How did Dee Synder of Twisted Sister Trash Tipper Gore?

Question

Remember the last time the Dems were in power, Al Gore and his wife Tipper, wanted to control the music you listened to- Frank Zappa, Synder etc all testified in Congress. Someone said Synder put Tipper in her place. I'm dying to know what he said.

Thanks - you guys are the best.

Answer 1

Dee Snider, frontman and lead singer of heavy metal band Twisted Sister, testified that he "[did] not support [...] Mr. Gortikov's unnecessary and unfortunate decision to agree to a so-called generic label on some selected records". Like John Denver, Snider felt that his music had been misinterpreted. He defended the Twisted Sister songs "Under the Blade", which had been interpreted as referring to sadomasochism, bondage, and rape, and "We're Not Gonna Take It", which had been accused of promoting violence. Snider said about "Under the Blade", a song Snider claimed was written about an impending surgery, that "the only sadomasochism, bondage, and rape in this song is in the mind of Ms. Gore." Snider concluded that "The full responsibility for defending children falls on the shoulders of my wife and I, because there is no one else capable of making these judgments for us."

Answer 2

Actually it was Zappa who did it. I wish I had a recording of that. He made some comments about teenagers fantasizing about Tippers breasts while listening to rock music.

BTW, I'm pretty sure it was well before Gore was VP.

Answer 3

I like this avatar a lot better. I'd forgotten about that stuff! I think now she'd want to control car emissions instead.

Answer 4

Wow, your question is a tongue twister. I would like to hear you try and say that in a speech, Mr. Bush.