White Trash Debutantes

The White Trash Debutantes are an American punk rock band from San Francisco, California, United States, active since 1986.[1][2]

White Trash Debutantes
OriginSan Francisco, California, United States
Genres
Years active1986–present
Labels
Members
  • Ginger Coyote
  • Chelsea Rose
  • Pauli Gray
  • Eric Stickbag
  • Lynnelektra
  • Christie Call
  • Cliff
Past members
  • Jimmy Crucifix
  • Jeff Stofan
  • Cujo
  • Roddy Bottom
  • Tonia Bodley
  • Rhiannon Pollock
  • Jake Goldman
  • Dan Humes
  • Johny (Trash/Vile) Sosa
  • Lula Perla
  • Gere Fenellie
  • Billy Gould
  • Lynne Perko
  • Amy Talaska
  • Laura Milligan
  • Margaret Cho
  • Patty Pierce
  • Larry "Greenbud" Bergin
  • Kevin Gambetti
  • Neil Smith
  • Aaron Cutchin
  • Adam Grais
  • and many others on various compilations, Beer City Records vinyl ep, tours, etc.
Websitewww.whitetrashdebutantes.com

Origins

White Trash Debutante deals with issues of gender equality and transcendence. The band's original line-up featured thirteen musicians, including lead vocalist Ginger Coyote, vocalists Ariana Uptime and Cindy Uptime, vocalist Roy Wonder, bassist Billy Gould, drummer Michael Crawford, guitarist Jay Crawford, trumpet player Terra Leong, harmonica player Jon Sugar, as well as Jennifer Blowdry, Dean Thomas.[2] White Trash Debutante played its first show on August 30, 1986 at The Stone in San Francisco, opening for Devine.[2]

One critic wrote: "Punk rock has always had its socio-political agitators as well as bands that simply wanted to entertain; White Trash Debutantes are a perfect example of the latter."[1]

Perhaps the political underpinnings of White Trash Debutantes message are not so obvious. A careful listening to their music may betray a commitment to mindless rebellion, sexual deviance, and solipsism: Their music abuts head-on with the rush toward fascism, the lack of compassion, and the aimless goals of the 'American Dream.'

The White Trash Debutantes played an early show at San Francisco's Covered Wagon Saloon on October 18, 1989 for a birthday party for Punk Globe Editor and Debutante Ginger Coyote.[1]

Joey Ramone invited them to partake in his "Circus Of the Perverse" party in New York City playing with the likes of Debbie Harry, Bebe Buell, Ronnie Spector, Lemmy (Motörhead) and the Ramones in 1990.[3]

Film work

George Michalski, the Musical Director for the hit CBS Drama, "Nash Bridges" began using their material on the show's soundtrack.[4]

White Trash Debutantes was featured in the full-length movie "Blast Off.. Shonen Knife" by filmmaker David Markey. Appeared in the documentary film "A Regular Frankie Fan" about fans of the cult film "The Rocky Horror Picture Show." Appeared in the feature film "Tweek City", shot in San Francisco; directed by Eric G. Johnson. The band's music also was used in the film's soundtrack.[5]

Awards

The White Trash Debutantes won the Rockies award for "Best Punk Band 2003" and the "Best Punk Band 2004" at the Rock City News Awards.[6]

White Trash Debutantes were named "Best 2004 Underground Punk Band" and Ginger Coyote "Best 2004 Underground Diva" by Demons In Exile.[7]

Noteworthy events

Ginger Coyote and Jayne County recorded two songs together in June 2006--"Rock n Roll Republikkkan (renamed from "Punk Rock Republican")," in which Jayne and Ginger name some well known 'Republikkkans' in the music industry; "Trans-Generation," a song written by Jayne County as an anthem for those with gender identity issues.[8]

White Trash Debutantes played a memorial tribute for the late Dirk Dirksen "The Pope Of Punk" at The Great American Music Hall along with Jello Biafra and many others.[9]

The band has toured the United States, Canada, Mexico and Japan playing with such notables as Rancid, the Ramones, Green Day, Blondie and The Offspring.

The band generated a lot of publicity when they invited notorious former Olympic skater Tonya Harding to join the band.[10]

At one time, they also had, as a member, an 85-year-old, Patty Pierce (who is featured in the book, Ring Master, by Jerry Springer).

The band has also been featured on many television programs such as Jerry Springer, E Gossip, Inside Edition, Late Night With Conan O'Brien, MTV News and Entertainment Tonight.

Discography
  • San Francisco - 7" Vinyl Alternative Tentacles
  • Cheap Date - 12" Vinyl Teen Rebel Records
  • A Prom Night Gone Bad - CD WTD Records
  • Crawl For It - CD Desperate Attempt Records
  • So What's It All About? - White Trash Debutantes/CellBlock5 Split CD Orange Peel Records
  • Mcrackins/White Trash Debutantes - Split 12" Helter Skelter Records (Italy)
  • My Guy's Name Is Rudolf - 7" Vinyl 206 Records
  • It's Raw..... But You Live For It - CD 206 Records
  • Rock On Sister Friend - Vinyl EP Beer City Records
  • Psych 9/White Trash Debutantes - Split 7" Vinyl Psych 9 Records (Austria)
  • Evil Surfin' Bird - CD Booz Records (Japan)

Compilations
  • Shonen Knife Presents - CD MCA Japan
  • Let There Be Singles - CD Alternative Tentacles
  • Black Eyes and Broken Bottles - 12" Vinyl and CD Beer City Records
  • Best Of Burnt Ramen - CD Ramen Core Records
  • Get Happy - CD-Slap Happy Records
  • STRANGLEHOLD: Punk Rock Across The Nation - CD Triple X Records
  • A Fistful Of Rock n Roll - CD Victory Records
  • Hear This - CD Sub City Records (includes "Hey Nick... You Did Okay")
  • LAPD - CD LAPD Records
  • A Tribute To Johnny Thunders - CD Safety Pin Records
  • Ambush Attack - CD Ambush Records
  • It's Just Not Boys Fun - CD Wolverine Records
  • Rebel Noise Presents - CD Rebel Noise Records
  • Put A Little Pussy In Your Punk - CD On The Rag Records
  • Los Todos Ramones - CD Rockaway Records (Argentina)
  • Punk All Over The World - CD Berlin Records (Germany)
  • Proud and Loud - CD Music Zombie Records (England)

References
  1. Henderson, Alex. Biography of White Trash Debutantes at AllMusic. Retrieved 2012-04-23.
  2. Bay Area Reporter, Volume 16, Number 35, 28 August 1986. GLBT Historical Society. Benro Enterprises, Inc. 1986-08-28.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
  3. LA Weekly, "Golden Girls," by Libby Molyneaux, Wednesday, February 13, 2002
  4. "Coyote Lovely: White Trash Debutantes Rock The Emerald, by Brian Smith, Phoenix New Times, September 21, 2000
  5. "White Trash Debutantes Filmography". Fandango.com. Retrieved 24 September 2020.
  6. "Rock City Awards index page". Rockcitynews.com. Retrieved 24 September 2020.
  7. "Bands of the Revolution - Demons in Exile". Archived from the original on 2008-08-02. Retrieved 2008-02-21.
  8. "Save the Lap Dance: Jumbo's Best Stripper Retires," by Lina Lecaro LA Weekly, Wednesday, March 1, 2006
  9. "DirkFest: A Celebration of the life of Dirk Dirksen (The Fab Mab Pope of Punk)". Fuzzmonsterrecords.com. Retrieved 24 September 2020.
  10. Village Voice, "La Dolce Musto: NY Mirror," by Michael Musto, March 7, 2000
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