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[[File: RockBottom.jpg |200px|thumb|right|Future Transylvanians [[Gaye Brown]] and [[Annabel Leventon]] in Rock Bottom (with Diane Langton on the left)]]In 1974, [[Gaye Brown]], [[Annabel Leventon]] and Diane Langton started a glam singing group called Rock Bottom, who were signed to RCA Records. They were a trio of singing actresses who created a theatrical act with choreography by [[David Toguri]] that, through [[Michael White]], landed a Sunday night concert spot at the [[King's Road Theater]] when ''[[The Rocky Horror Show]]'' was dark. Soon after, Gaye and Annabel were cast as [[Transylvanians]] in ''[[The Rocky Horror Picture Show]]''. | [[File: RockBottom.jpg |200px|thumb|right|Future Transylvanians [[Gaye Brown]] and [[Annabel Leventon]] in Rock Bottom (with Diane Langton on the left)]]In 1974, [[Gaye Brown]], [[Annabel Leventon]] and Diane Langton started a glam singing group called Rock Bottom, who were signed to RCA Records. They were a trio of singing actresses who created a theatrical act with choreography by [[David Toguri]] that, through [[Michael White]], landed a Sunday night concert spot at the [[King's Road Theater]] when ''[[The Rocky Horror Show]]'' was dark. Soon after, Gaye and Annabel were cast as [[Transylvanians]] in ''[[The Rocky Horror Picture Show]]''. | ||
| − | In 1976, Rock Bottom was written into an English television series called ''Rock Follies''. The original inspiration for the series, the Rock Bottom | + | In 1976, Rock Bottom was written into an English television series called ''Rock Follies''. The original proposal and inspiration for the series, the members of Rock Bottom, were left out of their own story and actors were cast in their place as ''Rock Follies''. One of the lead performers in ''Rock Follies'' was [[Julie Covington]], who was the original Janet in ''The Rocky Horror Show'' and later went on to fame as the first Eva Peron in ''Evita''. [[Tim Curry]] and [[Nell Campbell]] both appeared in the series, which aired for two seasons in 1976 and 1977, respectively. |
A lengthy legal action followed, which resulted in a cash settlement and writing credit for Brown, Leventon and Langton. | A lengthy legal action followed, which resulted in a cash settlement and writing credit for Brown, Leventon and Langton. | ||
On October 5, 2017, Leventon released the book ''The Real Rock Follies: The Great Girl Band Rip-Off of 1976'' detailing the ordeal. | On October 5, 2017, Leventon released the book ''The Real Rock Follies: The Great Girl Band Rip-Off of 1976'' detailing the ordeal. | ||
Revision as of 12:39, 31 December 2017
Future Transylvanians Gaye Brown and Annabel Leventon in Rock Bottom (with Diane Langton on the left)
In 1976, Rock Bottom was written into an English television series called Rock Follies. The original proposal and inspiration for the series, the members of Rock Bottom, were left out of their own story and actors were cast in their place as Rock Follies. One of the lead performers in Rock Follies was Julie Covington, who was the original Janet in The Rocky Horror Show and later went on to fame as the first Eva Peron in Evita. Tim Curry and Nell Campbell both appeared in the series, which aired for two seasons in 1976 and 1977, respectively.
A lengthy legal action followed, which resulted in a cash settlement and writing credit for Brown, Leventon and Langton.
On October 5, 2017, Leventon released the book The Real Rock Follies: The Great Girl Band Rip-Off of 1976 detailing the ordeal.
