Episode

Women's News: April 15, 1976

Raw outtakes and heads from an unidentified woman musician performing at KPFA. Box description: "Women's News aircheck April 15, 1976. Ella II, heads" (difficult to read handwriting).

Women's News: September 11, 1975

Women's news and commentary for KPFA, September 11, 1975. Segments: 1. The radical feminist group Redstockings' charges that feminist activist Gloria Steinem was once involved with the CIA.

Reactions to the Redstockings journal, "Feminist Revolution"

Local women discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the Redstockings journal, "Feminist Revolution," and about some of the issues raised by the journal: leadership, separatism, cultural feminism, social issues, and men.

The Berkeley Women's Music Collective

The Berkeley Women's Music Collective in concert, recorded Winter 1975. Members of the group include: Susan Shanbaum, Nancy Vogel, Debbie Lempke, Nancy Henderson, and Bonnie Lockhart. Songs performed (Reel 1): 1. SF Bank Song -- Shanbaum (4:00); 2. Back to Boston -- Vogel (2:00); 3. Work Song -- Lockhart (3:30); 4. Harp Solo -- Shanbaum (2:30); 5. Janet's Song-- (6:50); 6.

Lesbian Express: Therapy (Part 2 only)

Lesbian Express presents a program on Therapy. This is part 2, part 1 is missing. Note found in box: "There was no aircheck made for the Therapy Show. The show began with a taped reading of "Edward the Dyke" by the author Judy Grahn. This tape was borrowed. If you wish, we can submit the text to you. It is a humorous-sardonic account of a lesbian's visit to a psychiatrist.

Lesbian Express: Sweet Chariot interview

Sweet Chariot is a women's rock band from the Bay Area who play funk, blues, rock and soul for women. The group talks their origins, their music and their influences. The band's members are Sharon Russell (vocals), Pamela "Tiik" Pollet (guitar), Bonnie Johnson (drums), and Peggy Mitchell (bass). Archives copy of this recording lacks music cues.

Lesbian Express: Self defense (Part 2 only)

Aircheck of Lesbian Express episode about self-defense, December 9, 1973. Women are both leading and taking self-defense classes on street fighting and karate present their views on the physical confidence and mental state necessary to confront violence. This portion of the recording features a portion of a tape of another woman discussing self-defense.

Lesbian Express: Live music show

Aircheck of a live music edition of Lesbian Express, from September 1973. Contents (Reel 1): 1. Julien performs three songs; 2. Station ID, in-studio and listener phone call question-and-answer session with musicians, including Julien, Debbie Spitz, Mary Bush and Leaf. 3. Announcements, and introduction of performers. Contents (Reel 2): 1.

Lois Ann Thomas live at Bishop's Coffeehouse

Lois Ann Thomas singing and playing at the Bishop's Coffeehouse in Oakland, California October 17, 1975. Songs performed (Reel 1): 1. Sisterhood Sounds Good (2:30); 2. Ellen's Song (2:00); 3. A Good Woman's Easy to Find (2:00); 4. Night Wind (3:44); 5. Autoerotic Blues Again (3:16); 6. I've Got Nothin' to Say (2:00); 7. Cry, Baby, Cry (2:30); 8. Life (2:30). 9.

From the Vault 452: Fanny - the All Female Rock 'n' Roll Band, Part 2

This week on From the Vault we have a second look of the rock and roll group Fanny, the all-female quartet in the late 60's and early 70's, whose incredible and unlikely story is not nearly as well known as the bands that have benefited from their work, such as The Runaways, Joan Jett, The Bangles, the Go Go's.

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