Background
Mrs. O'Brien was born in London, United Kingdom, on September 13, 1961. She is a daughter of Peter (a history lecturer) and Maureen (a teacher; maiden name, Regan) O’Brien.
(Recounts the life and career of the Scottish singer best ...)
Recounts the life and career of the Scottish singer best known as a member of the Eurythmics, and discusses how her gender-bending appearance opened a new approach for women rock performers
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1991
(She Bop is the definitive in-depth study of women in popu...)
She Bop is the definitive in-depth study of women in popular music. Drawing on more than 250 firsthand interviews, it covers nine decades of musical history, from ragtime and vaudeville to punk and hip-hop, and features a remarkable cast of trailblazing female performers.
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1995
(Popular music grew out of ragtime, vaudeville and the blu...)
Popular music grew out of ragtime, vaudeville and the blues, to become global mass entertainment. Women like Ma Rainey and Bessie Smith were the original pop divas, yet 80 years after they blazed a trail, have their successors achieved the recognition and affirmation they deserve?
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Mrs. O'Brien was born in London, United Kingdom, on September 13, 1961. She is a daughter of Peter (a history lecturer) and Maureen (a teacher; maiden name, Regan) O’Brien.
Lucy O'Brien finished Leeds University, obtaining her Bachelor of Arts (with honors) in 1983.
Mrs. O'Brien serves as a journalist and editor. From 1985 to 1987 she was a staff writer/sub-editor for New Musical Express, London, England. Between 1987 and 1989 Mrs. O'Brien was appointed music editor by City Limits Magazine, London. She worked at Select Magazine, London, holding the post of a commissioning editor in 1990-1991. During the period of 1994-1996 she acted as a books editor for Everywoman Magazine, London.
Mrs. O'Brien has conducted research for a variety of British television programs, including Burning Books, C4, 1991-1992; The Gig, ITV, 1992; Behind the Headlines, BBC, 1992-1993; and The Big Breakfast, C4, 1993. She has appeared on television and radio programs. Lucy O'Brien was a tutor at Middlesex University, and guest lecturer at City University and West London Institute.
(Recounts the life and career of the Scottish singer best ...)
1991(Popular music grew out of ragtime, vaudeville and the blu...)
(She Bop is the definitive in-depth study of women in popu...)
1995Lucy O'Brien is known for her feminist views.
Quotations:
"My primary motivation for writing is to express ideas, tell stories, record my observations of people, cultures, dialogue, subcultures: I’m fascinated by the different ways people use words — how they express themselves."
"Any rules there are, are expected to be broken."
"My advice to aspiring writers — particularly music journos: if it’s non-fiction, develop a specialism, the subject you feel passionate about and investigate every area of it. If it’s fiction — lay aside any ideas about what ‘the author’s’ voice should sound like and write in your speaking voice — the one you use to tell stories. That then frees you up to create fiction that is truly your own. It takes time—after some years I feel I’m finally getting there."