Concept Demo

This song always had something different, something special.

'Angel' was an actress who helped kickstart my career and get the cash flowing.

Funny how back then, I thought I felt something for her. Maybe it was the fame. Maybe I was just young and naive. For years, we never spoke after the production wrapped. But hearing from them again out of the blue, knowing I was a positive part of their journey, that hits different. 

This is Hollywood.

Life, unfiltered, fast, amplified.

Looking ahead...
Hightauer

Angel

Lynn & Carl speak with Bill Reiter multi-instrumentalist from The Urge and El Monstero about the upcoming shows at the Pageant. Next they are joined by Mitch Henry-Eagles & Molly Wennstrom from New Jewish's production of First Date. They then get to the new releases: Wicked (Part One), Gladiator II, The Piano Lesson & Blitzed.  

November 20th, 2024 ft. Bill Reiter, Molly Wennstrom & Mitch Henry-Eagles

Lynn & Carl are joined by the Urge's Steve Ewing from Steve's Hot Dogs about his spring happenings. They are next joined by Ain't Too Proud's Robert Crenshaw to preview the show at the Fabulous Fox. Then Lynn liked Companion & didn't care for On Swift Horses. Plus Carl has a new job.

April 23rd, 2025 ft. Steve Ewing &  Robert Crenshaw

Didn’t think people like me existed, huh? Well, guess what, you TOO could carve out a career as a well-known nobody in Hollywood. A Hollywood wallflower. Always around, but never really there... especially when the toilets at the Grotto consistently backed up at the Mansion. Too easy! LOL. Wasn’t us. We were definitely not there... ;)

Here’s the thing, songs, concept demos, ideas—for the 'REAL' talent. You know, the ones willing to do whatever it takes to be '1st Team,' the A-Camera legends. We created this magic from the couches and trailers of Hollywood, quick and dirty. These tracks? Didn’t make the final cut. But oh, there’s plenty of 'Windsor' out there... you hear it everywhere if you know where to listen.

Recently, I got approached about a film project that’s pulling back the curtain on the Hollywood wallflowers, those of us who really run this town. The ones who keep the whole circus going while the spotlight’s on someone else. So, I figured why not throw a little of the real stuff out there for a change...

WOW. What a trip. Here’s a stack of demos from the wild, booze-soaked escapades, late-night sexual exploits, grey-area deals, and unforgettable moments from Hollywood circa 2000-2010. Now, I’m kicking it from the coastal outskirts of L.A. And trust me, there’s more to come. It just keeps circling back around. Eventho I've always tried to avoid it. lol

Maybe we haven’t officially met. But if you were in the biz back then, trust me, we did. I was that guy at every house party, hooking up with the actress you swore you had a shot with. Yeah, that was me. And, let’s be real, it was because I worked with them. No, I didn’t brag to my friends like you would’ve...

Hollywood never stops. I’ve been here, making and losing great friends, lovers, music, life, and legends all along the way. C’est la vie, baby. Still here, still moving. Just thought I’d jump back in for a quick huddle.

Living in the shadows of the greatest artists, troubadours, and legends of Hollywood has its perks. "The most famous nobody you’ll ever meet", that’s how some anonymous actor introduced me at the Playboy Mansion. Still haven’t told my mom about that night. Would you?

Ah yes, the life of the Hollywood wallflower. Always present. But never in focus...

And that’s exactly how I like it.

My own strange, everlasting permanence.

Oh, and don’t mind the rough quality here—these are the pieces I actually own and can share. A lot of the best stuff got bought up and buried. Ironically, the things I was ordered to stop playing, because they were too hot, are the ones that made it big. Gotta love this town, right?

Looking forward,
‘Hightauer’

Lynn Venhaus is a veteran journalist, specializing in features, entertainment writing and local news. Reviews movies for KTRS Radio, Webster-Kirkwood Times, www.PopLifeSTL.com and podcast, formerly known as Reel Times Trio, now PopLifeSTL.com Presents.
Carl "The Intern" Middleman has 30 years in the radio business in St. Louis, now working for Audacy (stations KMOX, KFTK, Y98, KEZK, WFUN and WHHL). He reviews film with Max Foizey on "Max on Movies" at KTRS and for this podcast.

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