S8 E8: Jennie Bellestar
from I Wanna Jump Like Dee Dee
It's the early '80's and I'm going through one of many identity searches. I was always drawn to the non-conformers, even though I conformed in many ways. Therein lies a struggle. Music was obviously a massive part of that identity search and the early 80s kinda gave me the chance to experiment with clothes (usually atrocious) and music (stuff that is still with me today and stuff that was as atrocious as the clothes). The Belle Stars were part of that identity searching. They formed in 1980 when The Bodysnatchers disbanded. They looked and sounded fantastic, wearing fabulous clothes (mine extended to a second hand combat jacket and DMs with not enough holes) and their music fused a whole host of sounds and influences that I, as a narrow minded punk rock hardcore kid, found fascinating and exciting. They toured a lot, headlining and also supporting The Clash, the Police, Madness, Stray Cats. They released a bunch of iconic singles, including their debut Hiawatha, Iko Iko, The Clapping Song and Sign of The Times. The lead singer of the Belle Stars was, of course, Jennie Matthias and it's a true honour to talk with someone who has, in the words of her debut book, experienced pain and grown through adversity about how her mindset has guided her through her life. {Jennie photo credit: Jo Grant} I Wanna Jump Like Dee Dee is a music podcast that does music interviews differently. I'm Giles Sibbald and I'm talking to extraordinary musicians, DJ’s and producers about how they use an experimental mindset in their lives to amplify their own creativity, pursue new challenges, overcome fears and bounce back from mistakes. - brought to you by Hey Sunday, the mothership of the experimental mindset™. - podcast logo and art by Tide Adesanya, Coppie and Paste https://www.iwannajumplikedeedee.com I Wanna Jump Like Dee Dee is the music podcast that does music interviews differently. Giles Sibbald talks to musicians, DJ’s and producers about how they use an experimental mindset in every part of their lives. - brought to you from the mothership of the experimental mindset™ - cover art by Giles Sibbald - doodle logo and art by Tide Adesanya, Coppie and Paste
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It's the early '80's and I'm going through one of many identity searches. I was always drawn to the non-conformers, even though I conformed in many ways. Therein lies a struggle. Music was obviously a massive part of that identity search and the early 80s kinda gave me the chance to experiment with clothes (usually atrocious) and music (stuff that is still with me today and stuff that was as atrocious as the clothes). The Belle Stars were part of that identity searching. They formed in...
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