Women Who Rock Pt. 1: A Prehistory of Women in Metal
Description
Wherein Eric and John embark on an epic diptych exploring the music and stories of women who rock, first by delving into the prehistory of women in heavy metal via a look at of some of the monumental contributions of women to the wider history of rock music from 1938 through the 1970s.
Opening clip: Joan Jett
Closing clip: Lzzy Hale
Assigned Listening #1: Sister Rosetta Tharpe- "Strange Things Happening Every Day" (1944) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l4-22b72muY
Assigned Listening #2 (sort of): Big Mama Thornton- "Hound Dog" (1952) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pam1eUkWfFM
Assigned Listening #3: Janis Joplin with Big Brother and the Holding Company- "Ball and Chain" (1968)- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mrF_nM9pknU
Assigned Listening #4: The Runaways- "Cherry Bomb" (1976)- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_EBvXpjudf8
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