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Jayne County (born Wayne Rogers, July 13, 1947) is an American singer, songwriter, actress and record producer whose career has spanned six decades.
Mar 21, 2024 · Exploring the incredible legacy of Jayne County, rock music's first openly transgender musician, who arose from the seedy underground of 1970s New York.
Jul 14, 2021 · Originally published in 1995, this year’s new and revised edition includes a perceptive introduction from writer-filmmaker Juliet Jacques and a rather wistful epilogue in which County ponders her legacy as rock’s first openly trans singer.
May 18, 2021 · “If you stay alive long enough, people eventually catch up,” writes pioneering trans punk performance artist Jayne County. Her revealing memoir Man Enough To Be A Woman (re-issued this week and published by Serpent’s Tail) moves through the most exciting counter-cultural scenes in the 20th century.
Apr 19, 2018 · Here, rock’n’roll’s first trans star Jayne County looks back at her criminally underappreciated history spent pushing boundaries and acting as source material for artists like David Bowie. My childhood was very interesting, to say the least.
JAYNE COUNTY - MAN ENOUGH TO BE A WOMAN. 20th May 2021: Jayne's autobiography "Man Enough To Be A Woman", written with Rupert Smith, is now back in print with added content. Available to order via Amazon. 16th October 2020: Jayne's latest release "I Don’t Fit In Anywhere!" with Am Taylor is now available as a digital download via Amazon.
Jayne County is an American punk frontwoman, activist, actress and producer, known as one of the first transgender rock stars. While not the most mainstream figure of ‘70s punk, she is...
Jun 27, 2017 · One of the pioneers of proto-punk, Jayne County was a founding mother of New York City’s punk scene in the 1970s. Her story is one of dualities — of poverty and celebrity, fame and...
Feb 22, 2018 · It is almost impossible to encapsulate the brilliant career of rock star Jayne County. As punk rock’s first openly transgender performer, she was an inspiration for everyone from Andy Warhol to...
Feb 11, 2024 · Jayne County, a trailblazing figure, emerged onto the punk scene with her band, Wayne County & the Electric Chairs, in the 1970s. With her powerful voice, provocative lyrics, and unapologetic presence, she challenged societal norms and pushed punk culture to new boundaries.