Hi Leigh,
I found a few Web sites, which you might already have
accessed: http://www.comnet.ca/~rina/,
http://dir.yahoo.com/Entertainment/Music/Genres/Rock_and_Pop/Punk_and_Hardcore/H\
istory/

I was born in 1973 and didn't start listening to punk
until 85/86. Most of the bands I liked at the time
were all male bands. I loved X and the Avengers
(female lead singers), but found punk to be a pretty
male-centric place. I didn't know of a lot of good
local or national female bands at the time - even
though there obviously were a few out there.

Even though I skateboarded with guys and went to shows
and got in the pit when there was still slam dancing,
there was still the idea that you were a girl doing
boy things. And most female bands were kind of seen as
novelties (at least with the guys I knews). That is no
longer that case with Slant 6, Sleater Kinney, etc.

Anyway, it was fun and I never felt discrimated
against or anything like that. But, I can't really
speak to the 70s punk scene as I was still a little
kid listening to Shawn Cassidy and the Byrds - there's
a combo.

Good luck with your paper!

P.S. If you really wanna go for the A, you might try
to contact one of the women mentioned on the first Web
site above. You might actually be able to track one of
them down for an interview. It's easier to get a hold
of some folks than you might think.

--- OldSchoolPunk <oldschoolpunk77@...> wrote:

--- In oldschoolpunk77@yahoogroups.com, "OldSchoolPunk"
<oldschoolpunk77@y...> wrote:
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> Message from a music student regarding punk.
>
> From: madhatterslogic@a...
> Subject: need opinion on 70s punk and feminist movt
> TO: oldschoolpunk77@y...
>
> hi, my names leigh and im a music student. Im writing a paper on how
> the 70s punk era and the feminist mov't related to each other. as i
> have come to know it, punk was about acknowledging prejudice and
> injustice and fighting against the conformity of society. Making a
> difference. In my opinion, the mov't acknowledged sexism and its error.
> now of course sexism still existed. it exists every where. one point i
> focus on is the "do it your self" method of the punk era and how women
> were able to participate along with men in it. for example, the band
> "The slits" had one rehersal before opening for "the clash" with their
> rendition of "i heard it through the grape vine" and some of the
> players hadnt been playing their instrument for very long. Punk hasnt
> always been about instrumental experience but more about the message,
> and women were able to spread there own message, write there own music
> and be heard along bands like the clash. I knwo people hate when bad
> musicaian get recognition, but this paper isnt about that. Its about a
> community allowing equality among its member. Now if you disagree with
> me, please TELL ME WHY, don just say you disagree. I WANT TO KNWO WHY.
> just because its in opposition doesnt mean i cant use it. i want to
> know. i didnt live back then so all my knowledge in on essays and
> books. Im still reading sourese. so please. Tell why ot why not the
> punk movt influences/ participated with the feminist movment in teh
> 70s? thanks for any help you can give me.
>
> L
>