Dee Snider Teases a Twisted Sister Comeback
Twisted Sister, frontman Dee Snider, has previously said that a band reunion would insult the fans. Snider has continued calling out other acts like KISS and Scorpions, who went on farewell tours only to change their minds and return to the road for years without stopping. But now, as the saying goes,” Money changes everything.” A Twisted Sister Reunion could now happen.
Money Changes Everything
During an interview on The Hook Rocks Apple podcast, Snider gave an update on his thoughts about hitting the road again.
“As a result of all the bands retiring and dying, the offers get bigger and bigger for the holdouts to come back,” he explained. “At some point, you’ve gotta say, ‘Well, how can I say no to that?'”
“Is it there yet? No. Is it getting close? Yeah,” he added, referring to a full-blown reunion. “Is there talk amongst us, like, ‘Well, if the numbers do get there, and they sure as h*** seem to be going in that direction, how are we gonna do this?’ So there’s a little bit of that conversation
The band is on eight years now of not playing and shows no intention of coming back.
That Hasn’t Stopped Dee Snider From Going Solo
There is no rust build-up on Dee Snider, as he has been very busy with other projects. In addition to a new album, Snider has “four movies in different stages of development, a children’s animated show, a television show, and a show in Vegas.”
Most recently, Dee appeared in the Motor City at this year’s Maguire’s Autorama at Huntington Place Cobo Hall.
Dee Snider with WCSX listener Jim Bones Schell at Autorama
Look For Dee Snider To Join Bret Michaels In Concert
Bret Michaels has partnered with Live Nation for the triumphant return of the Michaels-Produced & Created Parti-Gras 2.0, the all-killer hits, no-filler, feel-good music festival of the summer. Joining Bret on stage were special guests Dee Snider of Twisted Sister and the original voice of foreigner Lou Gramm, country sensation Chris Janson, and Don Felder, formerly of the Eagles. WCSX Presents: Bret Michaels Parti-Gras 2.0 Friday, August 23, 2024 Pine Knob Music Theatre.
Guitars with Names: 5 Every Rock Fan Should Know
Frankenstein (Eddie Van Halen)
Before the release of Mammoth WVH’s self-titled debut, Wolfgang shared a funny story about the iconic Frankenstein, which he actually played on Mammoth WVH.
In a May 2021 interview with Total Guitar, Wolfgang recalled a time when Frankenstein was taken out of its safe. He said his Dad picked up the guitar, played it a bit, said it “feels about the same” and then just tossed the historic guitar on a nearby couch.
“Everyone just gasped when he did that, ” said Wolfgang. “To Dad, it’s just a little piece of junk that he built himself, but to us, it’s the most famous thing in the world.”
An Eddie Van Halen guitar on display as part of Julian Auctions Presents Icons And Idols: Rock ‘N’ Roll, Hollywood and Sports at Julien’s Auctions on November 23, 2020 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
Blackie (Eric Clapton)
Blackie is the beloved 1956 Fender Stratocaster that belonged to Eric Clapton. According to Fender, Clapton acquired Blackie in 1970. He purchased the guitar from a shop in Nashville. In fact, he came across a rack of six 1950s-era Stratocasters. Clapton recalled in 2004’s The Stratocaster Chronicles, “They were so out of fashion you could pick up a perfectly genuine Strat for two hundred or three hundred dollars—even less! So I bought all of them.”
In 2004, Blackie went up for auction at Christie’s. It was estimated to sell for between $100,000-$150,000. The final selling price was $959,500.
Eric Clapton performs at The Forum on September 18, 2017 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
Micawber (Keith Richards)
Micawber is a 1953 Fender Telecaster that was gifted to Keith Richards by Eric Clapton. According to Fender, Clapton gave Richards this classic guitar for his 27th birthday. Ever since, it’s been used a many iconic recordings, from “Start Me Up” to “Brown Sugar.” To this day, Micawber is part of Richards’ rotation of guitars when the Rolling Stones are on tour.
Keith Richards of The Rolling Stones performs on the Pyramid Stage during day 3 of the 2013 Glastonbury Festival at Worthy Farm on June 29, 2013 in Glastonbury, England. (Photo by Ian Gavan/Getty Images)
