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Twisted Sister
Twisted Sister performing in Manchester in 2006. (l-r) Jay Jay French, Eddie "Fingers" Ojeda and Dee Snider.
Twisted Sister performing in Manchester in 2006.
(l-r) Jay Jay French, Eddie "Fingers" Ojeda and Dee Snider.
Background information
Also known asBent Brother, Silverstar
OriginMassapequa, Long Island, New York, United States
GenresHeavy metal,[1] hard rock[2]
Years active1972–1987, 2003–present
(reunions: 1988, 1997, 2001, 2002)
LabelsSecret, Atlantic, Spitfire, Razor & Tie
MembersJay Jay French
Eddie Ojeda
Dee Snider
Mark Mendoza
Past membersKenny Neill
Mel Anderson
Michael O'Neill
Billy Stiger
Keith Angelino
Frank Karuba
Kevin John Grace
Tony Petri
Ritchie Teeter
Joey Brighton
Walt Woodward III
Joey Franco
Joe Moro
A. J. Pero
Websitewww.twistedsister.com

The following is a list of Twisted Sister members.

Members

Current members

  • Jay Jay French – lead & rhythm guitar, backing vocals (1972–1987, 1988, 1997, 2001, 2002, 2003–present)
  • Eddie "Fingers" Ojeda – lead & rhythm guitar, backing vocals (1975–1987, 1988, 1997, 2001, 2002, 2003–present)
  • Dee Snider – lead vocals (1976–1987, 1988, 1997, 2001, 2002, 2003–present)
  • Mark "The Animal" Mendoza – bass guitar, backing vocals (1978–1987, 1988, 1997, 2001, 2002, 2003–present; substitute 1978)

Former members

  • Kenny Neill (born Kenneth Harrison-Neill) - bass (1973-1978)
  • Mel "Starr" Anderson - drums (1973-1975)
  • Michael "Valentine" O'Neill - lead vocals (1973-1974)
  • Billy Stiger - lead & rhythm guitars (1973-1974)
  • Keith "Angel" Angelino - lead & rhythm guitars (1975)
  • Frank Karuba - lead vocals (1975)
  • Kevin John Grace - drums (1975-1976)
  • Tony Petri - drums (1976-1980)
  • Ritchie Teeter - drums (1980-1981; died 2012)
  • "Fast" Joey Brighton - drums (1981-1982; died 2010)
  • Walt Woodward III - drums (1982; died 2010)
  • Joey "Seven" Franco - drums (1986-1987, 1988)
  • A. J. Pero – drums, percussion backing vocals (1982–1986, 1997, 2001, 2002, 2003–2015; died 2015)

Timeline

Lineups

1972-1973
1973-1974
  • Jay Jay French - rhythm & lead guitars
  • Mel Anderson- drums
  • Kenny Neill - bass
  • Michael O'Neill - lead vocals
  • Billy Stiger - lead & rhythm guitars
1974-1975
  • Jay Jay French - lead guitars, lead vocals
  • Mel Anderson - drums
  • Kenny Neill - bass
1975
  • Jay Jay French - rhythm & lead guitars
  • Mel Anderson - drums
  • Kenny Neill - bass
  • Keith Angelino - lead & rhythm guitars
  • Frank Karuba - lead vocals
1975
  • Jay Jay French - rhythm & lead guitars, lead vocals
  • Mel Anderson - drums
  • Kenny Neill - bass
  • Keith Angelino - lead & rhythm guitars
1975
  • Jay Jay French - rhythm & lead guitars, lead vocals
  • Mel Anderson - drums
  • Kenny Neill - bass
  • Eddie Ojeda - lead & rhythm guitars, lead vocals
1975-1976
  • Jay Jay French - rhythm & lead guitars, lead vocals
  • Kenny Neill - bass
  • Eddie Ojeda - lead & rhythm guitars, lead vocals
  • Kevin John Grace - drums
1976
  • Jay Jay French - rhythm & lead guitars
  • Kenny Neill - bass
  • Eddie Ojeda - lead & rhythm guitars
  • Kevin John Grace - drums
  • Dee Snider - lead vocals
1976-1978
  • Jay Jay French - rhythm & lead guitars
  • Kenny Neill - bass
  • Eddie Ojeda - lead & rhythm guitars
  • Dee Snider - lead vocals
  • Tony Petri - drums
1978-1980
  • Dee Snider - lead vocals
  • Eddie Ojeda - lead & rhythm guitars
  • Jay Jay French - rhythm & lead guitars
  • Mark Mendoza - bass
  • Tony Petri - drums
1980-1981
  • Dee Snider - lead vocals
  • Eddie Ojeda - lead & rhythm guitars
  • Jay Jay French - rhythm & lead guitars
  • Mark Mendoza - bass
  • Ritchie Teeter - drums
1981-1982
  • Dee Snider - lead vocals
  • Eddie Ojeda - lead & rhythm guitars
  • Jay Jay French - rhythm & lead guitars
  • Mark Mendoza - bass
  • Joey Brighton - drums
1982
  • Dee Snider - lead vocals
  • Eddie Ojeda - lead & rhythm guitars
  • Jay Jay French - rhythm & lead guitars
  • Mark Mendoza - bass
  • Walt Woodward III - drums
1982-1986
  • Dee Snider - lead vocals
  • Eddie Ojeda - lead & rhythm guitars
  • Jay Jay French - rhythm & lead guitars
  • Mark Mendoza - bass
  • A. J. Pero - drums
1986-1989
  • Dee Snider - lead vocals
  • Eddie Ojeda - lead & rhythm guitars
  • Jay Jay French - rhythm & lead guitars
  • Mark Mendoza - bass
  • Joey Franco - drums
1989-2003

Disbanded
(Reunions in 1988, 1997, 2001, and 2002)

2003-present
  • Dee Snider - lead vocals
  • Eddie Ojeda - lead & rhythm guitars
  • Jay Jay French - rhythm & lead guitars
  • Mark Mendoza - bass
  • A. J. Pero - drums
  1. ^ "CD Gallery - Twisted Sister". nolifetilmetal.com. Retrieved 2010-07-10.
  2. ^ http://www.sputnikmusic.com/bands/Twisted-Sister/3412/