Blackie Lawless is a character, an image created for entertainment. This is a meet and greet with Steven Duren, the real person.

I have listened to a lot of Rockstar interviews but Blackie is way up at the top. He is such a smart well cultured guy who can talk on so many subjects. He definitely would be a good guy you could shoot the shit with for hours and be entertained and most of his points are accurate and make sense.

One of the most intelligent stars in heavy metal.

I never thought i'd be going on these meet and greet binges with Blackie, but i like how he gives lots of honest thoughts and applies effort in his response.

These VIP experiences are gold and to me better than the live shows. This man is too intelligent for his own good. Very cool stuff!

Blackie seems like he appreciates being asked thought-provoking questions as opposed to the standard media-type interviews he's done before, good on him, and good on the fans who came up with these.

This was the best meet and greet I ever been too. I got to ask my question about the Crimson idol and Jonathan that I’ve been wondering about for years. I feel it was a once in a lifetime experience. Thank you so much Jay and Blackie.

Blackie is probably the most down to earth rocker I’ve ever heard! So of the best music an lyrics I’ve literally heard, I bn a wasp fan for over 30 years, the idol was so bad ass! Can’t wait for the new stuff!!! Fan forever! An I’m older I’m 52!

They should have had him testify instead of dee snider in front of congress during those tipper gore days. Blackie lawless is an excellent speaker and extremely intelligent.

This guy is the real deal.

WASP = One of the Mozart bands of big-hair metal! Blackie is a Tremendous talent (i.e. vocalist, rhythm/bass guitar & principal songwriter). The vocalist in most bands focus on that alone! He's humble, has a healthy IQ & appears spiritual as well..

As for what one of the fans said, I too killed myself with a 32 cal. to the head. But survived. It was an angelic miracle that saved me from it and ultimately brought me to Christ. But I would eventually learn the callousness and missteps of my fellow Christian in how he/she dealt with me as a dark souled Metal Christian. Blackie is right. Christians are flawed but Christ is not. The only thing Christians get right is that we need him because we are all born fuck ups. Sinners.

Thanks for sharing this ... graduated in 88 and was a massive WASP fan and still am!

TY so much for sharing! I have always been far more interested in what goes on in B.L.'s head than what was going on below his waist! He's an amazingly intelligent man & y'all asked so amazing questions! Thanks again for taking the time to share your experience! 💖 🤘

It would be so cool if Rik Fox walked into one of these and said "hey Blackie sup homeslice". Lol

Wow I just gained a lot more respect for this man, very intelligent & interesting character

Love his real and down to earth

Well said. I feel the exact same way about the church.❤ blackie

I LOVE GETTING TO KNOW BLACKIE...I TRUELY RESPECT VERY FEW MEN IN THIS EARTH ..JESUS...RICHARD,my bffs HUSBAND(im 50 they are 71 n 73..a bit older than my own mamma),,AND STEVE DUREN//BLACKIE LAWLESS...BUT I DONT GET OUT MUCH EITHER...FOR SAFETY REASONS...BLACKIE IS SOMEBODY I DO RESPECT..TRUELY

Honest interview s After it's done , seen wasp in 85 2 members treated us great randy and Chris forever grateful thanks Blackie 😊

I cant believe this is the vip experience!! He is just sitting there chatting about so much $hit and seems to not be in a rush like he actually likes talking to fans. So different then all these pic, autograph, move on type meet great. Wow just wow

Fan since 1984 - I still swear by his vox!

This guy is a paradox. In '84, he was pictured on Kerrang! holding a bloody skull (ketchup and plastic, I imagine) and grimacing. My reaction was to assume he was an opportunist with nothing to say. I was wrong. He's articulate and intelligent, and a humanitarian (see his response to the guy who lost his dad). It seems he used shock tactics to gain a foothold in the rock sphere, then branched out and blossomed as a writer and conceptualist.

Blackie is a great story teller, he has this very calm relaxing way of doing it!

