"[Donald Trump] is the Barnum & Bailey of our time," says Twisted Sister's Dee Snider, who should be able to recognize a fellow "master showman" considering his hair metal band similarly took over pop culture in the mid-'80s thanks to their absurd outfits and music videos.
Of course, Snider is not saying this as an observer but as someone who knows Trump personally after appearing more than once on "Celebrity Apprentice." (He didn't last long on the "All-Stars" edition but hey, at least he beat Poison frontman Bret Michaels.)
"He's a really nice guy, especially off-camera, when he's not being The Donald," Snider says. "He's very self-deprecating and when the cameras would be off he'd make jokes about his hair, make jokes about his skin: 'Do I look too orange?' He was very welcoming and kind, but the minute they go, 'Mr. Trump, three.. two.. one...' He puckers the lips and furrows the brow. 'Dee, why shouldn't I fire you?'"
So it's a pro-wrestling-style shtick, which make sense considering Trump is literally in the WWE Hall of Fame. But don't get it twisted, Snider is not saying you should vote for him.
"Should he be president? Oh, I don't know about that. He's a little too much of a narcissist. But he's stirring the pot, that's one thing he's definitely doing, he's shaking it up. I think that's why he's getting ratings he's getting, people are just sick of the status quo," Snider told The Huffington Post Canada.
"Now we have reality politics. The only mistake they made in that Republican [leaders'] debate, someone should have been voted off."
Snider is no stranger to politics, of course. Next month will be the 30-year anniversary of when he battled then-senator Al Gore during an infamous PMRC hearing over rock lyrics. In 2012, Snider again lashed out, this time at vice-presidential candidate Paul Ryan for using his hit "We're Not Gonna Take It."
Though Trump is also using the song at his rallies — and Snider admits "I don't know how I feel about that" — he was considerably more adamant when it came to Ryan.
"I am pro-choice to the core," he says, "and Paul Ryan was anti-choice on every level and I couldn't stand hearing the song with someone who was so diametrically opposed to where I was at. I wrote to him: 'The first line of the song is we've got the right to choose! What don't you get about those words?'"
One politician Snider unequivocally supports is President Barack Obama, who he says he proudly voted for.
"Hell yeah, twice," he says. "Given what he's been up against, he's done incredibly and I think that when the dust settles and we look back at history, it will give him a lot of credit. We are out of the financial crisis that Bush set in place. Obamacare, one day it will be badge of honour that they named it after him. My sons, they have health coverage." Friends of mine, average Joes and Janes, they have health coverage."
"Given what he was fighting against, this political system where you just say no for the sake of saying no. Politically it's a sad time, but in retrospect Obama did the best he could have done and will be remembered positively for his work."
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80s Rock Stars, Then And Now
Bruce Springsteen(01 of102)
Though he started out in the '70s, Bruce Springsteen only really became "The Boss" in the 80s. Springsteen very well could be the coolest, classiest and most normal rock icon from that decade (or any decade). With albums like "The River," "Nebraska" and, of course, "Born in the USA" released in the 80s, you can easily argue that that's when Springsteen was at his all time best.
Bruce Springsteen (NOW)(02 of102)
Springsteen has continued to release new albums up until the present and tour as one of the most popular acts in the world. (credit:Owen Sweeney/Invision/AP)
Joan Jett (THEN)(03 of102)
Joan Jett found her biggest success as a rocker in the '80s in her post-Runaways days. Jett and her band The Blackhearts had some mega hits in the early 80s like "I Love Rock and Roll," "Bad Reputation" and "Crimson and Clover." (credit:Wikipedia)
Joan Jett (NOW)(04 of102)
Jett continues to be a rock icon and still releases music and performs with the Blackhearts. She has also dabbled in acting in television and on Broadway in the 90s and 2000s. Most recently, Jett sang "Smells LIke Teen Spirit" with Nirvana for their Rock Hall induction. (credit:Paul A. Hebert/Invision/AP)
Simon LeBon (THEN)(05 of102)
Simon LeBon has been the lead singer for pop-rockers Duran Duran for 34 years. The band found their biggest success with albums like "Rio" and "Notorious" in the 80s, fuelled in large part by their MTV videos, and they also had a brief 90s comeback. (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Dee Snider (THEN)(06 of102)
Twisted Sister frontman Dee Snider was one of the most recognizable faces of 80's hair metal and wrote one of the decade's most iconic rock songs, "We're Not Gonna Take It." Since the band's diminished popularity following the 80's, Snider has been a busy man.
