The Lost Women of Rock Music by Helen Reddington
In the late 1970s and early 1980s a new phenomenon emerged in UK popular music - female guitarists, bass-players, keyboard-players and drummers began playing in bands. Before this time, women's presence in rock bands, with a few notable exceptions, had always been as vocalists. This sudden influx of female musicians into the male domain of rock music was brought about by the enabling ethic of punk rock ('anybody can do it!') and by the impact of the Sex Discrimination Act. With the demise of the punk scene, interest in these musicians evaporated and other priorities became important to music audiences. This book investigates the social and commercial reasons why these women became lost from the rock music record, and rewrites this period of popular music history. In addition to a wealth of original interview material with key protagonists, including the late John Peel, Geoff Travis, The Raincoats and Poison Girls, this new edition has been updated to include interviews with members of Birmingham-based band The Au Pairs, Leeds-based band Delta 5 and Viv Albertine of The Slits. Lucy Whitman (aka Lucy Toothpaste), who started the fanzine Jolt and later wrote for Spare Rib, also provides enlightening words on the relationship between female punk band members and feminism. The author also draws on her own experience as bass-player in a punk band.
Praise for the first edition ' - an entertaining and important book - ' Mojo ' - a fascinating social and cultural history - ' Popular Music
Helen Reddington teaches at the School of Arts and Digital Industries at the University of East London, UK.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781845539573 |
| ISBN 10 | 1845539575 |
| Title | The Lost Women of Rock Music |
| Author | Helen Reddington |
| Series | Studies In Popular Music |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Equinox Publishing Ltd |
| Year published | 2012-04-17 |
| Number of pages | 272 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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