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The Lost Women of Rock Music
Helen Reddington
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Description for The Lost Women of Rock Music
Paperback. In an updated paperback edition, Helen Reddington investigates the social and commercial reasons for how women musicians of the Punk era became lost from the rock music record, and rewrites this period in history in the context of other periods when female musicians have been visible in previously male environments. Series: Studies in Popular Music. Num Pages: 272 pages, 12 photos. BIC Classification: AVGU; AVH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 154 x 20. Weight in Grams: 438.
In Britain during the late 1970s and early 1980s, a new phenomenon emerged, with female guitarists, bass-players, keyboard-players and drummers playing in bands. Before this time, women's presence in rock bands, with a few notable exceptions, had always been as vocalists. This sudden influx of female musicians into the male domain of rock music was brought about partly by the enabling ethic of punk rock ('anybody can do it!') and partly by the impact of the Equal Opportunities Act. But just as suddenly as the phenomenon arrived, the interest in these musicians evaporated and other priorities became important to music ... Read more
In Britain during the late 1970s and early 1980s, a new phenomenon emerged, with female guitarists, bass-players, keyboard-players and drummers playing in bands. Before this time, women's presence in rock bands, with a few notable exceptions, had always been as vocalists. This sudden influx of female musicians into the male domain of rock music was brought about partly by the enabling ethic of punk rock ('anybody can do it!') and partly by the impact of the Equal Opportunities Act. But just as suddenly as the phenomenon arrived, the interest in these musicians evaporated and other priorities became important to music ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Equinox Publishing Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
272
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Series
Studies in Popular Music
Condition
New
Weight
438g
Number of Pages
272
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781845539573
SKU
V9781845539573
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About Helen Reddington
Helen Reddington teaches at the School of Social Sciences, Media and Cultural Studies, at the University of East London, UK.
Reviews for The Lost Women of Rock Music
Praise for the first edition ' - an entertaining and important book - ' Mojo ' - a fascinating social and cultural history - ' Popular Music