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    Women Who Rock: Through The Ages

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    This document provides an overview of influential women in rock music history from the 1940s to today. It highlights pioneering artists like Sister Rosetta Tharpe in the 1940s-1960s who helped establish rock and roll. Major figures discussed from later eras include Janis Joplin, Patti Smith, and Joan Jett in the 1970s-1980s, and PJ Harvey and Saint Vincent in the 1990s to modern day. The document proposes potential themes for a concert celebrating women in rock and solicits song suggestions.

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    This document provides an overview of influential women in rock music history from the 1940s to today. It highlights pioneering artists like Sister Rosetta Tharpe in the 1940s-1960s who helped establish rock and roll. Major figures discussed from later eras include Janis Joplin, Patti Smith, and Joan Jett in the 1970s-1980s, and PJ Harvey and Saint Vincent in the 1990s to modern day. The document proposes potential themes for a concert celebrating women in rock and solicits song suggestions.

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    This document provides an overview of influential women in rock music history from the 1940s to today. It highlights pioneering artists like Sister Rosetta Tharpe in the 1940s-1960s who helped establish rock and roll. Major figures discussed from later eras include Janis Joplin, Patti Smith, and Joan Jett in the 1970s-1980s, and PJ Harvey and Saint Vincent in the 1990s to modern day. The document proposes potential themes for a concert celebrating women in rock and solicits song suggestions.

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    Women Who Rock: Through The Ages

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    This document provides an overview of influential women in rock music history from the 1940s to today. It highlights pioneering artists like Sister Rosetta Tharpe in the 1940s-1960s who helped establish rock and roll. Major figures discussed from later eras include Janis Joplin, Patti Smith, and Joan Jett in the 1970s-1980s, and PJ Harvey and Saint Vincent in the 1990s to modern day. The document proposes potential themes for a concert celebrating women in rock and solicits song suggestions.

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    WOMEN WHO ROCK

    ~ Through the Ages ~


    Derek R. | SOR Oviedo
    INTRO
    ● Goals, Timeline, and Today’s Rehearsal Schedule
    ○ Slideshow Overview
    ○ Create a theme for the concert
    ○ Open the floor for song/artist suggestions

    ● Background and Importance


    WOMEN’S INFLUENCE ON ROCK HISTORY

    Although rock was largely male-dominated, women kickstarted the industry and made
    several contributions that furthered rock music’s development throughout history.
    1940’s - 1960’s: Emergence of Rock N Roll
    ● 50’s -official birth of Rock ‘N’ Roll
    ● “Godmother of Rock ‘N’ Roll” = Sister Rosetta Tharpe
    ○ Life: Troupe to Pioneer of Rock N Roll (Songs: “That’s All” and “Stranger Things...”)
    ○ Influenced by gospel, jazz, rhythm and blues; used heavy distortion
    ○ Criticisms: “She plays like a man.” Her: “Can’t no man play better than me”
    ○ 2011 Documentary - 2018 Induction into Rolling Stones Hall of Fame
    ● Grace Slick
    ○ Life: A key figure in the mid-1960s psychedelic music scene (song: “White Rabbit”)
    ○ Bands: The Great Society, Jefferson Airplane (which became Jefferson Starship), and solo.
    ○ Performance Highlights: Controversies and Fashion Statements
    ● Honorable Mentions: Girl Groups and Prominent Female Artists
    ○ Goldie & the Gingerbreads, Barbra Streisand, Diana Ross (The Supremes), Fanny, Etta James, Aretha
    Franklin, The Dixie Cups, The Shirelles, The Heart Beats, Dionne Warwick, the Shangri-La’s, Ike &
    Tina Turner, The Ronettes, and Dusty Springfield.
    1970’s - 1980’s:
    ● Janis Joplin (Queen of Rock N Roll)
    ○ Life, Struggles and Early Death (song: “Me and Bobby McGee”)
    ○ Posthumous album, Pearl, cemented her legacy
    ● Patti Smith
    ○ Released the first punk album in the mid-70’s (song:)
    ● Joan Jett
    ○ Self-Promotions and A Smash Hit Cover (songs: “I Love Rock N Roll” and “Bad Reputation”)
    ● Honorable Mentions: Female Powerhouses and Rock Influences
    ○ 70’s: Stevie Nicks, Labelle, Bonnie Raitt, X-Ray Spex, Irma Thomas, Dolly Parton, Heart, Linda
    Ronstadt, Fanny, Joni Mitchell, Roberta Flack, Carole King, The Carpenters, Abba, Helen Reddy, Cher,
    Suzi Quatro, Donna Summer, Blondie, Kate Pierson, and Olivia Newton-John.
    ○ 80’s: Pat Benatar, Chrissie Hynde, Melissa Etheridge, Kim Carnes, Roxette, Siouxsie & the Banshees,
    Cyndi Lauper, Go-go’s, Janet Jackson, Tracy Chapman, Madonna, Whitney Houston, Kate Bush, Lita
    Ford, Girlschool, and Paula Abdul.
    1990’s - Modern / Contemporary Age
    ● PJ Harvey
    ○ Life: Mercury Prize, 9 studio albums, and 25 years of experience
    ○ Influenced artists like Kurt Cobain
    ● Saint Vincent (Annie Clark)
    ○ Life: The female David Bowie
    ○ Best Alternative Album
    ● Honorable Mentions: Alanis Morisette, Alannah Myles, Alabama Shakes, Wolf
    Alice, Sinead O’Connor, No Doubt, The Cranberries, The Fugees, 4 Non-Blondes,
    Yoko Ono, Bjork, Hole, Liz Phair, Sleater-Kinney, Patsy Cline, Mary J. Bilge, Spice
    Girls, The Breeders, Lucinda Williams, Bikini Kill, Courtney Barnett, Tina
    Weymouth, Babes in Toyland, Riot Grrrl, Super Heroines, L7, Haim, Halestorm,
    Phoebe Bridgers, Natalie Prass, Mitski, Paramore, Larkin Poe, Lindsay Ell,
    Evanescence, Tegan and Sara, Pink, etc.
    Setlist Themes
    ● 60’s - 70’s: Girl Groups and Pioneers

    ● 80’s - 90’s: Into the Limelight

    ● Modern & Contemporary Rock Women

    ● Rock Women Through the Ages

    ● Song/Show Suggestions?
    S H O W T I M E !

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