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Scarecrow’s John Blaze Guests On “If These Walls Could Talk” With Hosts Wendy Stuart and Tym Moss Wednesday March 25th, 2026

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5 months ago

March 22, 2026

Who else but hosts Wendy Stuart and Tym Moss could “spill the tea” on their weekly show “If These Walls Could Talk” live from Pangea Restaurant on the Lower Eastside of NYC, with their unique style of honest, and emotional interviews, sharing the fascinating backstory of celebrities, entertainers, recording artists, writers and artists and bringing their audience along for a fantastic ride.

John Blaze will be a featured guest on “If These Walls Could Talk” with hosts Wendy Stuart and Tym Moss on Wednesday, March 25^th, 2026 at 2 PM ET live from the infamous Pangea Restaurant.

Wendy Stuart is an author, celebrity interviewer, model, actor, filmmaker and along with If These Walls Could Talk she hosts TriVersity Talk, a weekly web series with featured guests discussing their lives, activism and pressing issues in the LGBTQ Community.

Tym Moss is a popular NYC singer, actor, and radio/tv host who recently starred in the hit indie film “JUNK” to critical acclaim.

SCARECROW is a hard-rock band founded in 1989 by writer, producer, and lead vocalist John Blaze, whose gritty voice and theatrical vision helped shape the band’s distinctive sound and image. Emerging during the final wave of the late-80s hard rock era, SCARECROW quickly developed a reputation for powerful live performances and a dramatic stage presence that blended raw rock energy with a darker, almost cinematic storytelling style.

The original lineup featured Jim Harris on drums, Rickie Panzica (Rick Anthony) on bass, and Eddie Ojeda—known for his work with Twisted Sister—on guitar. From the beginning, Blaze embraced a raspy, aggressive vocal tone that perfectly matched the band’s pounding instrumentation and helped create the gritty identity that fans would come to associate with SCARECROW.

The Early Years

SCARECROW made their explosive debut in September 1989 at the legendary Sundance nightclub on Long Island, immediately captivating audiences. Their performance generated a strong following almost overnight. The venue’s owner, Frank Cariola, became an early supporter, recognizing the band’s potential and helping fuel the growing buzz around their shows.

Throughout the early 1990s, SCARECROW recorded and toured extensively. The band eventually signed with Redlight Records in Illinois, releasing their debut album featuring a collection of powerful hard-rock tracks produced by Blaze himself. The release gained attention domestically and internationally, even reaching audiences as far as Japan.

Evolution and Line-Up Changes

Like many rock bands navigating the changing music landscape of the 1990s, SCARECROW experienced several lineup shifts. Guitarist Jimmy Quinn joined the band, expanding the sound with a second guitar. Later, drummer Bobby Marks, known for his work with Humble Pie, joined the lineup. During this time, Eddie Ojeda returned to the spotlight with Twisted Sister while SCARECROW continued its journey with Quinn on guitar.

Despite these changes, the band remained committed to recording and performing, building a loyal fan base and refining its hard-rock style while keeping the dramatic intensity that defined their early years.

A Theatrical Reinvention

In the 2020s, John Blaze expanded the SCARECROW concept beyond music, creating a theatrical stage production titled “I AM SCARECROW.” The show incorporated storytelling, music, and Blaze’s signature stage makeup to bring the darker persona of the SCARECROW character to life.

To celebrate the band’s legacy, Blaze released a compilation album, “Best of SCARECROW,” marking two decades of music. The project featured performances by notable musicians including guitarist George Cintron, drummer John Miceli, and bassist Danny Miranda—who has performed with Queen alongside Brian May and Paul Rodgers.

The New Era — “Twisted”

In 2026, SCARECROW entered a new chapter with the release of “Twisted,” one of the most ambitious tracks of Blaze’s career. Inspired by his long-standing friendship with Dee Snider and the legacy of Twisted Sister, the song delivers a modern, radio-ready rock sound while staying true to the band’s heavy roots.

