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Sep 7, 2012 · Sep 07, 2012, to Jan 06, 2013. Women Who Rock: Vision, Passion, Power is a provocative exhibition that illustrates the importance of women in the world of popular music from the 1920s to present day. It highlights the flashpoints, the firsts, the best, and the celebrated and sometimes lesser-known women whose artistry advanced the progress of ...
Women Who Rock illustrates the essential roles women have played in moving rock and roll and American culture forward. The exhibition showcases rock-and-roll foremothers such as Ma Rainey and Billie Holiday; pioneers including Wanda Jackson and LaVern Baker; and stars from ’60s girl groups, ’70s disco, and ’80s punk.
Oct 26, 2012 · Tracing the arc of women’s blues and rock ’n’ roll back to the 1920s, this exhibit is a showcase of female stars and some lesser-known women artists. It starts with women like Bessie Smith ...
- More about Lady Gaga. Lady Gaga was born Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta on March 28, 1986, in New York City. She began performing on New York City's Lower East Side in 2003 and enrolled at New York University's Tisch School of the Arts.
- More about Rihanna. Rihanna was born Robyn Rihanna Fenty in Barbados in 1988. She signed with the Def Jam label at age 16. In 2005, Rihanna released her debut album, Music of the Sun, which synthesized Caribbean rhythms and urban-pop songwriting.
- More about Kim. Kim Deal was born in 1961 in Dayton, Ohio. Kim and her identical twin sister, Kelley, were introduced to music at a young age. Kim and Kelley set up a studio in their bedroom and formed a band called the Breeders.
- More about Madonna. Since the '80s, Madonna has dominated the pop-music world in a way few women ever have. Using her savvy and her smarts, Madonna has manipulated her image and the media, stirring up frequent controversies, yet always remaining at or near the top of the charts.
The exhibit, which first opened at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum in Cleveland, features more than 250 artifacts from 70 artists, plus an additional 10 artists who are included in brief ...
Feb 3, 2011 · The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s next major exhibit will honor 70 years of women in popular music – from Mamie Smith’s first blues recordings in 1920 through Lady Gaga‘s most recent hits ...
May 16, 2011 · On May 13, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame unveiled its new main exhibit “Women Who Rock”, which traces iconic female music makers from the start of recorded music to today. The exhibit features women from different genres such as rock, pop and country among others. Lauren Onkey, vice president of education and public […]
