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

[Sharon Cheslow <decomposition AT mindspring.com>]

>From what I recall, Beeber was interested in the relationship between NY 
>immigrant culture and early NY punk, and the connections between 1st 
>generation NY punk to riot grrrl.  So perhaps that explains the holes?

Sharon

-----Original Message-----
>It's too bad Beeber didn't interview you for his book. His chapter focuses 
>mostly on two punk women Goldie (Genya Ravan) from Goldie and the 
>Gingerbreads (whom he claim is the "earliest women-only rock band to be 
>signed to a major label" but I've always thought Fanny had that feather in 
>their cap) and Helen Wheels. He mentions Kathy Acker working with the Mekons 
>and Annie Sprinkle's collaboration with Lydia Lunch. He also mentions some 
>inane rantings of Courtney Love (like, if Kurt had "a little Jew[ish]" part 
>to him, he might've "stuck it out") and her like-mindedness to the 
>apparently Jewish Nancy Sungeon. His discussion eventually leads into some 
>talk about riot grrrl including Kathleen Hanna (who may or may not be 
>Jewish, he doesn't know -- and he says that she denies it altogether which 
>is enough for me), and Sleater Kinney's Carrie Weinstein and Janet Weiss. He 
>then mentions Heeb magazine founder, Jennifer Bleyer, and eventually 
>concludes the chapter by quoting X-Ray Spex. See some holes?
>
>-Dina