The track features Dee Snider providing powerful guest vocals during the climactic second verse and chorus. Additional contributions include violin work by Mark Wood of Trans-Siberian Orchestra, lead guitar by TJ Jordan, and drums by Bobby Marks. The single is available across major streaming platforms, including Spotify and iTunes, with a music video planned to support live performances in 2026.

The Legacy

Across decades of evolution, SCARECROW has remained driven by John Blaze’s vision of blending hard rock, theatrical storytelling, and relentless musical energy. From underground clubs on Long Island to international releases and theatrical productions, the band continues to push forward.

SCARECROW — the best is yet to come.

Watch John Blaze from Scarecrow on “If These Walls Could Talk” with hosts Wendy Stuart and Tym Moss on Youtube here:

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SCARECROW’s John Blaze Delivers a Career Milestone With “Twisted” and Earns Josie Music Awards Song of the Year Nomination

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13 hours ago

August 31, 2026

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John Blaze has spent nearly four decades fronting SCARECROW, the New York hard-rock outfit he founded in 1989, and in 2026 he delivered one of the most ambitious releases of his career with “Twisted.” Now, the song has reached another major milestone: “Twisted” has been nominated for Song of the Year in the Metal/Alternative category at the Josie Music Awards.

The nomination places Blaze and SCARECROW among this year’s recognized independent artists and songwriters at the Josie Music Awards, with the awards ceremony set to take place at Nashville’s legendary Grand Ole Opry. For an artist whose career has been built on persistence, independence and decades of hard-rock storytelling, the recognition gives “Twisted” an entirely new chapter.

Written by John Blaze and Chaffin, “Twisted” pulls together a lineup of guest players that reads like a rock family reunion, built around Blaze’s long-standing friendship with Dee Snider and the legacy of Twisted Sister, a band woven into SCARECROW’s story from its earliest days.

That connection goes all the way back to the beginning. SCARECROW’s original lineup featured guitarist Eddie Ojeda, best known for his work in Twisted Sister, and the two camps have remained connected ever since. “Twisted” makes that history explicit: Dee Snider appears on the record with guest vocals during the track’s climactic second verse and chorus, lending the song an instantly recognizable jolt of arena-rock power.

Snider isn’t the only marquee name in the credits. Mark Wood, founding violinist of Trans-Siberian Orchestra, contributes electrifying violin work that gives “Twisted” a cinematic sweep uncommon in modern hard rock. Rounding out the track are TJ Jordan on lead guitar and Bobby Marks on drums, creating a powerful, road-tested foundation behind Blaze’s signature gritty vocal delivery.

The Josie Music Awards nomination feels particularly fitting because “Twisted” isn’t simply another SCARECROW release. It brings together different eras of Blaze’s musical life while pushing the band’s sound forward. There’s history in the recording, but there’s also urgency. It doesn’t sound like a band looking backward. It sounds like one with unfinished business.

For Blaze, the nomination also represents recognition of a career that has largely been built outside the traditional machinery of the mainstream music business. Independent rock artists rarely survive for decades without a fierce commitment to what they do, and SCARECROW’s longevity speaks for itself. From the band’s early years and its 1991 debut, through the Blood, Sweat and 20 Years retrospective and the theatrical production I Am SCARECROW, Blaze has continued developing a world around the music rather than simply releasing songs.

That makes the Song of the Year nomination especially meaningful. After nearly four decades of building SCARECROW, Blaze now heads to the Josie Music Awards at the Grand Ole Opry with one of his most ambitious songs recognized in the Metal/Alternative category.

And there’s something wonderfully appropriate about the song that got him there.

“Twisted” connects SCARECROW’s beginnings to its present, reunites Blaze musically with figures tied to the band’s history, and demonstrates just how much fire remains in the project. With Snider and Wood contributing to the record and Blaze still driving the band he created from the ground up, the track feels less like a nostalgic reunion than a statement of survival.

Now it’s also an award-nominated song.

For John Blaze and SCARECROW, nearly four decades into the journey, “Twisted” has become more than another entry in the catalog. It’s a career milestone — and this September, that milestone is taking SCARECROW all the way to the Grand Ole Opry.