Jay Jay French (Twisted Sister) – "We Didn’t Need The Armor"

Jay Jay French (Twisted Sister) opens the Vault: 50+ years, 9,000 shows, the real story behind the armor, the 2008 no-makeup show, and why Twisted Sister is bigger than any one member. A powerful conversation about legacy, muscle memory, and the one night that made it all worth it.00:00 Welcome to the Vault – Jay Jay French (Twisted Sister)02:40 Pre-Show Rituals & Muscle Memory After 9,000 Shows05:15 Bar Band Years: Rejection by Day, Thousands by Night11:40 The Legendary 2008 Holland Helicopter Show (No Makeup, No Costumes)15:30 Playing “We’re Not Gonna Take It” to 50,000 People17:10 Does It Become Your Identity After Five Decades?19:10 Picking the Guitars Back Up After Monterrey21:50 Preparing for Shows Now vs 198423:40 The New Chapter with Sebastian Bach25:10 Vault Close: The One Night That Justified Every SacrificeSponsored by Musicologie – simply delightful music lessons at ⁠⁠musicologie.com⁠⁠.