Dee Snider (NOW)(07 of102)
He has hosted a morning radio show in Hartford, voiced commercials and video game characters and even a "Spongebob" character, worked for VH1 as a host and narrator for specials and even starred in a very short-lived reality show with his family called "Growing Up Twisted." Snider even starred in the musical "Rock of Ages." Twisted Sister also got back together in the 2000s and performs as a nostalgia act from time to time. (credit:Paul A. Hebert/Invision/AP)
Simon LeBon (NOW)(08 of102)
While the original members have been in and out of the band over the years, LeBon has remained on lead vocals. Duran Duran, who still occasionally tour arenas, are working on a new album produced by Mark Ronson and longtime collaborator Nile Rodgers. (credit:Jeff Kravitz via Getty Images)
Siouxsie Sioux (THEN)(09 of102)
Siouxsie Sioux was frontwoman of cult rockers Siouxsie and the Banshees. Thoug beginning in the late 70s, Siouxsie and her band released the bulk of their music in the 80s before finally calling it quits in the mid-90s. (credit:PA NEWS/PA Archive)
Siouxsie Sioux (NOW)(10 of102)
Siouxsie continued to work on her side project Creatures, as well as a variety of solo material with other notable artists, and one solo album in 2007. After a five-year hiatus from music in the late 2000s, Siouxsie returned to performing last year. (credit:Burak Cingi via Getty Images)
Ratt's Stephen Pearcy (THEN)(11 of102)
Stephen Pearcy was the lead singer for LA hair metal rockers Ratt during their brief rise to fame in the 80s. They had a platinum record in "Out of the Cellar," but their fame diminished with each subsequent record. Pearcy left the band in the early 90s, and went on to form a number of other non-successful groups, as well as a solo career and an attempt at acting.
Stephen Pearcy (NOW)(12 of102)
He has reunited with RATT time and time again only to quit, with the most recent occurrence happening this very year. (credit:Mark Weiss via Getty Images)
Journey's Steve Perry (THEN)(13 of102)
Steve Perry became an '80s rock icon as both a solo artist and the lead singer of Journey during their most popular "Don't Stop Believing" and "Any Way You Want It" period. After a hip injury and a disagreement with his bandmates, Perry quit the music business in the mid-90s. (credit:Clayton Call via Getty Images)
Steve Perry (NOW)(14 of102)
Perry was never seen onstage again until this past May when, for the first time in 19 years, he performed onstage singing a few Journey songs with indie rockers the Eels at shows in Minnesota and LA. Many fans are still aching for an original Journey reunion. (credit:Gregory Pace via Getty Images)
David Lee Roth (THEN)(15 of102)
Diamond Dave became an 80s rock heartthrob as the lead singer in Van Halen. He left in 1985, unimpressed with the synth-pop direction the band was moving toward. In the decade to follow, Roth had a briefly successful solo career and did some acting in various projects. Roth has since been in and out of Van Halen numerous times. (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
David Lee Roth (NOW)(16 of102)
Today, he's once again the band's lead singer, and they last released an album called "A Different Kind of Truth" in 2012. (credit:Mark Metcalfe via Getty Images)
Def Leppard's Joe Elliott (THEN)(17 of102)
Joe Elliott is the longest serving member of British 80s hair metal icons Def Leppard. Although his band has been deemed cheesy in the decades following the 80’s, Elliott and his band mates were responsible for two of the biggest albums of that era in "Pyromania" and the enormous "Hysteria." (credit:Wikipedia)
Joe Elliott (NOW)(18 of102)
Although not popular in the mainstream following the 80s, Joe Elliott still performs to big crowds with Def Leppard today on frequent summer tours, and the band has sold over 100 million albums worldwide. Turns out everyone loves cheese. (credit:MATT SAYLES/INVISION/AP)
Ozzy Osbourne (THEN)(19 of102)
In the 80s, Ozzy found his fame as a metal solo artist with huge songs like "Crazy Train" and "Bark at the Moon." Although he has continued making music up until the present both on his own and with the reunited Black Sabbath, Ozzy became even more famous as the bumbling but loveable dad in the early 2000s MTV reality series "The Osbournes." (credit:Boris Spremo via Getty Images)
Ozzy Osbourne (NOW)(20 of102)
He reunited with Black Sabbath last year to record the aptly titled "13" and next month will release "Memoirs of a Madman," a CD and DVD celebrating his solo career. (credit:Christie Goodwin via Getty Images)
Annie Lennox(21 of102)
