Age of Consent (1981-1985), from Los Angeles, is the world’s first polysexual and gay rap group.

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JACK MARQUETTE 1948–2008

Jack Marquette died June 17, 2008 after a long battle with liver disease. Jack at one point managed Age of Consent.

The L.A. Weekly published this obituary on July 2. Musician Ethan Port posted his own tribute on Mobilization.com.

By his loving tending of Theoretical.com (currently unavailable), Jack chronicled the public (and sometimes private) lives of numerous Los Angeles artists of all stripes.

LOVE, WEST HOLLYWOOD

is a collection of essays by three dozen writers—among them, several friends and acquaintances of Age of Consent.

Two of those friends mention Age of Consent by name. In “Black Opera Gloves,” Stuart Timmons describes a performance by Age of Consent, which just happens to have taken place at an event hosted by… Jack Marquette.

Robin Podolsky, in “To Live Outside the Law You Must Be Honest,” a sort of extended discussion with her comrade Ferd Eggan, who died last year. Along the way, Robin recalls their roots, motivations, strategies, and actions, including one that features Age of Consent’s John Callahan.

The book is available everywhere, including the publisher, Alyson Books.

GAY L.A.

Age of Consent and John Callahan also are mentioned and quoted, respectively, in Lillian Faderman and Stuart Timmons’s Gay L.A.: A History of Sexual Outlaws, Power Politics, and Lipstick Lesbians (see website).

John is quoted as saying that, in the early ’80s music scene described in the book, it was unnecessary to declare one’s homosexuality because “public sexual orientation was passé.” The chapter goes on to mention Age of Consent’s “Missionary Position” and “Schizo Rap.”

Stuart wrote the liner notes to Age of Consent’s CD.

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Age of Consent’s retrospective CD, Old School on the Down Low, is available online through CD Baby or by mailorder (see below).

ORDER BY MAIL

To order directly from Age of Consent, send check or money order, $11.00 postpaid for one (1) CD or $16.50 for two (2), to:

Age of Consent
PO Box 39538
Los Angeles, CA 90039

Make check/money order payable to: John Callahan. For price breaks on quantities of 3 or more, please contact Age of Consent.

CD TRACK LIST

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Fight Back (Remix)
Missionary Position (Live)
History Rap (Live)
Diddle Rap (Live)
Dickie’s Dead
Schizo Rap (Live)
Performance Pressure (Live)
God Sez (Live)
Twist and Shout (Live)
Age of Consent