Freda Lay

Black and white portrait of Freda Lay. Photographer TBD. Freda Lay was one of the original Sluts A Go-Go. A tall, pretty, AMAB from Pittsburgh, PA, who was into drag. She and Brad Chandler (X) met in Hollywood working at a gay porn cinema. The two relocated, with Freda’s boyfriend, to San Francisco in the…

422 Oak Street

Doris Fish Video Tour of 422 Oak Street, San Francisco 422 Oak Street. Greg Foss’ apartment where the Sluts often partied, where Doris turned tricks and where she eventually became a room mate. It was the site of the Vegas In Space party and much of the filming for the Vegas in Space film.

Ginger Quest

Ginger Quest (Greg Foss) was a hardcore fan of the Sluts A Go-Go, attending many of the Blonde Sin shows. He befriended the girls, often inviting them to his home at 422 Oak St, feeding them after performances and at Thanksgiving, and even hosting Doris’ wedding reception. After Freda Lay abruptly left Blonde Sin, he…

Calling All Girls

Calling All Girls poster designed and illustrated by Doris Fish. 1981 Doris Fish designed this show poster starring the mysterious Miss X. Black ink, Letraset typography, she hand painted the black letters where they needed to be white, either with Liquid Paper or tooth paint. It’s Miss X’s personal favorite image Doris drew of her.…

Eddie Troia

Blonde Sin Poster December 19 & 20, 1980 Design by D. Evenson Miss X Collection Eddie Troia acted as a pseudo manager/producer for the Sluts A Go-Go in 1980-82. Having seen them at their debut show he approached Doris about improving the show and giving it more polish and coherence. Together, they developed what would…

Jane Dornacker

Jane Dornacker flyer for Hotel Utah. Collection of Miss X. Jane Dornacker Jane Dornacker met Doris Fish after Doris joined the Tubes for a three week stint in 1976 after winning the Tubes talent contest. Jane was a member of the band and wrote their 1976 song “Don’t Touch Me There”. She formed the band…

Timmy Spence

Timmy Spence with Doris Fish. Photographer TBD. Timmy Spence was introduced to the Sluts A Go-Go by Eddie Troia, who was helping them produce Sluts A Go-Go A Play With Music (soon Blonde Sin). Timmy was a keyboard musician in Jennifer Blowdryer’s punk band The Blowdryers and he joined the Sluts as musical director for the…

Ambi Sextrous

Ambisextrous was the opening act (first Sluts A go go full show in SF at 330 Grove), Oct. 28, 1979 Photograph © by Daniel Nicoletta All rights reserved Ambi Sextrous, a flamboyant bearded drag queen of the Cockettes style, came from a wealthy family in Oklahoma and lived on a healthy trust fund. It’s been…

Martin Ryter & Click TV

Photographer and promoter Martin Ryter worked with Doris Fish in 1980-81 on a magazine style gay cable television show for The Advocate magazine called Click TV. They filmed studio interviews with local celebrities and taped segments all over San Francisco and beyond. Doris accosted the Village People at a movie premiere, chatted with Joan Baez…