When it comes to '80s female rockers, Annie Lennox was one of the coolest. Her music with David Stewart in the Eurythmics fused rock, pop and new wave, and was pretty darn big in that decade. Following the 80s, Lennox pursued a hugely successful solo career throughout the 90s and 2000s. (credit:Wikipedia)
Annie Lennox(22 of102)
She got the Eurhythmics back together for a stint from 1999-2005, and a brief performance earlier this year. She has a new solo album called "Nostalgia" coming out in late October. (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Sammy Hagar (THEN)(23 of102)
Sammy Hagar became an 80s rock icon when he took over as lead singer in Van Halen for David Lee Roth in 1985. Hagar’s Van Halen run was actually the band’s most commercially successful, but he was fired in 1996 after beefing with Eddie Van Halen. (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Sammy Hagar (NOW)(24 of102)
Since then, Hagar has continued to perform as a solo artist and as the singer of Chickenfoot, as well as becoming filthy rich independently through opening restaurants and by selling his multi-million dollar Cabo Wabo tequila company. (credit:Invision for Starkey Hearing Foundation)
Bon Jovi's Richie Sambora (THEN)(25 of102)
Richie Sambora became famous as Jon Bon Jovi's right hand man and lead guitarist and co-writer in Bon Jovi in the 80s. Since their rise to fame in that decade, Bon Jovi has remained a touring juggernaut. In the decades that followed however, Sambora had a few rehab stints for substance abuse and was arrested for a DUI in 2008.
Richie Sambora (NOW)(26 of102)
Last year, Sambora was kicked out of Bon Jovi for personal reasons and is not touring with them. But there have been rumours he will return to the band next year for a new album. (credit:Jim Ross/Invision/AP)
KISS' Gene Simmons(27 of102)
Gene Simmons became a rock icon in the 70s and continued a pretty massive reign of popularity during the 80s as the cheesy glam rock Demon in KISS. Simmons has continued to release music and tour with KISS up until today, despite what has felt like several rounds of farewell tours.
Gene Simmons (NOW)(28 of102)
Simmons has gone on to become a shrewd business man with the KISS brand and has become a reality star on "Gene Simmons’ Family Jewels." He also has a new football reality show with KISS singer Paul Stanley called "4th And Loud." (credit:John Shearer/Invision/AP)
Motley Crue's Vince Neil (THEN)(29 of102)
Vince Neil became an 80s rock icon thanks to his time in Motley Crue, cranking out notorious glam rock albums like "Girls, Girls, Girls" and "Dr. Feelgood." Neil left Motley Crue after their success in the 80s to take up race car driving and a mildly successful solo project.
Vince Neil (NOW)(30 of102)
He got back with the band in the late 90s and has stayed with them until their final shows this fall. Apart from music, Neil has opened tattoo shops, restaurants, vineyards and, of course, strip clubs. (credit:Kevin Winter via Getty Images)
Motley Crue's Tommy Lee (THEN)(31 of102)
One of the 80s biggest bad boy rock stars was Motley Crue drummer Tommy Lee. In the 80s, Lee and his band of notorious glam rockers partied their brains out while touring the world, but their popularity was squashed in the 90s.
Tommy Lee (NOW)(32 of102)
Although Motley Crue toured and released music on and off until finally deciding to retire this year, Lee has gone on to make a much-viewed sex tape with ex-wife Pamela Anderson, starred on reality shows like "Tommy Lee Goes To College" and "Rock Star Supernova" and has recently tried to get into acting with appearances on "Californication." (credit:Ethan Miller via Getty Images)
Guns N' Roses' Slash (THEN)(33 of102)
Slash became an 80s rock legend as the lead guitarist in Guns 'N Roses. After quitting the band in the mid-90s after frustration with Axl Rose and the band’s inactivity, Slash went on to play in a few other bands, most famously Velvet Revolver with Scott Weiland and his old GNR band mates.
Slash (NOW)(34 of102)
In recent years, Slash has written a popular autobiography, licensed his likeness to the video game "Rock Band 3," written an "Angry Birds" theme song and is has a new solo album due out this fall. (credit:PYMCA via Getty Images)
Roxette's Marie Fredriksson (THEN)(35 of102)
Marie Fredrikkson and her popular 80s Swedish pop rock band Roxette found a lot of success in the second half of the 80s with their first two albums. Following that decade, Roxette continued as an internationally successful band into the early 90s. In the years to follow, Fredrikkson released solo material, defeated brain cancer in the early 2000s and kept making music as one half of Roxette.
