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We are very pleased to announce our very special guests:
PERRY BEDDEN
Perry Bedden (plays a Transylvanian in The Rocky Horror Picture Show and Neely's cameraman in Shock Treatment) has an extensive history with Rocky Horror that extends far beyond being a Transylvanian. Perry also played Riff-Raff in several official productions of The Rocky Horror Show in London, Germany and Australia. He played Riff-Raff on stage for over five years, something which no one else has done! He also was a member of the original London cast of Jesus Christ Superstar which was directed by Jim Sharman and choreographed by fellow Transylvanian Rufus Collins. He's also performed in Hair (directed by Rufus Collins), The Sound Of Music, You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown, Andy Warhol's Pork, the 1969 film Goodbye Mr. Chips with Peter O'Toole, and many more.
Perry appears as Riff-Raff on the 1981 Australian Cast EP (produced by Richard Hartley.) Perry was also one half of the recording duo "Truth & Beauty" which released the single 'Tuff Little Surfer Boy.' Truth & Beauty has several connections to Rocky Horror: The other half of the group, Jonathan Kramer, was one of the first considerations for the role of Frank in The Rocky Horror Show in London. Little Nell has a vocal part in the beginning of 'Tuff Little Surfer Boy' and the b-side of the record was a cover of 'Touch-A Touch-A Touch Me'--one of the very few versions of the song performed by male singers. Perry also performed backing vocals on Little Nell's infamous song 'Do The Swim.'
TRIVIA: Perry also appears as the cameraman's assistant in the very beginning of The Rocky Horror Picture Show.
Most Rocky Horror fans know Kimi not only for her role as a Transylvanian but also for her fabulous recordings with Richard O'Brien as
"Kimi & Ritz." Kimi sang the very first recorded version of 'Eddie's Teddy' which was released by Epic Records in 1973. Kimi also sings backing vocals on the Richard O'Brien (Dicky Hart) recording 'That's A No No (Knees Verboten).'
In 1981 Kimi sang vocals on the Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy-inspired single 'Marvin I Love You' which was a huge hit on the Dr. Demento show.
TRIVIA: Kimi claims Richard O'Brien wrote the song 'I'm Going Home' for her--years before it was put into Rocky Horror.
KIMI WONG O'BRIEN
Kimi Wong O'Brien (plays a Transylvanian in The Rocky Horror Picture Show) has the distinction of being involved in the Rocky Horror experience from the very beginning--long before it was written.
In the early seventies Kimi was married to Richard O'Brien and was right there when it all began so long ago.
Before Rocky Horror, Kimi got her big break performing in various companies of Hair where she met Richard O'Brien.
If you have any questions at all please e-mail us at: TheCelluloidJam@gmail.com
We're looking forward to seeing you all there!
Thank You,
