Typical Girls: Women in Punk/Post-Punk/Underground Music (Circa 1975-1980s)

[Shirley Braha <littleshirleybeans AT yahoo.com>]

yeah yeah, she is gigging, not as the chefs though. someone sent me this email
that she posted on the net. its a little out of date- when she says the album
will be out in september, she probably meant jan/feb. 

"Just read the email re:reunions. I'm no longer in touch with Carl but still 
in
touch with Bruv- good job, since he's my brother. And of course, Russ died a
few years ago (what a fantastic drummer he was). Thought I'd let you know
there's a Helen and the Horns/Chefs/McCookerybook compilation coming out in
September. I've also finished my study, and I'm now Dr McCookerybook. The
website has been a really good way of getting in touch with people. I've got a
lot of stuff about Brighton in the study, but it's all in academic-speak and
I'm not sure anyone would be interested in it. The interesting thing was that
the examiners didn't believe it was true- and I had toned it down from its
original version! I've started doing solo gigs too, and had been thinking of
doing one in Brighton if I could find a suitable venue, possibly with a group
of bands who I play with at acoustic venues in London. However, looks like
Helen and the Horns will be doing some gigs in the autumn too, possibly with a
re-formed version of the Popticians. Keep up the good work- its a fantastic
site. All the best, Helen McCookerybook"


--- Simon Caslaw <simecaz AT blueyonder.co.uk> wrote:

> excellent, well found, love to hear '24 hours' and 'Secret love' again
> 
> here is a Chefs discography
> http://www.sukeplow.demon.co.uk/chefs/discs.htm
> 
> Helen and the Horns incarnation
> http://www.sukeplow.demon.co.uk/chefs/welcome.htm
> 
> what is she doing now? does she still gig?
> 
> 
> 
> >i just got this email from helen "mccookerybook" reddington of the chefs...
> >
> ><<The Chefs/Helen and the Horns CD will be out in the new year- I am just
> >trying
> >to sort out a UK distributor. The name of the record company is Near Shore
> >records.>>
> >
> >im not sure that the chefs have been mentioned on this list, but they 
> >should
> >be. they put some songs in the very early 80s on brighton's attrix label.
> the
> >chefs were a little poppier than most of the releases on the primarily punk
> >attrix, having simple catchy melodies and girl-boy duets. the lyrics are
> super
> >sweet but they also have an STD song, its good fun. they did 2 peel 
> >sessions
> >and i think 2 7"s and that was it? perhaps someone has more info? in any
> case,
> >their stuff is sooo hard to find, but its being rereleased now, i guess by
> >helen herself. i tracked her down cause i was really curious as to 
> >what she was
> >up to now- shes all fancy music academic.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >=====
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Shirley Braha
2028 East 8 St, Brooklyn NY 11223 
Shirley AT ShirleyBeans.com
http://www.ShirleyBeans.com
AIM: ShirleyBeans

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