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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