In Britain during the late 1970s and early 1980s, a new phenomenon emerged, with female guitarists, bassplayers, keyboardplayers and drummers playing in bands. 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 audiences. Helen Reddington investigates the social and commercial reasons for how these women became lost from the rock music record.
- ISBN10 0754687570
- ISBN13 9780754687573
- Publish Date 1 November 2007 (first published 28 June 2007)
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 4 September 2014
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Imprint Ashgate Publishing Limited
- Format eBook
- Pages 230
- Language English