Denim-Wrapped Nightmares, a Supernatural podcast Supernatural Music Extravaganza: Volunteering for Mayhem - Mark Sheppard & Richard Speight, Jr.
Podcast Episode | Talk-Show

Denim-Wrapped Nightmares, a Supernatural podcast

Supernatural Music Extravaganza: Volunteering for Mayhem - Mark Sheppard & Richard Speight, Jr.

Podcast Episode | Talk-Show

Mark Sheppard and Richard Speight, Jr. discuss the origins and evolution of Saturday Night Special, the live music concert series that became a fixture at Supernatural conventions. Sheppard recounts his early music career touring with ...See moreMark Sheppard and Richard Speight, Jr. discuss the origins and evolution of Saturday Night Special, the live music concert series that became a fixture at Supernatural conventions. Sheppard recounts his early music career touring with Robyn Hitchcock and co-founding the band School of Fish before leaving music in 1990, then returning to performing at conventions two decades later. Speight describes his background playing in Nashville cover bands and his short-lived record deal with Fugitive Pope before focusing on family life. The conversation traces how Speight's fictional convention band "The Elastic Waistband" evolved into legitimate concert performances, and how Rob Benedict's medical emergency led to the first major Saturday Night Special show. Sheppard explains his decision to invest in professional-grade equipment and production values to elevate the concerts beyond typical convention entertainment. The hosts share anecdotes about various cast members' musical performances, including Osric Chau and Jensen Ackles, and highlight the role of musician Billy Moran in the concerts' success. Available wherever you get your podcasts. Written by Berly Land See less

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Berly Land Self - Host Self - Host See fewer	Denim-Wrapped Nightmares, a Supernatural podcast (2022)
Mark Sheppard Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer	Supernatural (2005)
Richard Speight Jr. Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer	Supernatural (2005)
Sadie Witkowski Self - Co-Host Self - Co-Host See fewer	In Defense of Fandom (2023)