Get down Blackie always respected u God bless u

I remember opening for wasp in the late 80s. He is a solid dude. Always honest. Love him

Greetings from Sweden 🇸🇪. A great and wise man. With all stories to teachers to love life.

Great interview questions, great Q and A!!

Thanks for the upload John!

Wow I love this!!!

Great to see you Taz! You have a great job! 🤘

Thank you for sharing!!!

Blackie, why you Never smile? Love you Always 💙

Blackie is one well spoken dude.

That was awesome!!

Man is there any way we can get this guy a chair that doesn't hurt? Those folding chairs suck to sit on.

great n peace talking---10/10 love n respect

The Troubadour story was really cool.

No question he is and has always been very intelligent. If you are going to engage Blackie, you need to have interesting and intelligent questions.

He looks thrilled

meet blackie 1995 ..must get a uk vip ..

Legend

Whaddyaknow? God bless Blackie!

Never assumed that Lawless was such a deep thinker. GREAT experience!

Jonathan becomes a preacher and eventually saves his son from killing himself after joining a band and making it big

A lot more interesting than your typical meet and greet

That's the Man.

He looks really fucking happy.

I needed to hear that. My daughter committed suicide in 2016.

I'm sure Anthony is still proud of his Dad, even though he's such a dark chump.

Definitely a character!!🙂

The music on last command rocks

Блэки просто красава,,,,вовсех отношениях,,,,

This whole thing of Blackie talking about the church I went through the same kind of stuff cuz my dad was a pastor when I was a kid. The Crimson Idol helped me at a time when I needed to turn away from the church but not God. I had just graduated high school when the album came out gotten away from my father didn't have to go to church anymore I was tired of all the internal BS same type of stuff he's talking about. I realized it's okay to love God in your heart but you do not need to go to an unhealthy place around the bunch of unhealthy people even if they call themselves "church" or the "house of God"....

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Look what the hell,no one told me that there was a meet and greet.Didnt say where or when but I guess I missed it.Maybe he should head to Santa Rosa Ca. because it would be nice to meet him.A least speaking for a friend of mine and myself. Upset.

John did you get any other video at this gig? This is Cindy😃

[It's awesome to see the type of man "Blackie" is today.]

I bet he hated doing this if you believe what Chris Holmes says about Blackie signing autographs and interacting with fans.

Blackie should take a plane to a distant, somewhere in Africa and see what some catholics are doing..helping to teach, to heal, to educate, etc.....there are anger in a lot of people, believers and non believers...Blackie seems to be another pastor of your own church...praying for him.

Ah,, baby... i was the only one who had taz's back (the guy standing The background) He loved mooko. On tour with him in the mid nineties. Those guy's , condescendingly chastised him behind his back using him for what they thought for the meager guitarist and lead vocalist dork duties. as a drummer I respected his hard work and looked at him as a solid figure and somebody that I could rely on. Some reason he choose them. Instead of brotherhood.

Eric Metzger's doppleganger's brother.arrested me for "scaring people" and being "irate" over my missing children

