Screamin' Sirens
Screamin' Sirens were an all-women band that combined country music, punk rock, rockabilly and a dash of funk for their own wild party music. They pre-dated what is usually referred to as alternative country, but undoubtedly influenced it. They were based in Hollywood, California. The band featured Rosie Flores, who went on to have a successful solo career in the alternative country and rockabilly scene. Pleasant Gehman is also a successful writer and editor, and a member of the Ringling Sisters. Bassist Miiko Watanabe went on to play with American Girls. Casey Gomez, who played drums with the group for a time, had also played with the Pandoras. Screamin' Sirens were notorious for their wild live shows and party-inducing image. They also did a film called The Runnin' Kind which starred Brie Howard as well as Screamin' Sirens.
Personnel
- Diane ("Boom-Boom") Dixon: drums and Vocals
- Pleasant Gehman: vocals
- Annette Zilinskas ( bass and vocals)
- Jenni Shore ( guita & vocals)
- Fur Dixon (bass & vocals)
- Shayn Taylor-Shubert bass and Vocals; switched to lead guitar before quitting
- Marsky Reins: fiddle, rhythm guitar, vocals
- Rosie Flores: lead guitar, vocals (replaced Shayn Taylor-Shubert)
- Miiko Watanabe: bass
- Laura Bandit: bass ( and later switched to rhythm guitar)
- Casey Gomez: drums
- Kathryn Grimm: guitar
- Brie Howard ( played live with the band after shooting the film "The Running Kind"
Discography
- "Sound of Hollywood Women" 1983 Mystic Records track: "Ugly & Slouchy"( compilation)
- "Rodney On The Roq" 1983 compilation track "Black And White Thunderbird"original song by the Delicates 1959.
- "Hell Comes To Your House" 1983 Enigma Records compilation tracks: "Your Good Girl's Gonna Go Bad", "Runnin' Kind"
- Fiesta! 1984, Enigma Records produced by Michael Reid, Greg Humphrey & Brian Ahern
- UK Import 45 "You're Good Girl's Gonna Go Bad" b/w "Runnin' Kind" 1984 Beach culture records
- Enigma Variations - 1985 Enigma compilation, track: "Maniac"
- "Radio Tokyo Tapes" 1985 Compilation, Chameleon Records track "Little White Lies"
- "Skaterock" 1986 Thrasher records track: "Heartbreak Train
- Voodoo 1987, Restless Records produced by Ethan James
- "Reform School Girls ( soundtrack) 1987 track "Love Slave"
See also
List of all-women bands