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An all-female late-1960s rock/performative group associated with the Los Angeles rock scene; best known for the 1969 album Permanent Damage produced by Frank Zappa.

Permanent Damage was released in 1969 and produced by Frank Zappa on Straight Records. The group was led by Pamela Des Barres. Contributors on the project and in the surrounding scene mentioned in the review include Jeff Beck, Rod Stewart and members of the Mothers of Invention (Ian Underwood, Don Preston, Roy Estrada). Cynthia Plaster Caster is referenced in the review as part of the same rock milieu.

The single review frames GTO's Permanent Damage (1969) as more a historical document than conventional art, emphasizing its value through association with Frank Zappa and the late-1960s rock scene. The reviewer recommends the original vinyl for collectors and treats the record as socio-cultural evidence. The piece mixes cultural theory (Benjamin, Duchamp) with rock lore.

For:Collectors, rock historians, fans of 1960s LA rock and Frank Zappa