Arts

Ladies First

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum celebrates the women who made music history.

May 2011 Issue
BY Jennifer Rogers | ART BY


When telling the story of rock 'n' roll, it's important to start at the beginning.

But contrary to pop-culture belief, the tale doesn’t begin with a hip-swiveling Southerner named Elvis, or John, Paul, George and Ringo, that famous foursome of long-haired Brits who invaded America in 1964.

The real music-history buffs will tell you that it was the blues that birthed rock.

And the blues began with women. To read more, click here to subscribe. >>

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