Women Who Rock!
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“Rock and roll is built of fierce
women,” writes Meredith Ochs in
the introduction to her fascinat-
ing book, Rock-and-Roll Woman:
The 50 Fiercest Female Rockers.
“Blues, jazz, R&B, and country
artists who laid its groundwork.
Girl groups who projected a
flashy, united front. Countercul-
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by Gary Wien
ture singers who protested the
establishment. Punk rockers who
democratized music-making.
Riot grrrls who politicized it. And
so many more. They all subvert-
ed stereotypes and challenged
expectations, whether they set
out to or not. Their rebellion is
empowering and exponential.”
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