Marie Fredriksson (NOW)(36 of102)
Despite falling out of mainstream popularity many years ago, Roxette is still a band today with Fredriksson at the helm. (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Skid Row's Sebastian Bach (THEN)(37 of102)
Sebastian Bach, the pride of Peterborough, Ontario and one-time lead singer of late 80’s cornball metal group Skid Row, ended up getting kicked out of the band in 1996 over a disagreement with the other members about whether or not they should open up for KISS. Since his firing in the 90s, Bach has since gone on to star in various Broadway plays like Jekyll & Hyde and Rocky Horror Picture Show, as well as playing in various other bands that included a super group with Ted Nugent and Jason Bonham.
Sebastian Bach (NOW)(38 of102)
Bach also released a solo album this past spring featuring Duff McKagen that didn't exactly make a splash. It sold 4,000 copies in its first week of release. (credit:Owen Sweeney/Invision/AP)
Eddie Money (THEN)(39 of102)
Eddie Money was an 80s rock star best remembered for his catchy tune "Take Me Home Tonight." Since the 80s, Money still tours with other rock stars and bands from the 80s, playing casino-type gigs, and even tried his hand at acting with appearances on shows like "The King of Queens."
Eddie Money (NOW)(40 of102)
He released albums up until 2007 and continues to perform occasional concerts. He also starred in a GEICO add in 2012 in which he sang "Two Tickets to Paradise." (credit:Desiree Navarro via Getty Images)
Prince (THEN)(41 of102)
Prince was perhaps the most eccentric rock star of the 80s, which is saying a lot. Prince hit it big with enormous albums like "1999" and "Purple Rain." Following his success in the 80s, Prince briefly changed his name to that weird symbol thing and continued to release albums, some of which were popular, some not so much.
Prince (NOW)(42 of102)
Today, Prince continues to be enormously successful thanks to his past songs and present live shows. He's also still just as eccentric. (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Pat Benatar (THEN)(43 of102)
Pat Benatar was one of the biggest female rockers of the 80s. Not only did she have a couple platinum albums and big tunes like "Hit Me With Your Best Shot" and "Love Is A Battlefield," she was also the first ever female performer on MTV. Benatar went on to release a few albums in the 90s and one in the early 2000s.
Pat Benatar (NOW)(44 of102)
Benatar still tours regularly, most recently as Cher's current opening act, and she's also been rumoured to have a new album in the works. (credit:Stephen Lovekin via Getty Images)
Bret Michaels (THEN)(45 of102)
Bret Michaels, the lead singer of Poison, was one of the biggest faces of hair metal in the 80s. Poison had a couple big songs in that era like "Every Rose Has Its Thorn" and was a touring force for a little while.
Bret Michaels (NOW)(46 of102)
Although they're still a touring nostalgia act today with other 80s bands like Def Leppard, Michaels has made more of a name for himself as a reality TV star. He has searched for love on VH1’s "Rock of Love" and even shown some business savvy winning a season of "Celebrity Apprentice." (credit:Invision for Hard Rock International)
Axl Rose (THEN)(47 of102)
Axl Rose and his former pals from Guns ‘N Roses managed to release one of the 80s best albums and arguably the greatest debut of all time with "Appetite For Destruction." In the 80s, GNR were huge, but not your typical corny hair metal act. In fact, they basically killed that whole genre (just ignore Axl's hairspray 'do in the "Welcome to the Jungle" video). Sadly, Rose's ego was too big for the band and every other member ended up getting fired or quitting in the mid-90s.
Axl Rose (NOW)(48 of102)
Rose kept the band name alive, but took almost 15 years to put out a new album that ended up being the crappy "Chinese Democracy." He still tours as GNR today with a band of hired, er, guns. (credit:Ethan Miller via Getty Images)
The Pretenders' Chrissie Hynde (THEN)(49 of102)
The Akron, Ohio-born singer attended Kent State where she formed a band with Devo's Mark Mothersbraugh, was a rock critic for the NME and work for Malcolm McLaren and Vivienne Westwood's "SEX" shop all before joining The Pretenders in the late-70s. They became one of the '80s most important rock bands, though Hynde was often the only original member, and continued to release music to lesser success throughout the 90s and 2000s. (credit:Frank Lennon via Getty Images)
Chrissie Hynde (NOW)(50 of102)
Hynde actually released her first solo album, "Stockholm," just this past summer. (credit:Joel Ryan/Invision/AP)
Jon Bon Jovi (THEN)(51 of102)
Jon Bon Jovi is best known as the frontman and namesake for giant 80s band Bon Jovi. They were a enormously popular with songs like "Livin' On A Prayer" and "Wanted Dead or Alive" and continue to be a huge touring act to this day. In the decades following the 80s, Jon Bon expanded his resume by getting into acting as well, with roles on shows like "Sex and the City" and "Ally McBeal."
