"Yeah baby, I'm still DIY all the way! It has pretty much always been my gig. And, shit, I turned 77 in December. I'm retired now, and while it's great to kick back, I'm still used to being busy. So, it's just something to do, and it doesn't take up that much of my time. It's cool because I can do whatever I want or not do anything at all, depending on how I feel."
"At the center of Dead Moon's projects has always been love: love for the community, love of music, and love for one another. Even in one of their most pissed-off songs, 1994's 'Poor Born,' Fred sings lovingly, 'I've got a woman who still makes me crazy with the shake of her nightgown.'"
Toody Cole is a legendary bassist who, alongside her late husband Fred, shaped Portland's music scene over five decades through bands including Dead Moon, the Rats, and Pierced Arrows. Despite Dead Moon's intimidating visual aesthetic, their music contains surprising tenderness and vulnerability. The couple's work has always centered on community love and devotion to each other. Now retired at 77, Toody continues managing Dead Moon's website, merchandise, and press inquiries independently, maintaining her lifelong DIY approach. She remains active in music, performing with bandmates and refusing to slow down despite her age.
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