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

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Isn't she on the cover of the "Buy" LP? I think that's what I wrote when I sold my copy on eBay awhile back ...

 

Dan

-------------- Original message from "Tim Broun" <tbroun AT emusic.com>: --------------


> While we're on the wiki-kick, and she's mentioned here, a while back I
> started an Anya Philips wiki page:
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anya_Philips.
>
> I figured she was influential enough to deserve some sort of
> recognition. Unfortunately I do not know much about her beyond what's on
> the page. If anyone knows anything factual about her, feel free to add
> it.
>
> Very happy to see the Bloods page on mySpace! A highly underrated
> band...
>
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> 1. *official* :D Bloods myspace up w/ a coupla obscure tracks
> (anderson)
> 2. Re: Ruth Polsky wikipedia page (Hilary Jaeger)
> 3. Re: Ruth Polsky wikipedia page (Maria Cecchi)
> 4. Re: Ruth Polsky wikipe dia page (WWWhatsup)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Mon, 29 Jan 2007 09:07:08 -0800 (PST)
> From: anderson
> Subject: [TypicalGirls] *official* :D Bloods myspace up w/ a coupla
> obscure tracks
> To: typicalgirls AT lists.ibiblio.org
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> Hi all you typical girls n guys-
>
> A Toone here. waving to Dee, Adele, Jim F., Barbara
> Gogan!?, Larry-bob and any other folks I might know.
>
> By popular demand, and after some discussion w/ Adele,
> I've finally created a Bloods mySpace page:
> http://www.myspace.com/thebloodsny
>
> Please friend us and tell your typical friends. I put
> up Blue Chevrolet, one of the long lost live i n berlin
> Venus Weltklang tracks, 2 from The Born In Flames
> soundtrack and our single "Button-up". Have unearthed
> a few more live treasures, like some live at the pep
> lounge and I think cb's or the mudd. (Dan, this is
> what I was meant to send you eons ago. long story, yes
> it involves a girl...two actually ;). shut up.)
>
>
> Enjoy!
> yrs toonely
>
>
> PS I remember Ruth. Also Anya Phillips.
>
> http://andersontoone.com
> 'it don't mean a thing if it ain't got that king!'
>
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> Message: 2
> Date: Mon, 29 Jan 2007 20:37:10 -0500
> From: "Hilary Jaeger"
> Subject: Re: [TypicalGirls] Ruth Polsky wikipedia page
> To: "Typical Girls: Women in Punk/Post-Punk/Underground Music (Circa
> 1975-1980s)"
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> Re: Ruth Polsky's wikipedia page:
>
> I take umbrage with the statement/rumor that George Scott killed
> himself.
> Seemingly, and/or blatantly self-destructive behavior still does not
> necessarily equate with intentional suicide.
> Furthermore, I don't think that Ruth was, as implicated, a catalyst.
> But--I didn't know him for very long--or, for that matter, so very
> well--so,
> whomever else might want to chime in--please go on....
>
> Also--prudos to you for putting Polsky up on the net. I am unclear about
> her
> place in time, and in music--but, I certainly remember her--especially a
> lunch she arranged at her apt. on W. Houston in '79 or '80 for her,
> myself
> and Louise Grief; because, she told us, she felt we were the women in a
> field of men booking bands at that time. She made a tuna casserole and
> we
> talked.
> I'll dig out my journal and see if there is anything worth re-telling.
> -H
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "WWWhatsup"
> To: "Typical Girls"
> Sent: Thursday, January 25, 2007 4:36 AM
> Subject: [TypicalGirls] Ruth Polsky wikipedia page
>
>
> >
> >
> > I've started one off. Ruth deserves to be remembered.
> >
> > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruth_Polsky
> >
> > Feel free to go in there and add. Or post here and I'll do it.
& gt; >
> > Lets just gather up as much as possible and then worry about
> > sorting it out.
> >
> > You can always add to the 'talk' page if you don't want to mess up.
> >
> > joly
> >
> >
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> Message: 3
> Date: Mon, 29 Jan 2007 19:27:25 -0800 (PST)
> From: Maria Cecchi
> Subject: Re: [T ypicalGirls] Ruth Polsky wikipedia page
> To: Hilary Jaeger , "Typical Girls: Women in
> Punk/Post-Punk/Underground Music (Circa 1975-1980s)"
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> re: George Scott
>
> I'm new to this site so I don't know if my response
> will actually appear in a thread or just back to you
> Hilary... but I was very close to George Scott, who
> was my bandmate in the Contortions. I don't believe
> George killed himself intentionally. He died of a
> heroin overdose, most likely through mixing with pills
> and booze. We were all garbage heads in those days,
> and very reckless. It shocked us all deeply, since he
> was
> so young. But very wild... he and I would dive into
> the audience from many a stage to beat up the people
> who James Chance was attacking... those who had the
> nerve to attack back, that is! Hope that clears it up.
> Adele
> --- Hilary Jaeger wrote:
>
> > Re: Ruth Polsky's wikipedia page:
> >
> > I take umbrage with the statement/rumor that George
> > Scott killed himself.
> > Seemingly, and/or blatantly self-destructive
> > behavior still does not
> > necessarily equate with intentional suicide.
> > Furthermore, I don't think that Ruth was, as
> > implicated, a catalyst.
> > But--I didn't know him for very long--or, for that
> > matter, so very well--so,
> > whomever else might want to chime in--please go
> > on....
> >
> > Also--prudos to you for putting Polsky up on the
> > net. I am unclear about her
> > place in time, and in music-- but, I certainly
> > remember her--especially a
> > lunch she arranged at her apt. on W. Houston in '79
> > or '80 for her, myself
> > and Louise Grief; because, she told us, she felt we
> > were the women in a
> > field of men booking bands at that time. She made a
> > tuna casserole and we
> > talked.
> > I'll dig out my journal and see if there is anything
> > worth re-telling.
> > -H
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "WWWhatsup"
> > To: "Typical Girls"
> > Sent: Thursday, January 25, 2007 4:36 AM
> > Subject: [TypicalGirls] Ruth Polsky wikipedia page
> >
> >
> > >
> > >
> > > I've started one off. Ruth deserves to be
> > remembered.
> > >
> > > http://en.wikip edia.org/wiki/Ruth_Polsky
> > >
> > > Feel free to go in there and add. Or post here and
> > I'll do it.
> > >
> > > Lets just gather up as much as possible and then
> > worry about
> > > sorting it out.
> > >
> > > You can always add to the 'talk' page if you don't
> > want to mess up.
> > >
> > > joly
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
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> Message: 4
> Date: Tue, 30 Jan 2007 04:18:34 -0500
> From: WWWhatsup
> Subject: Re: [TypicalGirls] Ruth Polsky wikipedia page
> To: "Typical Girls: Women in Punk/Post-Punk/Underground Music (Circa
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> Ok, I've noted your opinions on the page.
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruth_Polsky
>
> Wh o is Louise Grief?
>
> Can we say what year Ruth started booking ? What she did before? Her
> birthday?
>
> j
>
> Hillary wrote:
> >Re: Ruth Polsky's wikipedia page:
> >
> >I take umbrage with the statement/rumor that George Scott killed
> himself.
>
>
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