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English Dept - Administrative Assistant
Email: debora.curry@gcccd.edu
Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8am to 10am and 2pm to 4pm - email Debora for link for her Zoom Office hours

About This Site

History:

Spearheaded by English instructors Raul Sandelin, Sydney Brown, and Karl Sherlock, the Archive website originated as a companion project to the Grossmont College Foundation's May 2010 induction of Bangs into our Walk of Fame.

Site Overview:

The Lester Bangs Archive is divided into several virtual wings:

^{THE REFERENCE DESK:}

^{bibliographies and compendia of the writings by Lester Bangs and about Lester Bangs. Includes}

^{About Bangs:}

^{bibliography of works about Lester Bangs and related topics, divided into headings: books and dissertations; selected reviews; articles and essays; selected blogs; related and recommended reading; related and recommended viewing;}

^{By Bangs:}

^{a bibliography of writing with Lester Bangs authorship, including nonfiction and foreign language editions, collaborations, primary and secondary sources, album notes, letters, literary writing and reviews;}

^Discography:

^{an illustrated catalog of official and unofficial music releases, including solo works, collaborations, compilations, covers, and production attributions;}

^Lyrics:

^{a compendium of known lyrics to official releases, demos, unpublished works and/or unproduced works with attributions to Lester Bangs, including co-writing credits and covers adapted by Bangs;}

^Multimedia:

^{citations and external links to media clips, audio and video, featuring or discussing Lester Bangs;}

^Timeline:

^{a chronology of events pertinent to Lester Bangs's life;}

^Tribute:

^{illustrated index of works, projects, bands, attributions, dedications, and lyrics mentioning or otherwise honoring Lester Bangs;}

^{Who's Who:}

^{a roster of artists and musicians with whom Bangs performed or recorded music.}

^COLLECTIONS:

^{offerings of special interest to Bangs researchers and enthusiasts, including facsimiles of early letters, ephemera, and exclusive transcriptions of sleeve notes. Includes}

^{Ephemera and Art:}

^{assorted ephemera, including posters, flyers, art work, and other unclassifiable materials;}

^{Lester To a Tee:}

^{an annotated examination of the tee-shirts Lester Bangs wore.}

^Letters:

^{Lester Bangs early letters, donated exclusively for this archive (coming soon);}

^{Picture Gallery:}

^{a collection of selected images of Lester Bangs;}

^{Sleeve Notes:}

^{Transcriptions of selected album and program sleeve notes; linked references to album note transcriptions on-line;}

^DOCUMENTARY:

^{a showcase for locally-made documentaries about Lester Bangs and his milieu, including A Box Full of Rocks: The El Cajon Years of Lester Bangs.}

Acknowledgments:

The GC Lester Bangs Archive was initially launched in 2010 with support from the following:

^{Ernest Ewin and the Foundation for Grossmont & Cuyamaca Colleges}
^{Sunita V. Cooke, Ph.D., former Grossmont College President, and the Grossmont Cuyamaca Community College District}
^{Janet Castanos, Ph.D., former Dean of English and Social/Behavioral Sciences}
^{Dr. Oralee Holder, Chair of the Grossmont College English Department}
^{Sydney Brown, Stephanie Mood, Julie Cardenas, Ryan Griffith, and Karl Sherlock of the Grossmont College Creative Writing Program}
^{San Diego Troubadour Music Journal}
^{The World Arts and Cultures Committee of Grossmont College}

Additional thanks to the following individuals and their on-line sources consulted in the research for this archive:

^{Jim DeRogatis}
^{The Farmers (Jerry Raney)}
^{Jon Kanis}
^{Private Domain Band (Jack Butler)}
^{Gary Rachac, on Facebook}
^{Road Ahead Productions (Ed Turner)}
^Shambles
^{Andy Shernoff}
^{Ugly Things Magazine}
^{The Uncool (Cameron Crowe Official Website)}

Last Updated: 05/01/2019

!¡ Lester Bangs Archive

Contact

Debora Curry
English Dept - Administrative Assistant
Email: debora.curry@gcccd.edu
Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8am to 10am and 2pm to 4pm - email Debora for link for her Zoom Office hours

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About This Site

History:

Site Overview:

THE REFERENCE DESK:

About Bangs:

By Bangs:

Discography:

Lyrics:

Multimedia:

Timeline:

Tribute:

Who's Who:

COLLECTIONS:

Ephemera and Art:

Lester To a Tee:

Letters:

Picture Gallery:

Sleeve Notes:

DOCUMENTARY:

Acknowledgments:

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^{THE REFERENCE DESK:}

^{About Bangs:}

^{By Bangs:}

^Discography:

^Lyrics:

^Multimedia:

^Timeline:

^Tribute:

^{Who's Who:}

^COLLECTIONS:

^{Ephemera and Art:}

^{Lester To a Tee:}

^Letters:

^{Picture Gallery:}

^{Sleeve Notes:}

^DOCUMENTARY: