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Women Rock! honors the unique contributions of 50 female artists with noteworthy contributions to music. Women played crucial roles in the history of rock music. Without Sister Rosetta Tharpe, a gospel-singing electric guitarist, rock might never have been born. Janis Joplin and Grace Slick were forefront in the growing hippie subculture that marked a decade. Aretha Franklin gave sound to the civil rights movement. Riot Grrrl brought forward both feminism and punk. These women are inspirational figures who have encouraged generations of girls to pursue their dreamsmusical and otherwise. The profiles in this book makesalient points about these women as musicians, performers, artists, and people with something to say. Hardcover Book with Printed Laminated Cover; 9 1/4 x 10 5/8 inches; 240 pages.
HARDBACK BOOK WITH COLOR PHOTOGRAPHS
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