We Were Going To Change The World: Interviews With Women From The 1970s And 1980s Southern California Punk Rock Scene
by Stacy Russo /
2017 / English / EPUB
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The punk rock scene of the 1970s and ’80s in Southern California is
widely acknowledged as one of the most vibrant, creative periods in
all of rock and roll history. And while many books have covered the
artists who contributed to the music of that era, none have
exclusively focused on the vitality and influence of the women who
played such a crucial role in this incredibly dynamic and
instrumental movement.
The punk rock scene of the 1970s and ’80s in Southern California is
widely acknowledged as one of the most vibrant, creative periods in
all of rock and roll history. And while many books have covered the
artists who contributed to the music of that era, none have
exclusively focused on the vitality and influence of the women who
played such a crucial role in this incredibly dynamic and
instrumental movement.We Were Going to Change the World
We Were Going to Change the World captures the stories of
women who were active in the SoCal punk rock scene during this
historic time, adding an important voice to its cultural and
musical record. Through exclusive interviews with musicians,
journalists, photographers, and fans, Stacy Russo has captured the
essence of why these women were drawn to punk rock, what they
witnessed, and how their involvement in this empowering scene ended
up influencing the rest of their lives.
captures the stories of
women who were active in the SoCal punk rock scene during this
historic time, adding an important voice to its cultural and
musical record. Through exclusive interviews with musicians,
journalists, photographers, and fans, Stacy Russo has captured the
essence of why these women were drawn to punk rock, what they
witnessed, and how their involvement in this empowering scene ended
up influencing the rest of their lives.
From such hugely influential musicians and performers as Exene
Cervenka, Alice Bag, Kira, Phranc, Johanna Went, Teresa
Covarrubias, and Jennifer Precious Finch, to such highly regarded
journalists, DJs, and photographers as Ann Summa, Jenny Lens,
Kristine McKenna, Pleasant Gehman, and Stella, to the fans
and scenesters who supported the bands and added so much color and
energy to the scene,
From such hugely influential musicians and performers as Exene
Cervenka, Alice Bag, Kira, Phranc, Johanna Went, Teresa
Covarrubias, and Jennifer Precious Finch, to such highly regarded
journalists, DJs, and photographers as Ann Summa, Jenny Lens,
Kristine McKenna, Pleasant Gehman, and Stella, to the fans
and scenesters who supported the bands and added so much color and
energy to the scene,We Were Going to Change the World
We Were Going to Change the World is an
important oral history of the crucial contributions women injected
into the Southern California punk rock scene of the 1970s and ’80s.
Empowering, touching, and informative, Stacy Russo’s collection of
interviews adds a whole new dimension to the literature of both
punk rock and women’s studies.
is an
important oral history of the crucial contributions women injected
into the Southern California punk rock scene of the 1970s and ’80s.
Empowering, touching, and informative, Stacy Russo’s collection of
interviews adds a whole new dimension to the literature of both
punk rock and women’s studies.