Subject: R.I.P. - A.J. Pero of Twisted Sister Fri Mar 20, 2015 1:04 pm
Well, this is a bummer. Twisted Sister drummer A.J. Pero has passed away. The band announced it via social media a little while ago:
Twisted Sister Facebook wrote:
The members of Twisted Sister are profoundly saddened to announce the untimely passing of our brother, AJ Pero
The band, crew and most importantly the family of AJ Pero thank you for your thoughts and prayers at this time.
I never got to see T.S. in concert but A.J. jammed a few songs with Dee Snider's SMF's (Dee's T.S. "cover band") at a gig I saw in New Jersey many years ago, which is close enough I guess.
R.I.P. sir!
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metalinmyveins Metal is in my blood
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Subject: Re: R.I.P. - A.J. Pero of Twisted Sister Fri Mar 20, 2015 1:07 pm
Obviously a sad day for his family, band mates and friends. It's also a reminder of how we're not getting any younger. All the more reason to appreciate the present...
Witchfinder Metal is Forever
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Subject: Re: R.I.P. - A.J. Pero of Twisted Sister Fri Mar 20, 2015 1:11 pm
That's awful news. R.I.P.
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Subject: Re: R.I.P. - A.J. Pero of Twisted Sister Fri Mar 20, 2015 1:33 pm
Wow, that's a shocker.
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Subject: Re: R.I.P. - A.J. Pero of Twisted Sister Fri Mar 20, 2015 1:40 pm
MetalGuy71 Bukkake Tsunami
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Subject: Re: R.I.P. - A.J. Pero of Twisted Sister Fri Mar 20, 2015 1:47 pm
Wow. Such shockingly sad news. Only 55. Rest in peace.
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Subject: Re: R.I.P. - A.J. Pero of Twisted Sister Fri Mar 20, 2015 1:49 pm
Did not expect that! 55 seems young.
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Subject: Re: R.I.P. - A.J. Pero of Twisted Sister Fri Mar 20, 2015 2:04 pm
Sad news.
RIP AJ
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Subject: Re: R.I.P. - A.J. Pero of Twisted Sister Fri Mar 20, 2015 2:12 pm
Way too young, saw them live when I was a kid opening for Iron Maiden, then another show with Y & T, loved them been a fan ever since
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Subject: Re: R.I.P. - A.J. Pero of Twisted Sister Fri Mar 20, 2015 2:21 pm
Some details have started coming in... apparently A.J. was on tour with Adrenaline Mob,and he passed away during the night in his sleep on their tour bus.
Shows you how out of the loop I am, I didn't even know he was in Adrenaline Mob.
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Subject: Re: R.I.P. - A.J. Pero of Twisted Sister Fri Mar 20, 2015 2:25 pm
Fat Freddy wrote:
Some details have started coming in... apparently A.J. was on tour with Adrenaline Mob,and he passed away during the night in his sleep on their tour bus.
Shows you how out of the loop I am, I didn't even know he was in Adrenaline Mob.
Yea I just found this out today also, must have been a heart attack
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Subject: Re: R.I.P. - A.J. Pero of Twisted Sister Fri Mar 20, 2015 2:37 pm
Fat Freddy wrote:
Some details have started coming in... apparently A.J. was on tour with Adrenaline Mob,and he passed away during the night in his sleep on their tour bus.
Shows you how out of the loop I am, I didn't even know he was in Adrenaline Mob.
I believe that gig was a fairly recent development. I don't think he was with Adrenaline Mob very long.
EDIT: Oops. Been with them since December of 2013. My bad.
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Subject: Re: R.I.P. - A.J. Pero of Twisted Sister Fri Mar 20, 2015 3:09 pm
Rip! I always thought he was the best developed musician of TS, had a fun style that I never thought was well captured on Stay Hungry.
Witchfinder Metal is Forever
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Subject: Re: R.I.P. - A.J. Pero of Twisted Sister Fri Mar 20, 2015 3:12 pm
A.J.'s other band that few people are aware of is one of my favorites:
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Subject: Re: R.I.P. - A.J. Pero of Twisted Sister Fri Mar 20, 2015 3:14 pm
Shocking - RIP..... I am glad I got to see TS live.
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Subject: Re: R.I.P. - A.J. Pero of Twisted Sister Fri Mar 20, 2015 3:37 pm
First Mike Porcaro, then Andy Fraser and now AJ. This has been an awful week. :/
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Subject: Re: R.I.P. - A.J. Pero of Twisted Sister Fri Mar 20, 2015 3:44 pm
TheGreatDuck wrote:
First Mike Porcaro, then Andy Fraser and now AJ. This has been an awful week. :/
With the oldest of them being only 62!
Sad newsÂ
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Subject: Re: R.I.P. - A.J. Pero of Twisted Sister Fri Mar 20, 2015 4:14 pm
Witchfinder wrote:
A.J.'s other band that few people are aware of is one of my favorites:
Oh yes, that's a good'un.
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Subject: Re: R.I.P. - A.J. Pero of Twisted Sister Fri Mar 20, 2015 4:16 pm
TheGreatDuck wrote:
First Mike Porcaro, then Andy Fraser and now AJ. This has been an awful week. :/
Original Molly Hatchet drummer Bruce Crump (57) died this week too. 2 bassists and 2 drummers. Weird.
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Subject: Re: R.I.P. - A.J. Pero of Twisted Sister Fri Mar 20, 2015 4:16 pm
Sad news... I saw a video of a drum solo he performed with The Foundry and he was better than I previously thought. I'll always remember his famous opening beat for We're Not Gonna Take It. 55 is too young to go!
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Subject: Re: R.I.P. - A.J. Pero of Twisted Sister Fri Mar 20, 2015 8:32 pm
Thelemech Metal is in my blood
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Subject: Re: R.I.P. - A.J. Pero of Twisted Sister Fri Mar 20, 2015 9:50 pm
So many rockers passing in the last few years!
MoonChild Metal is my Life
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Subject: Re: R.I.P. - A.J. Pero of Twisted Sister Fri Mar 20, 2015 10:07 pm
RIP
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Subject: Re: R.I.P. - A.J. Pero of Twisted Sister Fri Mar 20, 2015 10:12 pm
Sad news,I saw it on Facebook earlier today.Way to young to go.R.I.P
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Subject: Re: R.I.P. - A.J. Pero of Twisted Sister Sat Mar 21, 2015 12:30 am