Talk:Goldie & the Gingerbreads

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I wrote the German entry de:Goldie And The Gingerbreads. My English is not good enough to provide the same in your language. I would appreciate, to be informed of corrections or information added here, that my own article in the German section might lack. TIA--Psycho Chicken 20:56, 2 Apr 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Goldie and the Gingerbreads at the Mods And Rockers Ball, New York 1964

I find contradicting information about the original cause of that party, where Goldie and the Gingerbreads' performance had such a big impact.

Genya Ravan writes in her book, that the photographer Jerry Schatzberg gave a birthday party for the Warhol-girl Baby Jane Holzer. As the latter's birthday is in October, it seems improbable that the party took place in June as stated somewhere else.

If you know more, please write a comment on my discussion page. TIA--Psycho Chicken 23:08, 2 Apr 2005 (UTC)


[edit] English Proofread

Have edited the page and tidied up the English language, spelling, grammar. Also removed a few redundant links and added a few minor details on the English tour.Plutonium27 21:57, 10 June 2007 (UTC)

Have done further English language editing on the page - to tidy up a few bits - and I think the translation tag can be removed now. Plutonium27 14:27, 4 July 2007 (UTC)

I have commented-out the translation tag. This allows to quickly display it again, should anybody ever understand, what information Translation-Stage 4 is meant to convey...--Psycho Chicken 11:21, 6 July 2007 (UTC)

[edit] The Gingerbreads in NATO-Europe

(where many UK and US troops were then stationed as part of the NATO defences)

I do not see the significance of the observation, which is still valid in 2007, in the context of the article. @Plutonium27: You have done invaluable work and perfected the article. But should I add, that the best Gingerbread in all the world comes from Nuremberg, Germany? And would you care for a package, btw.? Anyway, NATO, UK and US troops are still around, but the Gingerbreads will never return. Cheers to Carol MacDonald.--Psycho Chicken 13:34, 14 November 2007 (UTC) The record companies were mostly interested in getting their artists exposed to English-speaking audiences. Continental sales were incidental. There was an enormous ready-made audience (and market) on mainland Europe at the time (afforesaid NATO bases) so any group touring the UK could esily get on a boat and get some important publicity in front of these ready-made US audiences. Military bases organised many social events and had the auditoria all ready. Of course the US troops also bought records too. Hence the importance of groups extended their tours, especially to West Germany Plutonium27 18:18, 14 November 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Gingerbread

Alas I don't like the flavour of the spice ginger but anyone who makes a good contribution to this article is invited to take up PsychoChicken's generous offer of a gingerbread treat on my behalf! Apply to Plutonium27 (talk) for consideration and contention for the prize!