In celebration of Women's History Month, The Current created a Women Who Rock Countdown. Readers voted on their favorite female rockers. The list is quite impressive-- it includes 223 names. I would agree that the women on this list are all amazing; it must've been a tough vote. Here are the Top 50 fabulous females:
- Joan Jett
- Dessa
- Aretha Franklin
- Janis Joplin
- Chrissy Hynde (The Pretenders)
- Debbie Harry (Blondie)
- Patti Smith
- Karen O (Yeah Yeah Yeahs)
- Ella Fitzgerald
- Heart
- Janelle Monae
- Neko Case
- Bjork
- Billie Holiday
- Stevie Nicks
- Tina Turner
- Pat Benatar
- M.I.A.
- Amy Winehouse
- Etta James
- Bonnie Raitt
- Adele
- Fiona Apple
- Nina Simone
- St. Vincent / Annie Clark
- Sleater-Kinney
- Ani Difranco
- Patsy Cline
- Tegan and Sara
- Carole King
- Dolly Parton
- Lucinda Williams
- Sharon Jones
- Joni Mitchell
- PJ Harvey
- Lauryn Hill
- Annie Lennox (Eurythmics)
- Tori Amos
- Florence Welch (Florence + the Machine)
- Siouxsie and the Banshees
- Shirley Manson (Garbage)
- Lizzo
- Cat Power
- Breeders
- Kim Gordon (Sonic Youth)
- Emily Haines (Metric)
- Aimee Mann
- Brandi Carlile
- Feist
- Liz Phair
Check out the rest of the list on the Current's blog.
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