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Ksyrup · 11-18-2005, 09:44 AM

Wanna get away?

"The latest edition of the Popbitch.com newsletter reports that when TWISTED SISTER performed in Brighton, England last week, frontman Dee Snider gave a shout-out to the crowd, saying, "The balcony is where all the REAL sick motherfuckers are. They can't even stand up by show time. Let's have the house lights up to see them!" When the house lights were raised, the band and audience reportedly found themselves looking back at the disabled section of the crowd, full of fans in wheelchairs."

kcchief19 · 11-18-2005, 09:53 AM

That's just good staff work.

WSUCougar · 11-18-2005, 09:57 AM

Ouch. There goes Dee Snider's reputation. Oh wait...

kcchief19 · 11-18-2005, 10:02 AM

Wait a minute ... I think I was in shock. Twisted Sister is still performing ??!!!?? Talk about burying the lead.

Ksyrup · 11-18-2005, 10:17 AM

They reunited to much fanfare a couple of years ago and have been touring.

Ksyrup · 11-18-2005, 10:20 AM

WHAT DO YOU WANNA DO WITH YOUR LIFE?

I wanna - WALK!

rkmsuf · 11-18-2005, 10:23 AM

I give them credit for making quite a career out of like 2 songs.

Ksyrup · 11-18-2005, 10:25 AM

More like 2 videos.

Wild makeup + bad hair + Animal House cameos = 30 year career

WSUCougar · 11-18-2005, 10:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rkmsuf

I give them credit for making quite a career out of like 2 songs.

Hey...they're not gonna take that.

Maple Leafs · 11-18-2005, 10:42 AM

I call BS.

You're telling me that there's enough handicapped Twisted Sister fans in Brighton, England to fill an entire balcony?

Klinglerware · 11-18-2005, 11:21 AM

Linky?

JonInMiddleGA · 11-18-2005, 11:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ksyrup

"The latest edition of the Popbitch.com newsletter reports that when TWISTED SISTER performed in Brighton, England last week, frontman Dee Snider gave a shout-out to the crowd, saying, "The balcony is where all the REAL sick motherfuckers are. They can't even stand up by show time. Let's have the house lights up to see them!" When the house lights were raised, the band and audience reportedly found themselves looking back at the disabled section of the crowd, full of fans in wheelchairs."

Methinks somebody at Popbitch.com doesn't quite understand TS / their fans.

"Sick motherfuckers", S.M.F. for short, is how Snyder & TS refers to their most dedicated fans. The messageboard at twistedsister.com, for example, is called the SMF Slamboard.

From reading a few comments on the subject at that board (including a rave review of the Brighton show in another thread that just happens to be from a guy who mentioned "I've got to play in a wheelchair basketball game tomorrow") it's apparently a case where Dee was giving props to how much dedication the wheelchair fans showed to the band (putting up with a real bitch of a time to get to the show at all) and some writer who didn't understand the meaning of SMF at all totally misinterpreting the whole situation.

edit to add: Also, this may have been a reference to a similar incident that occurred 15-20 years ago, with similar situation & comment. Not clear to me from reading some scattered references to that whether the old incident was also meant as a tribute from Dee or whether it was indeed one of those embarassing moments.

rkmsuf · 11-18-2005, 11:35 AM

so what does "they can't even stand up by show time" mean?

JonInMiddleGA · 11-18-2005, 11:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rkmsuf

so what does "they can't even stand up by show time" mean?

From reading through assorted comments (several differents sites forums have talked about this) from people who were at the show, it's pretty unanimous that he knew exactly where the wheelchair section was. Some think it was just setting up a laugh line while giving the wheelchair fans a moment in the sun, others felt like he threw it in to take a shot at some able-bodied spectators who were sitting on their ass down toward the front. (as in "These SMF's can't stand up but they're rockin' their asses off up there while you're sitting down here like a f'n lump")

rkmsuf · 11-18-2005, 11:42 AM

another wow. there's active twisted sister forum talk.

sachmo71 · 11-18-2005, 12:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ksyrup

WHAT DO YOU WANNA DO WITH YOUR LIFE?

I wanna - WALK!

ouch

Karlifornia · 11-18-2005, 04:41 PM

I met Dee Snyder while he was hosting a battle of the bands at Hard Rock cafe in SF. He seemed like a nice guy with terrible hair.

11-18-2005, 09:57 AM	#3
WSUCougar Rider Of Rohan Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Port Angeles, WA or Helm's Deep	Ouch. There goes Dee Snider's reputation. Oh wait... __________________ It's not the years...it's the mileage.

11-18-2005, 10:02 AM	#4
kcchief19 Pro Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Kansas City, MO	Wait a minute ... I think I was in shock. Twisted Sister is still performing ??!!!?? Talk about burying the lead. Last edited by kcchief19 : 11-18-2005 at 10:02 AM.

11-18-2005, 10:17 AM	#5
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	They reunited to much fanfare a couple of years ago and have been touring. __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete."

11-18-2005, 10:20 AM	#6
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	WHAT DO YOU WANNA DO WITH YOUR LIFE? I wanna - WALK! __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete."

11-18-2005, 10:23 AM	#7
rkmsuf Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2001	I give them credit for making quite a career out of like 2 songs. __________________ "Don't you have homes?" -- Judge Smales

11-18-2005, 09:53 AM	#2
kcchief19 Pro Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Kansas City, MO	That's just good staff work.

11-18-2005, 10:25 AM	#8
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	More like 2 videos. Wild makeup + bad hair + Animal House cameos = 30 year career __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete."

11-18-2005, 10:42 AM	#10
Maple Leafs Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2002	I call BS. You're telling me that there's enough handicapped Twisted Sister fans in Brighton, England to fill an entire balcony? __________________ Down Goes Brown: Toronto Maple Leafs Humor and Analysis

11-18-2005, 11:21 AM	#11
Klinglerware College Starter Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: The DMV	Linky?

11-18-2005, 11:35 AM	#13
rkmsuf Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2001	so what does "they can't even stand up by show time" mean? __________________ "Don't you have homes?" -- Judge Smales

11-18-2005, 11:42 AM	#15
rkmsuf Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2001	another wow. there's active twisted sister forum talk. __________________ "Don't you have homes?" -- Judge Smales

11-18-2005, 04:41 PM	#17
Karlifornia Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: San Jose, CA	I met Dee Snyder while he was hosting a battle of the bands at Hard Rock cafe in SF. He seemed like a nice guy with terrible hair. __________________ Look into the mind of a crazy man (NSFW) http://www.whitepowerupdate.wordpress.com

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