RE: (idm) Wendy Carlos and Grand Royal

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
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