Mimosa Sisterhood

Welcome to Mimosa Sisterhood - a podcast that celebrates women's stories, past and present!Join Melissa each week as she pops bottles and shares stories of the diverse female experience; the good, the bad, the ugly, and the bubbly. We dive deep into topics like world history, feminism, mental health, society and culture, spirituality, entrepreneurship, creativity, personal development, and the power of Sisterhood. Sometimes we highlight the baddest babes in history and other times we interview the 'Everyday Woman' with an inspirational life story. There's room for everyone at the Mimosa Sisterhood table, so grab a glass of bubbly and join the party!Follow us on Instagram @mimosasisterhood, Twitter @mimosahood, TikTok @mimosasisterhood, and check out our website https://www.mimosasisterhood.com/.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/mimosasisterhoodpodcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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episode 79: Elizabeth Cotten & Debbie Harry: Women That Rock


Leah, co-host of She Will Rock You, joins me on the mic for an extra special music history episode! Melissa kicks off the show by introducing Elizabeth "Libba" Cotten, a self-taught blues and folk music legend during the 1960s. Leah tells the story of Debbie Harry, the lead singer of the 1970s new wave punk rock band, Blondie.


If you enjoy this episode, send it to a music loving friend! If you'd like to support the Mimosa Sisterhood podcast, check out my new support feature!


SHOW NOTES:


In this episode, we talk about:


  • Leah's rock history podcast, She Will Rock You
  • Melissa's infamous run-in with Pink at Mammoth Motocross
  • The new summer White Claw packs + Brighter Days Hazy DIPA
  • Elizabeth Cotten and her iconic 1904 hit song Freight Train
  • Elizabeth's unique guitar style which is now famously known as "Cotten Picking"
  • Being discovered in her 60s by the famous folk music family, The Seegers
  • Elizabeth's legacy living on through the thousands of famous guitarists that have covered her songs
  • Debbie Harry finding her lone-wolf tribe in New York City
  • Reaching stardom at 31 years old with her new wave band, Blondie
  • Debbie's friendship with Andy Warhol
  • Debbie's solo album KooKoo & her creepy album art


RESOURCES:


  • Follow She Will Rock You on Instagram and Twitter
  • Listen to She Will Rock You on Apple Podcasts
  • Check out the She Will Rock You website
  • Listen to Elizabeth Cotten's most popular song Freight Train live with the audience singing along with her
  • Check out Debbie Harry's iconic KooKoo album art
  • Leave a voicemail on Mimosa Sisterhood's hotline 562-270-4914 to be featured in a future episode
  • Head to www.mimosasisterhood.com to check out a merchandise launching Friday, July 16


Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/mimosasisterhoodpodcast.


Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.


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 July 15, 2021  1h20m