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Pretty in Punk

The '70s punk scene was not just a golden age for rock music, but a breakthrough period for women musicians as well. Artists like Patti Smith, Siouxsie Sioux, and Tina Weymouth of Talking Heads, among many others, all made major contributions to the eclectic music scenes in both the U.S. and Europe. This site celebrates the women of '70s punk, providing links on the genre's history, an overview of distaff punk fashion, and an exhaustive discography. You can also read histories of individual bands and hear RealAudio clips of such long-forgotten treasures as The Slits, The Adverts, and The Au Pairs. Never one to be bound by the dictates of genre, webmistress Rockin' Rina also provides links to pages covering women's contributions to post-punk and ska as well. A tremendous resource!

Mon, 17 Jan 2000 04:49:02 -0800