Adele Bertei is a musician, singer, writer, and director. In this interview, she discusses her upbringing in Cleveland, Ohio, time spent in foster homes, and meeting Peter Laughner who encouraged her to pursue a music career. She details her move to New York City after Laughner's death, her participation in the No Wave scene, joining the Contortions, her solo career and her experience with the music industry. Bertei also talks about her sexuality, writing, her film career, aging, and what she's working on currently.
Learn more at: WomenofRock.org
Interviewed by Tanya Pearson for the Women of Rock Oral History Project
The Women of Rock Oral History Project is a collection of digital interviews and written transcripts, housed at the Sophia Smith Collection at Smith College-one of the oldest women’s history archives in the United States. Started by Tanya Pearson in December, 2014, WOROHP documents the lives and careers of women in rock whose work and careers have been underrepresented or omitted from rock journalism and historical scholarship. With a collection of publicized and accessible primary source documents, the Women of Rock Oral History Project seeks to facilitate a more comprehensive, inclusive, and accurate cultural history.
17 окт 2024
