On April 27, 1994, Twisted Sister released their biggest hit, "We're Not Gonna Take It," written by lead singer Dee Snider.

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Quiet Riot singer Kevin DuBrow stood at the lip of the Glen Helen Regional Park stage on May 29, 1983, and delivered a simple exhortation to the roughly 300,000 people sprawled out before him: "Bang ...