Jon Bon Jovi (NOW)(52 of102)
Though the Jersey band has gained considerable musical credibility over the years, female fans still love him just like they did in the 80s. (credit:Bobby Bank via Getty Images)
Led Zeppelin (THEN)(53 of102)
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Led Zeppelin (NOW)(54 of102)
It's 2014 and Led Zeppelin is still on The BillBoards' Top Selling Albums list, with their self-titled, remastered album. Although Led Zeppelin's performances have died down, John Paul Jones, Jimmy Page, and Robert Plant received the prestigious Kennedy Center Honors award in 2012--given to those who have shaped American culture. (credit:Getty Images)
Blondie (THEN)(55 of102)
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Blondie (NOW)(56 of102)
Blondie is still performing and are currently on a global tour, with a major upcoming appearance at the Ottawa Bluesfest on July 10th. (credit:Getty Images)
Dolly Parton (THEN)(57 of102)
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Dolly Parton (NOW)(58 of102)
Oh Dolly. Besides continuing to perform, Dolly Parton has opened several dinner and family attractions, such as "Dolly Parton's Dixie Stampede," "Dollywood," "Dolly Parton's Imagination Library", "DollyWood's Splash Country," and "Pirates Voyage." (credit:Getty Images)
Devo (THEN)(59 of102)
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Devo (NOW)(60 of102)
Devo has always been an eclectic bunch: in 2012 they released a single called, "Don't Roof Rack Me, Bro (Seamus Unleashed)", that was dedicated to Presidential candidate Mitt Romney's former dog Seamus. Unfortunately, two of the band members - Alan Myers (in 2013) and Bob Casale (in 2014) - have since passed. (credit:Getty Images)
Linda Ronstadt (THEN)(61 of102)
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Linda Ronstadt (NOW)(62 of102)
On April 10th, Linda Ronstadt was introduced into the 2014 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Ronstadt also released a 'musical memoir' called "Simple Dreams" in September 2013, that chronicles the musician's journey and inspirations behind some of her most beloved songs. (credit:AP)
Journey (THEN)(63 of102)
Journey (NOW)(64 of102)
Journey has joined musical powers with Steve Miller Band for a grand global tour. Both bands are set to perform at the Ottawa Bluestfest on July 4th. (credit:WikiMedia:)
ZZ Top (THEN)(65 of102)
ZZ Top (NOW)(66 of102)
In 2013 the Texan blues-rockers released "Live At Montreux 2013" on DVD, Blu-ray, and digital formats (how about that for keeping up with the times?). The band is also currently on tour in Europe and United States. (credit:Getty Images)
Tom Jones (THEN)(67 of102)
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Tom Jones (NOW)(68 of102)
There's no stopping Sir Tom Jones: in 2012 Jones released yet another album, titled "Spirit In The Room". Jones is still a prolific performer, currently touring in Europe, and has been honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award to recognize his half-century in the music business. (credit:PA)
Barry Manilow (THEN)(69 of102)
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Barry Manilow (NOW)(70 of102)
In 2013 Manilow returned to Broadway after a long haitus for his series, "Manilow on Broadway." He then went to release yet another album in March 2014, called "Night Songs" that features solely acoustic performances by Manilow himself. (credit:PA)
Donna Summer (THEN)(71 of102)
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Donna Summer (NOW)(72 of102)
Thanks to hubby Bruce Sudano, Donna Summer re-released "Love To Love You" featuring remixes by Chris Cox, Masters at Work, and Holy Ghost!. (credit:WikiMedia)
Carly Simon (THEN)(73 of102)
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Carly Simon (NOW)(74 of102)
If you're feeling a little nostalgic - and up to the challenge - you can pick up Simon's recently released guitar songbook and try to recreate some of Simon's most coveted songs. (credit:Getty Images)
Barbra Streisand (THEN)(75 of102)
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Barbra Streisand (NOW)(76 of102)
Barbara Streisand continues to grace the big screen with comedic and charming flare, most recently she starred with funny-man Seth Rogen in "The Guilt Trip." She's also continuing to perform and has made a special musical appearance in 2013 on the popular TV show "Glee". (credit:Getty Images)
The Guess Who (THEN)(77 of102)
