Robyn arrived on the scene in SF just after Doris died. She met Tippi just once and has been stalking Miss X ever since. She created the 1991 comic book Homozone 5, inspired by the Sluts A-Go-Go and the X-Men and is currently adapting "Vegas in Space" as a comic book. Long fascinated by drag and trans history, she is Creative Director at the Louise Lawrence Transgender Archive.
Tippi and Doris Fish doing the 60's, with Doris in Hippie Drag. Dig the vintage cans! Collection of Miss X. Party girls Doris Fish and Tippi. Miss X collection. These photos of Tippi and Doris Fish were taken at a party between 1980-82. Doris is in hippie drag and Tippi is looking very sixties in…
Doris Fish poses with a circle of hunky men. Photo presumed to be by James Moss, circa 1977. From Doris Fish's collection, photographed by Daniel Nicoletta. "I remember my school days as being horrible and I was delighted to leave. I was sixteen when I went into the wide world of drugs and drags. Being…
Sluts Slumber Party, Previews September 21, 1980. Design by Doris Fish. Miss X Collection Sluts Slumber Party Held at Previews performance space at Polk and Geary September 21, 1980, during the hiatus between Sluts A Go-Go: A Play with Music and the premiere of Blonde Sin. We are short on details, this was likely a…
Doris Fish performs at a Tubes show, 1976. Photo © Daniel Nicoletta. All rights reserved. Not for distribution. The Tubes Talent Hunt Poster. 1976. The Tubes Doris visited San Francisco for the first time in March 1975, and returned for an extended stay in the summer of 1976. That year she entered a talent competition…
Halloween Harlots! Doris Fish drew and hand colored this flyer and guest starred in the show produced by Ambi Sextrous in 1976! Three years before the Sluts A Go-Go. From Miss X collection. Halloween Harlots Revue Doris Fish’s first performance in San Francisco was a revue organized by Ambi Sextrous at the SIR Center in…
Doris Fish at the Mr. Drummer Competition. I-Beam, San Francisco, 1982 A photograph published In Touch, issue 72 Oct. 1982. From the June 10 1982 edition of the BAR, a photo by Rink of the Mr. Drummer contest performance by Doris Fish. The incredible picture on the left was published in In Touch magazine in…
Doris at the National Gay Rodeo in Reno, NV. Photo from Blueboy magazine. “In August they went to Nevada to cover the National Reno Gay Rodeo. Doris paraded around in outlandish outfits, but he found the rodeo events less engaging than the action under the bleachers.” Excerpt From Who Does That Bitch Think She Is?…
Doris Fish in "Blonde Sin", 6/26/80 Photograph © by Daniel Nicoletta All rights reserved TBD, Miss X, and Doris Fish perform in "Blonde Sin" 1980 Photograph © by Daniel Nicoletta All rights reserved Blonde Sin, Hotel Utah. Doris Fish, Tippi, Freda Lay November 1, 1980 Photo © Daniel Nicoletta. All rights reserved. Not for distribution.…
A photo in the BAR published December 3, 1981 for the Fish for Xmas show at Previews. A handbill for the FISH FOR XMAS show at Previews, a performance space often presenting punk music in San Francisco. Doris hand colored the lips on as many as she could until she got tired. Hand printed text…
Greg Foss (aka Ginger Quest) and Doris Fish. Courtesy Gregg Foss. As promised, we are beginning to add photographs from Greg Foss’ personal collection to DorisFish.com. A total of TWO HUNDRED have been scanned…! Absolutely thrilling!! Greg began as a fan and friend of Doris, and then as a roommate at 422 Oak Street. He…