Vixen's Janet Gardner on being objectified by '80s metal magazine: 'That was the last time I dressed like that.'

Yahoo News ^ | Mon, August 7, 2023 | Lyndsey Parker

[nickcarraway]

[one guy in new jersey]

Whooo! that’s a lot of hairspray.

Are they from New Jersey? lol

[Steely Tom]

Comment from the story:

"The band is named Vixen and you're concerned about being objectified?"

[proust]

I remember that great documentary, but I don’t remember Vixen. They were proof that any hairband was getting signed those days.

[ProtectOurFreedom]

No fatties, no tats, and BIG hair. That’s the way it should be.

[Paul R.]

A lot of “those guys” paid for it in the end...

[ProtectOurFreedom]

“I think that people would've been like, ‘Oh, sloppy, drunk sluts — that’s not appealing!’ But with men, it's cool because they're ‘bad boys. There was definitely a double-standard that we had to contend with, but that we were well-aware of. We knew we couldn't be doing the same things the guys did and get away with it.” - Griped Janet Gardner

On the plus side, Janet, no incurable STDs, no herpes, no unwanted pregnancies, a much healthier lifestyle overall, and a lot more happiness. Why gripe about all those positives?

[dfwgator]

Lita Ford was way better. She's the ultimate metal rock babe.

[cport]

But when all-female metal band Vixen is interviewed in Decline II, they come across as much more sensible, with drummer Roxy Petrucci even joking that her motto is “sex, drums, and rock ‘n’ roll.”

And that sums up the reason why female hair bands were always considered lame by me and my peers. The biggest demographic for it was young white males, and the females that liked it were, for the most part, shall we say loose and in it for the sex. Again, not all girls, but most. We didn't want more sensible, we wanted larger than life promiscuous party animals who could get any hot girl they wanted, drive awesome fast cars, say FU to the man, and do what they wanted, ie, every teen's dream. And that wasn't the chick bands.

[Secret Agent Man]

Who says yes or no to sex?

Thats why its different.

A key that fits all locks is a master key.

A lock that accepts all keys is a crappy lock.

[nickcarraway]

Uh, okay, but what does kissing someone deadly mean? And how come she can only count to two?

[dfwgator]

Who cares?

[nickcarraway]

Who says yes or no to sex?

Traditionally, it's the woman.

[Tennessee Nana]

Your right

They look like nice clean cut girls !!!

[dfwgator]

Vixen gets the Beavis and Butthead Treatment

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GaJ-99qZ6IQ

[AAABEST]

I dressed like a whore, in a band named “Vixen,” and (boo hoo) they objectified me.

[Governor Dinwiddie]

#2: "Are they from New Jersey? lol"

It sure looks like it. Ask them which exit they're from.

[Secret Agent Man]

Women decide. They are the gatekeepers.

Thats why they are different standards.

[Governor Dinwiddie]

Totally average girls dressed up in costumes.

[dfwgator]

Only good band from Jersey is The Smithereens. (RIP, Pat!)