From Ernesto Ikerd Sent Tue, Aug 31st 1999, 16:47
>I don't want to say too much, but we here at All-Music Guide were threatened >with a suit for nothing more than stating in her biography that she was born >Walter Carlos. Ok, I thought I was crazy then.. She seems to hate ANY website or publication that merely states that she used to be a man!! Im a huge fan, but I think to expect the world to just forget about her past is, well unreasonable I think. On the other hand Im sure 20 years after a sex change, you want to get through an interview w/o sex change questions, but Grand Royal never even really mentioned it more than a quick sentence (that mentioned Walter's name). Im SURE shed freak if someone posted that 13 page *detailed* Playboy interview she did in '79 where she was more than happy to discuss aspects such as the mere 10 percent loss in sensation the 'new gear' provided her! Still, IM a big enough fan of hers NOT to do something like that, I mean shes very net-savvy, and I think Id feel a 'right arse' if I were added to the 'ouch' list http://www.wendycarlos.com/cruel.html he he.. this is what she thinks of All Music Guide : " book & site (Packed with errors!) " with 2 OUCH points out of 3 !!!!!! I guess sometimes music that beautiful HAS to come from people THAT sensitive!! ernie Ernesto Ikerd, (817) 763-4795 Company Graphics, Dept 17, MZ-1156 Lockheed Martin Tactical Aircraft Systems Fort Worth, Texas