Longtime Twisted Sister Soundman Charles “Charlie” Barreca Has Died

Dee Snider: “TRUE TWISTED SISTER FANS KNOW that there was a sixth member of our band, our soundman Charlie Barreca. He died last night in a VA hospital with family by his side. We had lost touch with him but reconnected recently, thank God. RIP SIXTH SISTER CHARLIE BARRECA!”

Charlie Barreca ran sound for more than 3,000 Twisted Sister shows between 1975 and 1986. He was credited on the band’s album jackets as Charlie “Sixth Sister” Barreca.

Me and Charlie “Sixth Sister” Barecca standing in ruins in England circa 1982 probably on our way to perform at Reading Fest. RIP Charlie. pic.twitter.com/MAgAXjaJ3W

— Dee Snider (@deesnider) July 11, 2019

We could not have done it without Charlie “Sixth Sister” Barreca! https://t.co/1DtX8XWFer

— Dee Snider (@deesnider) June 15, 2015

Dee I am saddened by your and the band’s loss. Rest In Peace Carlie Barecca????? https://t.co/L5Ls8XqkJz

— Rudy Sarzo (@rudysarzo) July 2, 2019

I’m terribly sorry for your loss. RIP Charlie! pic.twitter.com/Wru3sJFOoG

— Jason (@BuggleJ) July 2, 2019

Big loss to the TS Family. R.I.P. Charlie “Sixth Sister” Barreca. #SixthSister pic.twitter.com/sJ3h7Vr24o

— TSInTheClubs (@TSClubs7683) July 2, 2019

Elmo’s Wedding circa 1980. From Left to right; Unknown, Mark, Eddie, Joe Gerber, Elmo, Dee, Charlie Barreca & Jay Jay. pic.twitter.com/PB34YPNMeE

— TSInTheClubs (@TSClubs7683) January 16, 2019

@deesnider @TSClubs7683 Charlie Barreca on “Come Out and Play” stage pic.twitter.com/bA2hvbCtAA

— Karen Johnson (@KarenKryme) October 8, 2015

France 1983. @deesnider @EddieOjeda via @KarenKryme from Charlie “Sixth Sister” Barreca Archives. pic.twitter.com/6la7WgXTrI

— TSInTheClubs (@TSClubs7683) December 4, 2015