The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #19324   Message #196964
Posted By: WyoWoman
17-Mar-00 - 07:11 PM
Thread Name: Ronnie Gilbert of Weavers in Toronto
Subject: RE: Ronnie Gilbert of Weavers in Toronto
I interviewed her early in my career when I was arts and entertainment writer for the Albuquerque Journal. She was one of the most gracious, inspiring interviews I've ever done. And what a voice. She's also one of my role models for, as Holly Near says, "just throwing back your head and letting that voice come out." Mary Travers also talked about what an inspiration Ronnie was when I interviewed her last year. Said she thought women folk singers had to be "reedy sopranos" until she heard Ronnie.

I wonder if the film that's being shown is "Wasn't that a Time?" Also one of my favorite documentaries.

WyoWoman