Actually...I was referring to Stryper and Myself (we) not supposing to be together...because, to be honest, listening to their music is seriously making Me wanna go Old Testament and start smitin' and plaguing every which way but loose...I can't take it anymore!" Rob Sweet: 😳 Me; "Wait a minute...has anyone ever told You that You sound exactly like George Burns?!?" God: "No...I've never heard that one before..." 🤘😁

[@samright4661]

Idiot

[@kurtwl]

She seems very arrogant and hard to work with also. Stryper still relevant where those other bands aren’t. Especially MC.

[@trancebruh3231]

I’m sorry but what on Earth are you talking about? Stryper; 167,594 monthly listeners on Spotify. Motley Crue: 6,454,708 monthly listeners on Spotify. By what measurement is Stryper more relevant than Motley Crue? Is there a joke here I’m not getting?

[@evensteven8129]

@@trancebruh3231 Exactly. Her book may outsell Stryper’s Spotify downloads.

[@toenailtom654]

Well.... Christian /Rock . Which is it ? Jesus taught us that you cannot serve two masters. If rock originated from (the blues) And drugs,sex, alcohol, debauchery then surly you cannot offer that unto a Holy God. Here, I am glorifying you with something born out of sin. It seems like "strange fire". Are you Christians, or are you Rockers, ?? You can't be both.

[@greatscottvoicemedia8651]

The blues was the same as the Gospel music played in the church back then. The same folks who played the juke joints they on Friday and Saturday night, played in church on Sunday morning. Same chords, same progressions. Just different subject matter. So rock music was born just as much in the church as it was in the clubs. No where in scripture does it talk of a style or type of music being holier than the other. It is the attitude of the heart. In fact, out of tue 150 Psalms, 57 are psalms of lament, hurt pain and struggle (the blues)!

[@toenailtom654]

@@randalwoodburn8247 I'm familiar with God and Mammon. I'm saying that Rock was birthed in rebellion, debauchery,. At its core is evil, drugs, sex, rock n roll. I know there is no Bible for it but there is principal for offering God something that is unholy. County, Folk, Rap, whatever style One should examine the origins and what exactly are you offering to the Lord.

[@toenailtom654]

@@randalwoodburn8247 Randal, I just read in Judges ch 6 where Gideon tore down an Asheroth pole and an alter of Baal. He then (built an alter FROM THE WOOD OF THE ASHTEROTH POLE) unto the LORD. SO HE TOOK DOMETGING THAT WAS MEANT FOR EVIL AND TURNED IT FOR GOOD. HHMMMMM, I MIGHT CHANGE MY POSITION NOW THAT I SEE BIBLICAL PRECIDENCE, ???

[@metalbelles3662]

You are right you can't spread Christian messages and bible when you worship the metal God 🤘🤘

[@seanc2788]

Jesus also didn't go to the Synagogues to get his recruits either. He went to the tax collectors and other heathens.

[@brigham2250]

God is telling me... nothing. Breaking news: Man created God not the other way around.

[@ryangettig274]

Inevitable & Cliche'-God & Jesus are exactly who they say they are.:)

[@scottcolston9117]

Said someone who has still never fully opened his eye and really looked around nor understands science.

[@ryangettig274]

@@scottcolston9117 Yeah yer channels are all loaded up with Science:)You are a funny guy!I've got my tongue so far in my cheek it's hitting the Jersey shoreline.To put in scientific terms,scottyboy:)You are a Tyro Neophyte

[@hairyknuckle1607]

@@scottcolston9117 Tell me about the Ice Wall if you can, that surrounds the Earth.

[@ryangettig274]

@@hairyknuckle1607 Yeah,tell us Scott:)Thrill us with your acumen-I'm going to get my Stryper records out:)

[@Saber808]

Man created God and the foolishness of Christianity