Female rock guitarists, lack of fame and such

[roseembolism]

For the background of a character, I have been doing some research on top female rock guitarists. This has been a bit harder than it seems, because while female rock vocalists are somewhat common, female rock guitarists seem invisible. In fact, Rolling Stone’s list of the “The 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time” only listed two women. It's almost like it's saying women can't do rock guitar, an odd attitude in this day and age.

Fortunately Elle and Venus Zone came to the rescue with respectively, 12 Greatest Female Guitarists, and The Greatest Female Guitarists of All Time. the latter list of 46 artists is really fascination: I've been introduced to Orianthi Panagaris, Kristin Hersh, Cordell Jackson, Kaki King, and The Great Kat, and all the others
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So with all this talent out there, with it conclusively shown that girls can shred as well as boys, why are female rock musicians still so rare on the radio? Well, honestly, maybe due to articles like this, and the attitudes behind them: The Top 12 Hottest Female Guitarists Ever. I mean seriously with statements like this::
 

"Still, in my rulebook, it a girl has at anytime strapped a guitar to her back while on stage, that right there constitutes as being a female guitar player."
 

And the man still considers himself a critic? Crap.

Well, at least I have a much firmer grip on my character; the technical part was easy, but getting her headspace was hard. At least now I have a much better idea of whatt she'd have to put up with.

Comments

[ronebofh.livejournal.com]

Hey, how about Gabriela from Rodrigo y Gabriela? She's pretty effin' amazing. Patty Larkin's really good, too. And Lexi Valentine from Magneta Lane...

[roseembolism.livejournal.com]

I couldn't write everyone down. But those are definitely people to remember.

[ronebofh.livejournal.com]

Also, another side to Kristin Hersh.