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 Dixon: drums and vocals
- Rosie Flores: lead guitar, vocals
- Pleasant Gehman: vocals
- Marsky Reins: fiddle, rhythm guitar, vocals
- Miiko Watanabe: bass
- Laura Bandit: bass
- Casey Gomez: drums
- Kathryn Grimm: guitar
Discography
- Fiesta! 1984, Enigma Records produced by Michael Reid, Greg Humphrey & Brian Ahern
- Voodoo 1987, Restless Records produced by Ethan James