Dee Snider Testifies Against Censorship in Music
In 1985, a Senate hearing was instigated by the Parents Music Resource Center (PMRC), who wanted to introduce a parental warning system that would label all albums containing offensive material, using a 'letter' system. Dee Snider (of Twisted Sister), John Denver, and Frank Zappa all testified against censorship and the proposed warning system. The result of the hearing brought about what is now the familiar "Parental Advisory: Explicit Content" label.
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