Kram-stuff

Here’s the recording of the Fandom in the 60’s panel at Continuum 14, minimal editing. After a bit of faffing around with the recording mikes, Leigh Edmonds introduced the panel: Lee Harding, Rob Gerrand, Bill Wright and Leigh Edmonds (moderator). Leigh started by asking Lee to describe the state if SF in the sixties (1:46), and the embargo on American imports (2:11). Lee talked about Operation Fantast (2:35), American fanzines (3:47) and what it was like to get published (5:54). Rob Gerrand talked about The New Wave (1967), Aldiss, and his reaction to Barefoot in the Head. (12:33) Lee noted that they received proof pages of Cryptozoic from Brian Aldiss (13:03), and went on to discuss media fandom — basically movies and TV (14:20) and commented on SF, fans and racism. (15:34) Leigh invited Bill to talk about the sixties, and he discussed ANZAPA, fanzines (16:47) and how SF liberated us from restrictive 60’s culture (18:45). Lee noted the influence of Foyster, Baxter and Barrett (20:43) and discussed