Girls are the best. And I’m not talking about that of-the-moment indie rock outfit called Girls that features two dudes. I mean actual girls. I especially mean girl instrumentalists, like my neighbors or GRC participants or the surly 14-year-old in some bedroom or garage or rehearsal room somewhere picking up a guitar or a clarinet or a juice harp or a set of turntables for the first time and making music. You are my heroines today and always. If any of you are getting involved with the new chapter that just started up in Houston, my hometown, you have a special place in my heart in the Grrrl Justice League.
Girls inspire my friends Emily and Kristen too. Emily was good enough to send us footage today of two girls who played guitar and a steel picker on what looks to be a 50s-era episode of The Mickey Mouse Club. Some folks have reported the featured instrumentalist to be Jeannie Fealious, but I can’t confirm for certain. If some good-natured archival sort can pick out names and dates and share them in the comments section, that’d be great. For now, let’s all honor these awesome musicians who hopefully time won’t forget.
