Joan Friedenberg, Ph.D. and Bill Bowen


Musical Performance

Joan Friedenberg, Ph.D. (harmony vocals, keyboard, guitar, autoharp, ukulele) is a 30-year professor of education and author, and Bill Bowen (lead vocals, guitar, banjo, ukulele, harmonica) is a 35-year journalist, including 23 years at the Palm Beach Post. Both overlapped their careers with a penchant for performing music. They formed the PinkSlip Duo 13 years ago and use their research and writing skills to create musical lectures about their musical heroes. The PinkSlip Duo was named “Best Folk Band” for Palm Beach and Broward counties by New Times.

Voices of Women in the '60s: Judy, Joan, Joni, Janis, Carly and Carole

Shaped by the cultural and sexual revolutions of the sixties and changing attitudes about a woman’s place in the world, our six songwriters and singers helped shape some of those changes with their lyrics and lifestyles, which set examples of independence and growth away from the shackles of subservient earlier generations. “Stop in the name of love,” pleading with the two-timing boyfriend to “come back,” would be replaced by “It’s Too Late” and “You’re so vain, you probably think this song is about you.” In a live music-spiced examination of this cultural phenomenon, singing duo Bill Bowen and Joan Friedenberg, who perform professionally as the PinkSlip Duo, retrace the steps of these female music legends — and bring you with them. Power Point photographs illustrate as the inspiring presentation wends its way through the lives of Judy Collins, Joan Baez, Joni Mitchell, Janis Ian, Carly Simon and Carole King, with commentary that recalls both their challenges and stunning achievements. Their songs are sung in harmony-rich arrangements with lyrics projected for audience sing-along for an educational and nostalgic journey.
Register Early! There is a $5 charge for registering on the day of a one-time lecture or event.

Course # S1W5 — One Time Event
Place:Lifelong Learning Complex, Jupiter Campus
Dates:Wednesday, April 8 2015
Time:7 - 8:30 PM
Fee:$25 / member; $35 / non-member

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