Straight To Video

We talk to Carol Decker - Lead singer of the multi platinum pop rock band T'Pau. Carol shares stories of growing up in a working class background and suddenly, once taking steps into art college she would be introduced into a whole new creative world. This new journey would allow her vocal talents to shine and eventually see her forming the chart topping band that would conquer the charts bot...

We talk to Rayen Belchere - Singer Songwriter of the bands Early Ray & Bourbon Crow. On this special Halloween themed chat, Rayen takes us back to his earliest Horror and Halloween memories growing up in the USA from Trick or Treating and renting movies which kickstarted a love for this very special time of the year. Along the way we learn of some of his favourite slasher icons, film censorshi...

We talk to Rev Jones - Bassist and Songwriter. Since the late 80s through to present day, Rev Jones' larger than life stage presence and mind blowing bass technique has earned him his place alongside legendary touring and recording artists such as Michael Schenker & MSG, Steelheart and Leslie West & Mountain just to name a few. Rev no doubt keeps these musical icons on their toes when...

We talk to Donnie Vie - Singer Songwriter. Considered one of the finest songwriters of his generation, Donnie continues to write and record top tier power pop songs which have become his trademark since fronting the Chicago band Enuff Z'Nuff through to a solo career which culminates this year with a brand new box set showcasing all his albums to date. Not one to shy away from controversy, in...

We talk to Michael Thomas - Guitarist for Adler's Appetite. Arriving on Hollywood's Sunset Strip in the early 90s was not the musical landscape the young guitar slinger perhaps wished for. He would have to hit the pavement hard to weather the hard rock climate which was heavily changing before he would get the chance to shine and become the touring and recording machine he became in the...

We talk to Joe & Gav from The Leicester Vintage & Old Toy Shop.  Any chance Straight To Video gets to think back to all the cool toys from the 70s, 80s and 90s is always a treat and what this pair don't know about all that ain't worth knowing. We take a deep dive into a love of Star Wars, Transformers through Cabbage Patch and Garbage Pail Kids and beyond. Along the way we learn...

We talk to Joel Wertman - Veteran Music Producer & Songwriter who has been heavily involved and influential in the careers of artists such as Goo Goo Dolls, No Doubt & Bush. His career has taken many twists and turns and is a true example of when opportunity meets preparation, being ready to take that chance and seizing the moment. From writing a hit song in Canada and making the move to L...

We talk to Stephen Volk - Screenwriter and Novelist who created the landmark TV drama Ghostwatch. What was you doing on Halloween night back in 1992? I was sat at my friend's house watching the BBC and a show that would have us all screaming at the screen. We knew all along it was a Drama and not real life even though it was presented by Michael Parkinson, Sarah Greene, Mike Smith and Craig C...

We talk to Charlie Gracie - Singer, Guitarist and Rock & Roll Pioneer.  Hailing from Philadelphia, Charlie was one of the original multi-million selling recording artists hitting the US number 1 spot in the 1950s and famously knocking Elvis Presley from the top of the charts. His success carried over into the UK and he counts such rock music legends as The Beatles and Graham Nash as fans, with...

We talk to Caroline Williams - Actress and Producer who played the role of 'Stretch' in the 1986 horror classic The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 and most recently as Amy Marlowe in the  2020 hit horror movie, the highly original Ten Minutes To Midnight. Caroline invites us to share her journey from the Deep South to Texas where she would kick start her film career working alongside such mov...

We talk to Pete Cunnah - Singer songwriter and frontman for 90's Pop and Dance group D:REAM who topped the charts with their Number 1 hit 'Things Can Only Get Better'. Pete shares his journey from Derry, Northern Ireland and his early days as guitarist for the rock band 'Tie The Boy' who would garner attention from U2's record label and bring them to London. Following...

We talk to Johnny Pisano - Musician, Actor & Songwriter. New York to his core, Johnny takes us back to his childhood growing up and sampling the tastes, sounds and smells of his howntown city and the things that would put him on the path to becoming a highly in demand bass player for the likes of Jesse Malin, Marky Ramone and Willie Nile amongst many, many other iconic names. Johnny shares the...

We talk to Richie Hudson - Singer, Guitarist & Rock n Roll Entrepreneur. From hitch-hiking all over the UK to see The Quireboys in the late 80s, headlining shows to thousands of fans in China, getting Donington to scream for him to launching his own rock and roll coffee company, Richie Hudson has been there, done it and probably printed you the t-shirt. We follow Richie's journey from fal...

We talk to Monty Colvin - Musician, Artist & Podcaster. We follow Monty's journey with his early passions for art and drawing before music hit hard during his late school years and lead him to Houston, Texas. Here he would form the band Galactic Cowboys, whose unique brand of Alternative and Melodic Heavy Metal would land them a major record deal just six months after forming. Along the w...

We talk to Lisa Wilcox - Actress & Designer who shot to fame in the role of Alice Johnson in Parts 4 & 5 of the Nightmare on Elm Street series - The Dream Master & The Dream Child. Lisa's journey began in Missouri and she shares the events that led her into the movie industry once arriving in California and landing her iconic role in the legendary horror series which to this day r...

We talk to Dez Money - Singer songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. Dez shares with us his experiences growing up surrounded my music as the son of the legendary singer, the late great Eddie Money and how his father's influence and legacy continues in his own music and career today. We talk about Dez's love of creating and releasing new songs, the 90s bands that fuelled his love of music...

We talk to Jim Dalton - Lead Guitarist for Roger Clyne & The Peacemakers and frontman for Outlaw Country band The Railbenders. Jim shares stories of his childhood growing up in Colorado and the different musical influences his family would have on his journey into Rock & Roll. Along the way we learn about hanging out with The Doobie Brothers at just ten years old, performing with Bo Diddle...

We talk to Billy Rowe - Guitarist for the bands Jetboy and Buckcherry along with the founder of Rock n Roll Relics who produce boutique, quality guitars with an amazing vintage look and feel. Growing up in the heart of San Francisco Billy would get his first taste of rock and roll being introduced to the power of the classic KISS 'Alive' album by his best friend before diving into the mu...

We talk to Graham Humphreys - Illustrator and Designer who is responsible for some of the most iconic and recognisable Horror Movie and VHS artwork of the 1980s and beyond. It's unlikely you would have been able to avoid the likes of The Evil Dead and the Nightmare on Elm Street movies as you scoured the shelves of your local video store and Graham's mind blowing creations for each film...

We talk to Suzi Quatro - Singer, Musician and Rock n Roll Icon! After almost sixty years in the music business, Suzi continues to write, record and perfom with as much passion as the youngster who set out on her journey in Detroit during the 1960's. Her life would change after a meeting with music producer Mickie Most of the legendary RAK Records who would bring Suzie to the UK and set her on...

We talk to David Bash - Founder and CEO of the International Pop Overthrow, a worldwide music festival that showcases the finest in underground and national Power Pop acts. David shares the memorable events which led him from being a music hungry teenager to being the guy shining the spotlight on his favourite bands and taking them all over the world with his very own music festival. From New York...

We talk to Ky Anto - Canadian born multi-instrumentalist, composer, engineer and producer. Ky has crawled through the trenches of rock and roll and survived more than several lives to bring him to where he is today. From Quebec and Toronto, Canada via Hollywood, New York and Europe, music has taken him all over the world where he has stood side by side with his musical heroes, channelled enough ro...

We talk to Rich Wilkes - Movie Screenwriter behind the films 'Airheads', 'XXX', 'The Dirt' and the rock & roll road documentary 'Punk Like Me'. Rich shares insights into the Hollywood Movie industry and how he began his journey as a Screenwriter. From early days writing to Charles Bukowski, taking roles in films such as 'The Lost Boys' and B Mo...

We talk to Sonique - Singer, Songwriter and DJ. Sonique blasted onto the UK music scene in 1991 when she joined Mark Moore and S'Express and had a huge chart hit with 'Nothing To Lose'. Following her time with the band she shifted gears and began conquering the DJ world before returning as a solo artist and once again scoring massive international hits with 'It Feels So Good&ap...

We talk to Greg Hart - Guitarist for the band Cats In Space. We trace Greg's journey through Hard Rock, Heavy Metal and AOR of the past decades right up to present day and the formation of pure unfiltered, classic rock band Cats In Space. Along the way he shares tales of family members living in David Bowie's old flat, an unbeatable first gigs list, collectable vinyl and realising that b...