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Headbangers Who Care

Meet Mary Kinney Branson—a “middle-aged mom” (in her own words) who wants drivers to buckle up. So what’s she doing in METAL, anyway? Well, Ms. Branson has a story and a message: the story is about her efforts to get metal stars to spread the “buckleup” gospel... and the message is to get you to do the same.

September 2, 1987
Mary Kinney Branson

Headbangers Who Care

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A Middle-Aged Mom Meets Bon Jovi, Ratt, Quiet Riot and Stryper On The Road To Safety

Mary Kinney Branson

Meet Mary Kinney Branson—a “middle-aged mom” (in her own words) who wants drivers to buckle up.

So what’s she doing in METAL, anyway? Well, Ms. Branson has a story and a message: the story is about her efforts to get metal stars to spread the “buckleup” gospel... and the message is to get you to do the same.

We at METAL couldn’t agree more. We want you to live a long and fruitful life, buying our magazine often. Read on, then, as Ms. Branson tells of her true-life adventures and remember to use that darned seat belt.

—The Editors

“Wow, my hands were shaking so much I was afraid Oz Fox would have to ask me to hold the cue cards still,” my son David, 16, told his friend Keith, 15.

“I know,” said Keith, “I about went crazy when Robert Sweet walked in.”

I laughed inwardly at the boys’ nervousness. By now David had met so many heavy metal stars I would have thought he’d be more casual.

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