Any "greatest" list is bound to be subjective, but every woman on this list has been a crucial voice in rock and roll from its earliest days right up until now.

These groundbreaking artists proved that women could rock just as hard as men ... co-written with Bruce Springsteen, remains a classic example of her poetic lyricism and raw energy.

Rock and roll has seen some fabulous female singers through the years. One can go back to the 1950s and '60s to find voices and songs that resonate today. Names like Ronnie Spector, Martha Reeves ...

She retired from music in 1990 and is now an artist ... That's because Heart dared to go where few women have ever gone — into the classic-rock pantheon. Notable fans include Eminem, Lil ...

There are reasons why women didn’t make more of a dent in classic rock’s halcyon era in the ... All this came despite much of the music on those albums being somewhat unpolished and ramshackle.

Music can move us, and female vocalists have greatly impacted ... With her blend of punk, new wave, and classic rock influences, she has become an influential figure in the genre and a role ...

The Beach Boys’ hits drew more inspiration from doo-wop music than other classic rock songs from the same era. This is pretty evident on “Barbara Ann,” which is a cover of a doo-wop track by ...

The '70s was a golden age for rock bands. Dozens of groups skyrocketed to fame, and all the songs of the era still hold up. However, there was one frustrating aspect of the '70s rock world — the ...

It was also her first gig with the classic rock band Boston, and she became the first female member of that ... vibrations in the womb. When many music fans think of Boston, they think of ...