HALLOWEEN
This isn't an album review, just the best soundtrack that exists in the history of ever !
The Rocky Horror Show music was written by Richard O'Brien, born in England, emigrated with his family to New Zealand aged 10, then returned to England as an adult. In 2011 he became a New Zealand citizen and went back to live in Katikati.
Growing from an idea Richard had in London one winter in the early 70's, the production started at a 60 seat experimental theatre and ended up being a Broadway show, movie and album and achieving cult status around the world.
I could give all the technical details, behind-the-scenes anecdotes and tid-bits of gossip and scandal, but why? Everyone who knows The Rocky Horror Show has their own memories and stories of seeing it and listening to it and getting drunk and dancing the 'Time Warp'.
At this time of year there are Riff-Raffs and Sweet Transvestites going to Halloween parties hosted by Brad and Janet dress-alikes. The DVD's on many bookshelves (and maybe even an old VHS tape) the vinyls and the CD's are being dusted off for another airing as thousands of people take a jump to the left and then a step to the right.
Even now, in the middle of a pandemic, there are theatres showing the movie. Forty-five years after it was released it is the longest running movie in film history, drawing in audiences who interact with the characters, dress up, throw things and squirt water-pistols.
The music is still so well-known that it is currently being used in a political version for the Democratic party in the 2020 elections. Jack Black at his demonic best. (see link below)
Do you have a Rocky Horror story? Did you dress up? Did you interact with the movie? Did you build a creature? Let's know in the comments. Although we didn't catch Frank-n-Furter on stage, Tracy and I did see Tim Curry live in 2005 playing King Arthur in the original Broadway cast of 'Spamalot' - so there.
Over At The Frankenstein Place
Time Warp (Political version - Tenacious D & guests)
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