SCREAM IDOL

SCREAM IDOL are:
Johnnie Holliday – guitars, vocals
Weeds – bass
Jack – drums

playlist:
01 Scream Idol – Go Go Girls (act I)
02 Scream Idol – Kid City (act III)
03 Star Star – Nervous
04 Star Star – The Love Drag Years
05 Scream Idol – Kick It Down Part II
06 Star Star – Treasure Or Trash
07 Star Star – Diggy Dragster
08 Star Star – Baby Shoulda Known
09 Scream Idol – Movie Mary
10 Scream Idol – 1000 Years Too Deep
11 Star Star – Whore Whore
12 Scream Idol – Pizza Patti
13 Scream Idol – Sara Soda (act IV)
14 Star Star – Science Fiction Boy
15 Star Star – Groovy Guru Gangster Girl
16 Scream Idol – Never Loved Me Back
17 Scream Idol – Baby Boom (act V)
18 Star Star – Cowboys In Space
19 star star – Break On Through (Live)
20 Star Star – Fly Boy
21 Star Star – My Little Cuisinette
22 Star Star – Commando
23 Scream Idol – Soul Sucker
24 Scream Idol – Teenage Doom Disciple

Scream Idol-Johnnie Holliday:
“The best shows and nights were the ones that I can’t remember”
Glam, light, screams and lots of sparkle with an authenticity of pure rock music.
Their story great and their music popular, they are definitely rock icons.
Firstly they were the Star Star, until the new stars Scream Idol were born.
Shiny memories, a lot of rock, a lot of fun, a lot of madness, a lot of glory and a long career and all in the superlative degree.
As you already know their story, they were originally formed in Hollywood, although the band is considered a New York band.
Too many concerts, in Europe, America, Greece specifically in Athens, with thousands of fans around the world, who follow the unique rock band.
Their cooperations, are many and resounding, such as the giant Alice Cooper, Joan Jett, Guns΄n Roses etc.
We take the plane of time and we are travelling to 92’s ‘The Love And Drag Years’, they were signed to the Roadrunner label and took a year to record the hit.
After a difficult period, the great band was reborn from its ashes, renewed and continue to enthrall us, even more with their music hits, their power and the talent of the old glory combined with a renewed costume.
Scream Idol are Johnnie, who plays guitar and sings, Weeds the bass player and Jack the drummer.
Johnnie Holiday, in a confession of heart for Radio Highway Pirates talked to us about Star Star, ‘The Love Drag Years’, the debut album ‘Movie Mary’, their cooperations and their next steps.
Ladies and Gentlemen, we present you Scream Idol as you have never seen them before!
How did Star Star as a band transform into Scream Idol and what material is their new uniform made of?
“We just didn’t feel like Star Star anymore. After the deaths of our drummer and guitarist the ‘Love Drag Years’ were over and we basically continued on as Star Star in name only. The feeling was gone. The Scream Idol stuff still has a lot of Star Star in it, of course but, it’s also who we are right now.”
Can you recall a live from Star Star, that you you still remember with nostalgia?
“The best shows and nights were the ones that I can’t remember.”
Let’s go back to 1992 and to the memories and the release of Star Star’s ‘The Love Drag Years’ and what taste did it leaves you?
“All those years were full of bad habits. It was a wild ride on the road to ruin man. Despite all that, we did grow a lot as musicians and performers. The feeling I have now is that those early tours and record deals might have been a little too early for us. Too crazy.”
You have chosen to re-record some songs from your first album ‘Go Go Girls In Love’, how did this come about?
“Those songs originally came out on some drug dealer’s production company, so we decided to give them another chance. Actually FNA Records re-mastered and is gonna’ re-release that album in 2024.”
What was the characteristic element that existed in original rock music and now doesn’t exist anymore?
“The music was a reflection of individual character and a lifestyle. It just seems that today’s bands are trying to write songs like somebody they’re not and songs that sound like everybody else.”
How was sharing the same music scene with real music giants like Guns’n’Roses, Joan Jett, Alice Cooper and who was the most demanding or difficult to cooperate with?
“Most of the headliners are older. Some are even fuckin’ married or have kids. I never felt comfortable with married people or people with kids. Playing with bands you grew up liking is really cool but, being that it’s a thing that you gradually work up to, you don’t get the same rush as you would if it happened overnight and, if they were still how you remember them. Difficulties? Not really. One night the tour manager of the headliner felt that there were too many people in our ‘entourage’ to eat at the buffet backstage. He actually said, ‘only eight of you can eat’. Weeds politely explained that, ‘we don’t wanna’ fuckin’ eat man. Fuck your food.'”
Could you tell me a few words about the debut album ‘Movie Mary’ and which of the songs stand out and why?
“A cool thing was working with our original guitarist Mickey Mess. He’s a big time producer and mix guy in Switzerland now. That took away a lot of the stress. We knew he wasn’t gonna’ make us sound like pussies. Different songs stand out depending on my mood and how straight I am.”
Tell me about your experience from the music tours, among Los Angeles, New York, Europe and especially Athens and which one do you prefer and why?
“Well, the tours are always fun for the usual rock n roll reasons. Yeah the shows are cool but so is the madness of partying in all different places. Even though New York is our home town, we’re kind of partial to L.A. and Athens…and not just ’cause of the chicks.”
Ηow did you spend, the period of pandemic such in professional as in personal level?
“For us it was a good time. A lot of crazy parties at home. We finalized and mixed the debut album. Even though we weren’t playing we were still partying heavy and making music.”
What is the story behind every success of yours?
“My only success is being a musician. Even when I was struggling, I felt successful ’cause I was a musician. Music and the band have always defined my character. That’s my secret to happiness.”
What are your next plans?
“Well, first we’re gonna’ party heavy this holiday season. Then go down to the methadone clinic and get on a program. Then we’re gonna’ put out a bunch of club re-mixes and a bunch of new songs. Shoot a few videos….and present a new and totally different show.”…Maria Stella Tsatsi