Lesbian Herstory Archives AudioVisual Collections

Susan Abod Interview

Item

Ruth Scovill_Susan Abod.jpeg

Title

Susan Abod Interview

Description

Susan Abod is interviewed by Ruth Scovill. The tape starts in the middle of a conversation. Susan talks about women’s rock music as the antithesis to “cockrock,” or rock music for and by men. She discusses her journey of auditioning and joining bands, and being influences by socialism, feminism, and how she joined a political band of women. (Some audio distortion). She talks about rewriting song lyrics, the concepts of straight-baiting, utopian politics, and differences between women’s music and feminist lyrics in music. Around 49:30 the narrator changes, and the topic changes to the Woman’s Coffee Coven, which later became a production company. This may be the predecessor of Olivia Records.

Creator

Ruth Scovill

Date

6/1/76

Language

English

Identifier

RS006

Interviewee

Susan Abod

Interviewer

Ruth Scovill

Physical Format

1/4 inch audio tape

Duration

01:15:32

Citation

Ruth Scovill, “Susan Abod Interview,” Lesbian Herstory Archives AudioVisual Collections, accessed November 21, 2024, http://herstories.prattinfoschool.nyc/omeka/items/show/1039.