Listen to Joni Mitchell’s Blue (1971), Patti Smith’s Horses (1975), and Tori Amos’ The Beekeeper (2004) and examine the lyrical content and musical style of each album as a barometer of the expanding expressive range which celebrates a uniquely female perspective.
Rock Culture and Gender Identity Since its arrival in the 1950s, Rock and Roll has been overwhelmingly dominated by male musicians, male industry functionaries,…