The outspoken Jayne County returns to her roots
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Best known for her contributions to the New York punk and glam scene of the '70s and '80s, Jayne County has always been outspoken. Originally from Dallas, Ga., County (known as Wayne before undergoing the transformation to womanhood) fled Atlanta in the '60s after one too many threats from intolerant locals who didn't approve of her androgynous appearance.-
Having moved back to Georgia a few years ago to take care of her ailing parents, County will use her influence for a different cause this weekend as she headlines the (You Could Tell I Was No) DebuTAUNT Ball to benefit PAWS Atlanta. She'll debut an all-new band (her first with all Atlanta musicians) in a rare live performance, and also display some of her recent artwork.-
During her heyday, County starred in Andy Warhol's Pork stage production, hung out with the likes of Debbie Harry and Lou Reed, and claims to have inspired everything from David Bowie's Ziggy Stardust persona to John Cameron Mitchell's Hedwig and the Angry Inch.-
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