She's a Rebel: The History of Women in Rock and Roll (Live Girls)

I really am enjoying this book for my women and rock and roll class. Very good accounts of many of the women who have contributed so much to the beginning of the Rock music era, helping the reader to appreciate how music got to where it is today.

Textbook for class. Pretty decent information in it

the most informative book about women in rock. it made me buy many great cds and that`s what is all about: to seek new music and to find new favorites.

Lot's of great info!

Naturally, you would expect a book like this to be a hysterical shrieking screed of one sort or another. Actually it's quite the opposite.The author is professional, evenhanded, and comprehensive throughout the book. There aren't even any juicy stories, which is very surprising for a book about rock musicians. She does describe the obstacles that women faced but she is what seems to be very objective and certainly not obnoxious at all.With all these pages you'd expect to discover some names you haven't heard, and you probably will, and it's a nice opportunity to pursue some unknown artists.

This book is chock full of information about women's entire history in music. It doesn't just focus on rock music, but also includes pop, r&b, and hip hop. I bought this book mainly for the 'Enjoy Being A Grrrl' chapter, which features information about the Riot Grrrl movement which really interests me. It also focuses on modern sexism in the music industry. Some are blindingly obvious like Eminem and Woodstock '99 (which ended in numerous sexual assaults) and some of them are less unknown like Blink 182 asking female fans in the audience to 'Show us your t*ts!' on the Warped Tour. It also mention groupies and how they may feel they are "rebelling against the plastic uptightness of straight American society but their rebellion only reaffirs a social system in which women are defined by the man they are aligned with." I couldn't agree more.Something I noticed is that there were some major artists overlooked, Stevie Nicks for example (like someone else before mentioned). I also noticed a tiny mistake where the author said that 'Sugar Baby Doll' wrote the songs 'Quiet Room' and 'Best Sunday Dress' when in reality it was actually the 'Pagan Babies' (another band that Courtney Love and Kat Bjelland had) who wrote and performed the songs. Not that this really matters, maybe I'm just being picky. My only major compliant about the book is that the author had to put in the Spice Girls and Britney Spears, which I think is a little uncalled for.Other than that, the book is great and I especially enjoyed reading about different bands like Bratmobile and Sleater-Kinney. It makes me want to go out and buy their albums! Interesting facts like how Big Mama Thornton originally sang 'Hound Dog' before Elvis proves that women have always been overlooked in music, and this book tries to change that.

isn't this suppose to be about all rock females through the years ..First off spice girls to me aint no rookc group ..Like back street boys there just a make believe …..But true female who I didn't seem to see for example ..One female who paved the way for the rockers of the 80s on was Susie Quatro she was the original leather clad female rockers who did play her on bass ….others like the Slits who where the early punk ...TO Fanny one of the first real female rock bands ...and dont forget Girlschool ...who did a duet with Motorhead to me that's worth a mention ...for sure ……Seems maybe the research didt go far enough to gather all the true females of the past …..

A comprehensive look at the women who forged the way for all women in the music industry. A must read for every girl with a guitar.

Lots of info and insights on this terrific book.

HI, GREAT ITEM.THANK YOU.DAN.