Betty Maddox and Joan Stein have been making beautiful music together since 1972, when Joan, a former school teacher who left her job when she found it was "too dominated by men," rescued Betty from a macrame cult called The Macramaniacs.
Together, they lead children through an array of confusing topics, like Alan Alda, The Vietnam War, Tails, Cigars, Alcoholic Drinks, and Mod Podge with the help of the Body Box, the Giggle Patch, and a wacky owl with a chip on his shoulder.
Now's a good time to mention they are lesbians.
In 2005, Betty and Joan decided to bring back their hit regional television show, "Free To Be Friends," to the stage of the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater . Seven hit months later, the girls decided to go downtown, and take their show to the NY International Fringe Festival. Click here to make reservations for this rip-roaring hootenanny featuring progressive social themes.
Title Sequence From Our Show:
Betty & Joan Performing "Take a Chance On Me" @ The Loser's Lounge Tribute to ABBA @ Joe's Pub (Shot by Mike Fornatale)
Betty & Joan Performing a Wind In The Willows Medley @ The Loser's Lounge Battle Of The Bands: Blondie Versus The Pretenders @ The Knitting Factory (Shot by Joanna Choy)
To let you know there is a new song posted.. House of the living dead.
Also First live shows since 1989
9th Dec The Loop Lounge , Passaic , NJ
14th Dec Union Hall Brooklyn NY
!5th Dec Knitting Factory NY
16th Dec Subculture @ Molly Blooms 2 Amityville, NY
30th Dec Aberdeen Lemon Tree
Thanks for the add! I do heart Rob H, but I wasn't fishin' for an intro. :) I was at Loser's Lounge last night and you were great (as always)... Check out the pics!
