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26 Jun 00 - 01:09 PM (#247101) Subject: Interesting article on women in bluegras From: GUEST,Mrr Check out this Sunday's Washington Post magazine, long (cover) article on women in bluegrass. Would be interested in y'all's take on it, it is likely to be at washingtonpost.com but I read it on paper. Should I look up the URL or can you make yourselves independent? |
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26 Jun 00 - 01:18 PM (#247106) Subject: RE: Interesting article on women in bluegras From: Mark Clark Thanks, Mrr. I found it right here. And you're right, it is a good article. - Mark |
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26 Jun 00 - 01:46 PM (#247129) Subject: RE: Interesting article on women in bluegras From: GUEST,Mrr I especially enjoyed the Top 10 reasons women shouldn't play bluegrass... |
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26 Jun 00 - 02:18 PM (#247168) Subject: RE: Interesting article on women in bluegras From: Mark Clark Yeah, I enjoyed that too. I guess the writer of that "top 10" list doesn't know about all the years Bessie Lee Mauldin played bass in Monroe's band. - Mark |
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27 Jun 00 - 11:28 AM (#247755) Subject: RE: Interesting article on women in bluegras From: GUEST,Mrr Well, Mark, looks like it's just we two... I am surprised. I thought at least we'd get all the folks who don't like bluegrass! |
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27 Jun 00 - 11:36 AM (#247765) Subject: RE: Interesting article on women in bluegras From: Jon Freeman OK Mrr, you asked for it. Here's reason #11 why women shouldn't play bluegrass: It makes for more women playing the music I enjoy :-) Jon |
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27 Jun 00 - 01:03 PM (#247821) Subject: RE: Interesting article on women in bluegras From: Whistle Stop Great article -- thanks for passing it along. The women they mentioned in the article can play circles around most of us, so hopefully this prejudice will die before too much longer. |
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27 Jun 00 - 02:12 PM (#247869) Subject: RE: Interesting article on women in bluegras From: SINSULL "Out in the oat bin with a kerosene lantern"? I'm a city girl but even I know this is an invitation to disaster. 10 Reasons... I remember hearing these almost word for word when women wanted to go into combat. And the wives still don't like it. SS |
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29 Jun 00 - 09:42 PM (#249583) Subject: RE: Interesting article on women in bluegras From: Barbara Shaw I keep starting to read this article. It's well written and I'm in agreement with most of what I've read so far, but it's just too long! I've got festivals to go to and jams to play in and even gigs, and just can't find the time to sit that long reading about someone else playing bluegrass. . . There are people who stop by our jams to check out the woman singer/guitar player (me) who also fills in on bass when necessary and can do some fiddle if desperate for fiddle. I'm a novelty in some places, but then these "good ole boys" get over it and get back to the music. Women are definitely in the minority on stage and in the fields, but it's never bothered me (I've always enjoyed being surrounded by men...) Of course, I'm not young and gorgeous, so it's easier to ignore the woman in bluegrass issues with someone like me. Young, good-looking girls who are good musicians are quickly surrounded by fans, some of it because of the novelty, some of it because of the testosterone in the audience, and gradually, some of it because of the appreciation for the music. |
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30 Jun 00 - 11:22 AM (#249802) Subject: RE: Interesting article on women in bluegras From: Áine You're right, Barbara, that article is very long. But it was well worth the read, so thanks to Mrr for letting us know about it. The barriers to women in music (any kind) are breaking down slowly, but surely, and I think that in 20 years or so the "ladies who play" will be surprised that there ever was a controversy about it at all. The best thing for all of us to do, of course, is to encourage girls to get involved in playing and performing, and to assure them that they have every right to be up on stage with the fellas. Keep playing, singing and writing (everybody), Áine |