A fascinating footnote to pop music history is explored to probing effect in the new musical The Shaggs: Philosophy of the World. Music geeks will recall that the band was composed of three teen-age girls who--at the urging of their Mama Rose-style stage father—recorded an album of original songs in which their lack of any musical talent was more than evident. Although the self-pressed recording quickly lapsed …
SOURCE: Scheck on the Arts at 05:40AM on June 9, 2011