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The Guess Who (NOW)(78 of102)
The Canadian-rock group continues to perform, the 2014 line-up consists of Derek Sharp, Jim Kale, Will Evankovich, Garry Peterson, and Leonard Shaw. (credit:Wikipedia)
Aerosmith (THEN)(79 of102)
Aerosmith (NOW)(80 of102)
Besides making an appearance at Milan Fashion Week, the band is still touring full-force, with an upcoming appearance in Kitchener, ON on July 13th. (credit:PA)
Alice Cooper (THEN)(81 of102)
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Alice Cooper (NOW)(82 of102)
Alice Cooper is currently completing a mini-solo tour prior to joining Motley Crue in Grand Rapids, MI for the "All Bad Things Must Come To An End" tour. Sounds epic. (credit:Getty Images)
Black Sabbath (THEN)(83 of102)
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Black Sabbath (NOW)(84 of102)
Ozzy Osbourne dominated our TV screens at home with his family's reality-tv show "The Osbournes", but now that that's out of his system, Black Sabbath have had a prolific two years of touring. They are about to embark on the second leg of their European tour. (credit:Getty Images)
Gloria Gaynor (THEN)(85 of102)
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Gloria Gaynor (NOW)(86 of102)
In 1978, the Queen of Disco, Gloria Gaynor's #1 hit single "I Will Survive" pulled at heart strings around the world. In 2013, Gaynor released a book called "We Will Survive" that feature forty true stories of inspiration and survival. (credit:Getty Images)
AC/DC (THEN)(87 of102)
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AC/DC (NOW)(88 of102)
In Spring 2014, AC/DC announced that rhythm guitarist Malcolm Young will not be recording or going on tour with the band due to a sever illness. However, AC/DC continues to write and play music and has said that they are 'very like' to tour before the end of this year. (credit:PA)
Kiss (THEN)(89 of102)
Kiss (NOW)(90 of102)
Kiss and Def Leppard have joined musical-forces for a U.S Tour this Summer. In April 2014, Kiss was featured on the cover of the Rolling Stone magazine--a first time in over 40 years! (credit:Getty Images)
Loverboy (THEN)(91 of102)
Loverboy (NOW)(92 of102)
On June 19th, Loverboy announced their first all-original album in seven years, "Unfinished Business." (credit:Flickr)
Joni MItchell (THEN)(93 of102)
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Billy Joel (NOW)(94 of102)
On January 7th, Billy Joel set out to perform 21 concerts in 2014 alone. To say he's been a prolific performer in recent years, wouldn't do him justice. (credit:Getty Images)
Crystal Gayle (THEN)(95 of102)
ABBA (NOW)(96 of102)
Beloved Swedish-pop group ABBA released a photobook in September 2014 titled, "ABBA: 600 Rare, Classic, and Unseen Photos Telling the Complete Story." The book serves as a first complete and authorized visual history of ABBA. (credit:WikiMedia:)
Stevie Nicks (NOW)(97 of102)
Stevie Nicks is prepping for a tour with Fleetwood Mac and is also in midst of finishing her new solo album, "24 Karat Gold: Songs From the Vault." (credit:Getty Images)
Pink Floyd (THEN)(98 of102)
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Pink Floyd/Roger Waters (NOW)(99 of102)
After a brief reunion in 2005 for a performance at Live 8, Pink Floyd made it clear that the band will not be reuniting. Since then, bandmates Syd Barrett and Richard Wright have passed on. Roger Waters however continues to tour and perform. (credit:Getty Images)
Elton John (NOW)(100 of102)
There's no stopping Elton John, really. Besides touring and performing non-stop (most recently at Bonnaroo), Elton John also started the Elton John Aids Foundation and has a residency in Las Vegas called, "The Million Dollar Piano." (credit:Getty Images)
David Bowie (NOW)(101 of102)
David Bowie blew everyone out of the water with his song and video for "The Stars (Are Out Tonight)" form his latest album The Next day in 2013. 2013 also saw the successful tour of "David Bowie is" a dynamic retrospective art exhibit that toured from Europe to North America. (credit:Getty Images)
Bruce Springsteen (NOW)(102 of102)
Bruce Springsteen received the prestigious Kennedy Center Honours in 2009. He also released his 8th studio album in January 2014, titled "High Hopes." In the last several years he's been actively touring--currently in South Africa before moving on to Australia and the United States. (credit:Getty Images)