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thenewgreen · 3355 days ago · link · · parent · post: Members Of Twisted Sister Now Willing To Take It

Remember back in the day when Tipper Gore and her ilk were trying to get certain records banned and have parental guidance stickers on everything? Dee Snyder was instrumental in fighting that. I'm on my phone or I would post a video of testimony before congress.

Edit. Found it

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someguyfromcanada · 3354 days ago · link ·

Very clearly remember that day. Dee Snider, Frank Zappa and John Denver testified and, surprisingly enough, John Denver was the least eloquent IMO.

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