In this oral history Kate Schellenbach discusses growing up in the West Village, the New York scene, and her childhood introduction to music. Schellenbach describes the process of teaching herself to play the drums by ear, what type of kid she was, and how she approached school. She talks about how she joined the Beastie Boys and why she left, her college experience, and joining Luscious Jackson. Schellenbach comments on the music industry, delving into how Lucious Jackson worked to maintain and control their image, how she was able to make a living, and maintain relationships while on tour. She talks about the generational differences in how queer people understand themselves and each other. Schellenbach emphasizes the importance of comedy in her life. The interview concludes with her thoughts on the visibility of women in rock, her role in rock history, and the category of women in rock.

Kate Schellenbach is a drummer and vocalist best known for her work in Lucious Jackson and the Beastie Boys. She currently works as a television producer and won an Emmy for her work as a segment producer on The Ellen DeGeneres Show.

Learn more at: WomenofRock.org
Interviewed by Tanya Pearson for the Women of Rock Oral History Project
Shot by Sophia Cacciola and Michael J. Epstein

The Women of Rock Oral History Project is a collection of digital interviews and written transcripts, housed at the Sophia Smith Collection at Smith College—one of the oldest women’s history archives in the United States. Started by Tanya Pearson in December, 2014, WOROHP documents the lives and careers of women in rock whose work and careers have been underrepresented or omitted from rock journalism and historical scholarship. With a collection of publicized and accessible primary source documents, the Women of Rock Oral History Project seeks to facilitate a more comprehensive, inclusive, and accurate cultural history.

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