BLACKIE,,IF YOU EVER SEE THIS I WISH YOU TO KNOW THAT IF ITS WHAT YOU WANT IN YOUR LIFE,I WITH ALL OF MY HEART PRAY,HOPE,AND THINK ABOUT OFTEN,YOU GETTING TO HAVE THE LOVE THAT ENDURES EVERYTHING THAT MADE YOU THINK AND FEEL,AND SING THAT YOU WILL NEVER HAVE YOUR TRUE LOVE.MADE JUST FOR YOU...EVEN IF GOD NEVER MEETS US UP,,IF ITS NOT ME THEN ITS OK AS LONG AS YOU KNOW THERES A HEART THAT BELONGS TO YOU AND ONLY YOU...I TRUELY WISH YOU TO GET YOUR GREAT LOVE WITH ALL THE OTHER STUFF YOU WANT AND NEED WITH IT...PS..IT WILL BE SOMEBODY THAT DOESNT WANT TO CHANGE THE MAN YOU ARE...TOO MANY FEMALES DO THAT..THEY ARE WRONG...IVE NEVER MET YOU BUT YOUR SOUL I DO SEE..EVEN THOUGH THROUGH THE SCREEN OF MY PHONE..I LIKE YOUR SIT AND TALKING SESSIONS BEST...I REALLY HOPE THIS DONT PISS YOU OFF BUT I SEE BLACKIE THE MAN BEFORE THE ROCK STAR...I LIKE ROCK STAR BLACKIE TOO CUZ I LIKE W.A.S.P....BUT EVERYTIME I SEE THE MAN BLACKIE FIRST... EVERYTIME I HEAR OF STUFF THATS HURT HIM OR CAUSED MENTAL AND EMOTIONAL PAIN TO HIM IT BREAKS MY OWN HEART...SO I PRAY FOR BLACKIE EVERY DAY..PLEASE DONT THINK LOVES A LIE OR ONLY A FANTASY BLACKIE..ITS NOTTTT...IT JUST HAS TO BE THE RIGHT ONE...I HAVENT GIVEN UP ON MY HOPES OR DREAMS...PLEASE DONT GIVE UP ON YOURS OK...YOU ALWAYS SING ABOUT LOVE...GOD CRAFTED ONE GIRL/WOMAN FOR ONLY YOU OUT OF YOUR RIB...SHE WILL BE WORTH IT...JUST PLEASE DONT STOP HOPING AND HAVING FAITH...GOD SPEAKS THINGS INTO EXISTENCE..SO CAN WE...PERHAPS READ THAT DRY BONES DREAM THING IN THE BIBLE...I DONT KNOW SCRIPTURE NUMBERS...SORRY..EVERYDAY I PRAY FOR YOU...TO BE SAFE,,,DIRECTED STEPS,,WELLNESS,AND STRENGTH,,AND HOPEFUL..😇😇😇FROM THE CAMMO GIRL...TERESA ECKHARDT.. STANWOOD,,WA.

The one with gnarled teeth is the vocalist I prefer tonally

Looks like more of a PTA meeting than anything else.

I'll give you a bible verse Blackie: Thou shall not kill. That includes yourself. Lighten up dude.

Let’s talk about Helldorado!

Longe do que já foi

Meet & Greet are under investigation they don't give the fans what they paid for! I was ask to go through meet & Greet to around 3 musicians & I refused because I don't have that kind of money to shell out! Rather continue renovations on my sister's house or go on a short vacation than to spend it on something not worth it

He looks like Gene Simmons profile

Blackie knows more Bible thanost pastors. God loves all of us. He died for everyone. And we all need to turn to Christ. Romans 10:13

Lawless; of the police family.

Chris Holmes is probably laughing from this interview.

The only unforgivable sin is blasphemy of the Holy Spirit. It's in the Word. God will forgive everything else. ❤

There was 10 people in the room. Just sayin

"Christianity! What a wonderful religion! Too bad almost no one practices it!" Ghandi.

I just want to be somebody's fool.

People paid for this ?

Lol

Great Live band.It was considered an honor to go home with raw meat

How depressing...

Nice. Would be cool to see in person, but $400 is just too much for such a thing.

I dont believe it either. The translation Bible says 'thou shalt not murder", not kill.

I'm shocked he doesn't lip-sync his meet-and-greets, too.

Not one member wants to work with this dude that worked with him in the 80s that speaks volumes about him

This guy is still relevant? Didn't his 15 minutes end in the 80's?

Yanks and God 😂 wise up FFS

Sally Struthers lives!

Conversation was dark and dreary, big fan of Blackie and WASP but this was hard to watch.

Obviously an extremely well read, intelligent person that has formed his own opinions.

We want kfd and still not black enough on streaming platforms and vinyl it’s been 30 years

Blackie is half jewish

He's the Karen of hair metal 😂😂😂