Q: What does the rock band Parousia and the movie Stepfather 2 have in common?

A: Parousia’s song “Tiffany” is featured in the sound track.

In July of 1989, while Parousia was being taped live for broadcast on the “Hollywood Showcase”, we found out that there was a good chance one of our songs was going to appear in the soundtrack for “Stepfather 2”.  It was going to be one of two songs, “Graduation” or “Tiffany”.  In August, Robert’s cousins, Jeff Burr (director) and William Burr (producer) confirmed Tiffany’s spot in the film.

Robert Lowden with William Burr (brown jacket) & Jeff Burr (whispering in Bob’s ear) of STEPFATHER II

The band PAROUSIA 1989

In November of 1989 Stepfather 2 was given a limited release theatrically in the United States by Millimeter Films  and it is the sequel to the first Stepfather (1987) and stars Terry O’Quinn as the title character, a flawed sociopath and a master of disguise who escapes a sanitarium and enters the life of a single mother with the intent of marrying her in an attempt to create the perfect family and murdering anyone who threatens his fantasy.  The cast includes Meg Foster, Caroline Williams and Jonathan Brandis.

Screenwriters Guild – 135 S. Doheny Dr. Beverly Hills, CA

Opening night was exciting and fun.  We got to ride in a chauffeured limo from Hollywood to the Screenwriters Guild on Doheny Dr. in Beverly Hills.  Patt brought his wife Claude Regian and I brought my girlfriend Lydia Breckenridge.  Robert Lowden was there and our keyboardist Marty Leggett.

Gerry North Cannizzaro (drums), Lydia Breckenridge (drum tech) and Patt Connolly (vocals, flute).

Screenwriters Guild screening room

The entire movie crew was at the opening and during the credits (and all throughout the movie) the audience would clap and whistle when their music or character appeared on the screen.  When our song, “Tiffany” played (when the ex-husband gets put of the car, Tiffany is the song playing on the car radio) all of us clapped and screamed.

Screenwriters Guild screening room

It was fun to be a part of the Hollywood cinematic hoopla and be treated like a star.  The after party allowed us to hobnob with Terry O’ Quinn and Meg Foster who starred in another of my favorite movies that year, Leviathan.

Published in the Corporate Pointe “Enquirer” December 1989

This is what PAROUSIA was paid in exchange for “Tiffany” appearing in the film.

Credit for the song ‘Tiffany’ appearing in the movie can be found in two places:

1. On Yahoo.com under Movies/Film, Stepfather 2

Published on Yahoo.com/movies/film Stepfather 2 1989

2. New York Times, Stepfather-2 – Cast, Crew, Director and Awards – NYTimes.com

Published in the New York Times MOVIES Stepfather 2 1989

Director Jeff Burr reveals behind the scenes secrets about the movie Stepfather 2 in his exclusive interview with Fright magazine online. (http://www.iconsoffright.com/IV_Burr.htm)

PAROUSIA in BAM magazine August 1989 – “Bands to watch-out for.”