Twisted Sister: Dee Snider reveals that Clive Burr influenced the hit song "I Wanna Rock"

Twisted Sister frontman Dee Snider speaking to VRP Rocks Iron Maiden 's unmistakable galloping rhythm into the worldwide hit "I Wanna Rock" from the album Stay Hungry (1984) .

Snider: "I remember writing 'I Wanna Rock' doing Maiden's galloping rhythms and suddenly I was in the groove. I told Clive [ Burr ] while he was in Desperado, 'I have to be honest… 'I Wanna Rock', that's your rhythm, man.'"

Watch below as Dee Snider admits to writing the band's hit in 45 minutes and more:

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Pedro Mauro

A lover of metal, especially power metal and Japanese metal. Passionate about Japanese culture, he aspires to study the language and culture of the country, in addition to wanting to promote its music. His favorite bands are Iron Maiden, Stratovarius, Versailles, Rhapsody of Fire, and Deviloof .

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