Teasing the Korean Posted August 3, 2007 Report Share Posted August 3, 2007 On Wendy Carlos's website, she claims that "Walter Carlos" was a pseudonym used because electronic music by a female musician wouldn't be taken seriously. I'd always heard quite a different story. What's the deal? Is this revisionist history by W. Carlos? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rostasi Posted August 3, 2007 Report Share Posted August 3, 2007 Yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hot Ptah Posted August 3, 2007 Report Share Posted August 3, 2007 Walter had a sex change operation and a name change to Wendy. I remember reading an article about how he appeared on a late 1960s TV talk show while undergoing hormone therapy but before the operation, and how the other guests stared at him with open shock about his appearance, in that less PC era. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teasing the Korean Posted August 3, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2007 As I thought. So why would she fabricate such a presposterous story when everyone knows the real story? On a related note, I think it's bizarre that albums released by Walter Carlos don't show up if you do an Amazon search for that name, but show up when you search for Wendy Carlos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Nessa Posted August 3, 2007 Report Share Posted August 3, 2007 She's probably dealing with some identity issue and denial is her answer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chewy-chew-chew-bean-benitez Posted August 4, 2007 Report Share Posted August 4, 2007 penis or no penis, W. sure has a lot of synthesizers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DTMX Posted August 4, 2007 Report Share Posted August 4, 2007 penis or no penis, W. sure has a lot of synthesizers Surprisingly enough, Columbia Records is using that same quote to promote the 40th anniversary release of Switched-On Bach next year. I keed, I keed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DukeCity Posted August 4, 2007 Report Share Posted August 4, 2007 On Wendy Carlos's website, she claims that "Walter Carlos" was a pseudonym used because electronic music by a female musician wouldn't be taken seriously. I'd always heard quite a different story. What's the deal? Is this revisionist history by W. Carlos? I had always heard that "Walter Carlos" was her slave name; a way for the white establishment to keep her down. When she converted to Islam she took her rightful name of "Wendy Carlos." ... and she announced this development right after pummeling Sonny Liston to garner the heavyweight championship. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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