Backstage Pass: An Interview with...

Backstage Pass: An Interview with Genny Schorr

Unveiling the Legends: Dolls of the 60s & 70s by Emma Rosa Katharina & Abigail Devoe

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“I don’t think we thought about anything. We just did it!” - Genny Schorr, about her groundbreaking LA punk band Backstage Pass

Back in February, we had an awesome chat with musician, stylist, and “All Roads Lead To Punk” author Genny Schorr (AKA Genny Body.) With her band Backstage Pass, she was one of the original LA punks; blending punk with glam rock as they terrorized the Sunset Strip and challenging gender roles. Then she was stylist to the stars at the legendary Strait Jacket boutique, dressing the likes of the Bangles, the Go-Gos, Linda Ronstadt, and so so many more. (Check out Kathy Valentine wearing custom Strait Jacket on slide 6!) Genny is a lifelong music and fashion lover and devoted mom. Through it all, she’s embodied the punk spirit: doing it yourself and not giving a hoot what anyone else thinks! She’s not just “Genny-body, ... 

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