Over the years, rock music has featured strong female lead singers who gave their respective bands a distinct identity. Throughout its history, rock music has been a male-dominated space.

His style perfectly matched the band’s growing blues-rock sound. Then came Fred ... songwriter Tom Keifer wasn’t just the lead singer of Cinderella—he was the heart and soul of the band.

Still, what about those groups who decide to forge forward and continue with a new lead singer? While rarer, there are certainly many instances in rock history of bands doing just that.