Episode 222 · Film year 1979
Rock 'N' Roll High School (1979)
- Special Guests
- Allan Arkush, Dean Cundey, Russ Dvonch, Clint Howard, Joseph McBride, PJ Soles, Richard Whitley, Mary Woronov, Dey Young
- Guest Co-Host
- Adam Schartoff
Show notes
School's out for summer and we're talking Rock 'N' Roll High School, the 1979 film starring The Ramones. Riff Randell (PJ Soles), a rock & roll fan, wants to get her song to The Ramones. Meanwhile, her friend Kate Rambeau (Dey Young) searches for her first love. It's a tale of loud music, exploding mice, pizza and wheat germ.
We're joined by a host of Rock 'N' Roll High School alumni from director Allan Arkush to cinematographer Dean Cundey to writers Russ Dvonch, Richard Whitley, and Joseph McBride to stars PJ Soles, Dey Young, Clint Howard and Mary Woronov.
Also part of the discussion this week is Adam Schartoff of Filmwax Radio (opens in a new tab).
We also talk about some of the subsequent Rock 'N' Roll films: Rock & Roll Hotel, Rock 'N' Roll High School Forever and Shake, Rattle and Rock.
We're joined by a host of Rock 'N' Roll High School alumni from director Allan Arkush to cinematographer Dean Cundey to writers Russ Dvonch, Richard Whitley, and Joseph McBride to stars PJ Soles, Dey Young, Clint Howard and Mary Woronov.
Also part of the discussion this week is Adam Schartoff of Filmwax Radio (opens in a new tab).
We also talk about some of the subsequent Rock 'N' Roll films: Rock & Roll Hotel, Rock 'N' Roll High School Forever and Shake, Rattle and Rock.
Labels: Allan Arkush Clint Howard Dean Cundey Dey Young Dick Miller Don Steele Joe Dante Joseph McBride Mary Woronov PJ Soles Paul Bartel Richard Whitley Roger Corman Russ Dvonch
Watch
Music credits
- "Rock & Roll High School" - P.J. Soles
- "Rock & Roll High School" - The Ramones
Links & resources
- Buy Rock N Roll High School on Blu-ray (opens in a new tab)
- Buy I Want You Around: The Ramones and the Making of Rock ‘n’ Roll High School by Stephen B. Armstrong (opens in a new tab)
- Buy End of the Century: The Story of the Ramones on DVD (opens in a new tab)
- Buy Ramones Mania on CD (opens in a new tab)
- Buy Punk Rock Blitzkrieg: My Life as a Ramone by Marky Ramone (opens in a new tab)
- Buy Swimming Underground: My time at Andy Warhol's Factory by Mary Woronov (opens in a new tab)
- Buy Soggy Bottom, USA on DVD (opens in a new tab)
- Visit the official Dey Young website (opens in a new tab)
- Visit the official Joseph McBride website (opens in a new tab)
- Visit the official Ramones website (opens in a new tab)
- Follow P.J. Soles on Twitter (opens in a new tab)
- Follow Clint Howard on Twitter (opens in a new tab)
- Read all about the Rock & Roll High School soundtrack and video releases (opens in a new tab)
- Read Allan Arkush's Criterion Top Ten (opens in a new tab)
- Listen to a Ramones Concert from Ann Arbor, 1981 (opens in a new tab)
- Listen to the We Hate Movies episode on Rock & Roll High School Forever (opens in a new tab)
- Listen to our episode on That Guy: Dick Miller (opens in a new tab)
- Hear more Joseph McBride on The Projection Booth (opens in a new tab)
- Hear more Clint Howard on The Projection Booth (opens in a new tab)
- Hear more Dean Cundey on The Projection Booth (opens in a new tab)
- Be sure to check out Filmwax Radio (opens in a new tab)
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Comments (2)
ejluther I cannot wait to hear this episode! I love "Rock n' Roll High School" with a passion and really look forward to The Projection Booth treatment - I'm sure it'll be a good one, Mr. McGloob!ejluther Just had to check back in and thank you so very much for this episode - your hard work is much appreciated!