R100 thanks so much for sharing, that’s a fantastic bit of footage. Both have the coolest esoteric music tastes (especially Wendy—love that she loves shoegaze), and incidentally both looked glowing that day (‘Lesbian Skin’ is a real thing). I miss 2000s record shopping in those big outlets.
Fascinating to see which artists so influenced their work. I never would have guessed the mix of Morton Subotnik, Steve Reich, Grace Jones, Malcolm McClaren, MBV, The Horrors, Joe Cocker, & Buffy Sainte-Marie would have been so impactful on their ouevre, but it makes perfect sense when you think about it.
The 70s in LA were wild, if a preteen Wendy was easily sneaking into disco clubs after hours and watching DJs. 15 or 16 is one thing, but 12/13? Guess her parents were liberal arty types, so they didn’t mind.
Lisa is the most adorable woman on Earth. Hippy-dippy granola and sort of zonked, but lovely nonetheless. Not to lez out totally, but she has this goddessy aura about her.
Said with love and respect and appreciation, from a fellow dyke—did Lisa break up with Wendy because Wendy can’t stop talking over her and interrupting? Wendy is a blast and so fun to be with, I’m sure, but her never-ending yap and need to dominate a conversation would get on my damn nerves. Lisa must have the patience of a saint.
Also, Wendy’s constant chattering and grumbling about how much she hates her son’s taste in music is a little overboard, though I do understand her concern about rap (ugh, the misogyny). Why though is she then ok with giving her son an Ike & Tina record?
Wendy’s reaction to Lisa’s obvious crush on Pete Seeger is so funny. “Look—a guy with a guitar!” Wend is seething! She must have Prince-PTSD still. And I laughed too at the look on Lisa’s face when she was explaining Jim Gordon’s friendship with her dad...
Assuming that Lisa does know the difference between classical & opera, she just couldn’t be bothered making the distinction.
Now I’m curious to know why their record with Trevor Horn never got finished as Lisa mentions, and why both ladies grimace when they talk about him. How come it didn’t go well?
