Help us find and improve next week's Connection Finder profiles: Women of Rock [closed]

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Tina Turner's recent passing has inspired us to think about our connections to her and other women of rock 'n' roll. We're featuring Tina in the Connection Finder next week. Who else comes to mind when you think of women rockers? 

Here's who we're getting started on:

Who else should we feature? We have room for eleven notables. We can't feature everyone who is nominated, but if we don't feature a profile you work on, we may use it sometime in the future. And, of course, all contributions help improve our shared tree.

Our choice of features will depend partly on the notable person's CC7, i.e. their connection count within seven degrees. The more connections they have, the more likely it is for all WikiTree members to find a close and interesting connection to them. So, if you nominate someone, please help grow their CC7.

We'll make a final decision on which ones to feature early next week.

Please reply here with what you're working on so that we don't duplicate our efforts. Thank you!

Take note that this is not the place to discuss why you think we shouldn't feature someone if those reasons are due to politics, actions, or opinions of those being suggested.  Mentioning things like their not being connected, their biography still needing work, erroneous information, etc. are all suitable for discussion here and an opportunity to correct those situations.

Help us plan Connection Finder themes for 2023 here.

closed with the note: feature: https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1592880/which-woman-rocker-are-you-most-closely-connected-to
in The Tree House by Abby Glann G2G6 Pilot (753k points)
closed by Abby Glann
Joan Jett's profile was updated to add a public domain image and to remove images which lacked documentation.
Thanks, Russell.

18 Answers

+18 votes
Janice Joplin and I would include Sister Rosetta Tharpe-The Godmother of Rock and Roll.
by K Smith G2G6 Pilot (381k points)
Thanks, K and Jim.
+14 votes

Chrissy Amphlett — Australian, has bio, has profile picture, is Connected.  Currently showing "259 connections" - if that's what cc7 is.

by Melanie Paul G2G6 Pilot (426k points)
Thanks, Melanie.
+14 votes
by Christine Daniels G2G6 Pilot (173k points)
Also

1. Sass Jordan

2. Avril Lavigne-216

3. Joni Mitchell  Anderson-15709
Thanks, Christine and Liza.
+21 votes

I have to say Pat Benatar. She was overlooked for so long by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. (She didn't get inducted until last year!) 

by Amy Johnson G2G6 Mach 6 (63.0k points)
I second Pat Benatar! Got to see her in concert in 2017 (it was a dual concert with Rick Springfield at our Zoo's amphitheater, and she still had it! She was fabulous!
Thanks, Amy.
+19 votes

Stevie Nicks of Fleetwood Mac (as well as a Solo Artist) would be a cool choice. 2 Grammys with an incredible 14 overall nominations. Her albums have topped Rolling Stone & Billboard's all time Greatest Lists.

by Brian Quesnell G2G6 Mach 7 (72.7k points)
Thanks, Brian.
+11 votes
by Jim Richardson G2G Astronaut (1.1m points)
Thanks, Jim.
+16 votes
Janis Joplin for sure!  Other suggestions....

Aretha Franklin, Stevie Nicks, Grace Slick, Ann & Nancy Wilson (sisters from the band Heart), Patti Smith, Deborah Harry.
by Roxanna Malone G2G6 Mach 3 (33.5k points)
Thanks, Roxanne and Jim.
+14 votes

Carole King who was twice inducted in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. 

by Russell Butler G2G6 Pilot (150k points)
Thanks, Russell.
+14 votes

The Canada Project nominates singers Joni Mitchell and Alanis Morissette.

by Dave Rutherford G2G6 Pilot (132k points)
edited by Dave Rutherford
Thanks, Dave.
+12 votes

Some I haven't seen so far:

Linda McCartney, wife of Paul and also of Wings

Christine McVie of Fleetwood Mac

Tina Weymouth of Talking Heads

Ronnie Spector

Brenda Lee

by Matthew Dryden G2G6 (9.8k points)
All good ones, M!
Thanks, M.
+12 votes

Cynthia Weil, who also just passed away and is  in the Rock Hall. https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Weil-1189

Chrissie Hynde of The Pretenders, a Buckeye and my favorite female rocker.

Debbie Harry

by Natalie Trott G2G Astronaut (1.4m points)
Thanks, Natalie.
+13 votes

A big rockstar in Sweden is Marie Fredriksson part of Roxette.

by Kerstin Ståhlbrand G2G6 Mach 1 (13.8k points)
Thanks, Kerstin.
+11 votes
Two thumbs up for Joan Jett. Glad she's already considered in this crowd.

My first thought was Lita Ford, but sadly, she has no profile. She's one of the hardest rockers I know.

I saw Stevie Nicks and Chrissie Hynde mentioned. Two thumbs up for them as well. Also glad someone mentioned Pat Benatar. Grace Slick (already mentioned) is another great choice.

Another without a profile (or at least I couldn't find one) would be B-52 singer Kate Pierson. And yet another without a profile appears to be Siouxie Sioux of Siouxie and the Banshees.
by Scott Fulkerson G2G Astronaut (1.5m points)
Thanks, Scott.
+10 votes

So many good ones to choose from. I like the following:

  • Linda Ronstadt (Ronstadt-3)
  • Donna Summer (Gaines-275)

by Mack Morrison G2G6 Mach 8 (81.9k points)
Thanks, Mack.
+12 votes

Some great suggestions here... let me add Carly Simon!

by Matthew Sullivan G2G6 Pilot (163k points)
Thanks, Matthew.
+13 votes

USBH Project nominates the incredible and unstoppable  Diana Ross, in Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as part of the famous Supremes.  She has CC7 of 515.  Her 2023 tour kicks off June 9!

by Katie Bryant G2G6 Mach 6 (63.3k points)
Great Choice! I love the lead in:)
Thanks, Katie.
+12 votes
I love this category! Here are my suggestions.

Big Mama Thornton. Elvis may have had a bigger hit with Hound Dog but Thornton did it first. [[Thornton-7764|Willie Mae Thornton (1926-1984)]]

Nina Simone [[Waymon-8|Eunice Kathleen (Waymon) Simone (1933-2003)]]

I believe this is Suzi Quatro. 36412546 Locked profile

Laura Nyro [[Nigro-82|Laura (Nigro) Bianchini (1947-1997)]]

Melissa Etheridge [[Etheridge-681|Melissa Etheridge]]

Tori Amos [[Amos-755|Tori Amos]]

P!nk [[Moore-18981|Pink Moore]]

Since someone posted Cass Elliot (no shade here, she had a beautiful voice) I felt Karen Carpenter should be added. [[Carpenter-7448|Karen Anne Carpenter (1950-1983)]]

And so my list wasn’t completely American…….

Andrea Corr [[Corr-80|Andrea Corr]]
by Donna Lancaster G2G6 Mach 9 (91.8k points)
Since you threw out Big Mamma, what about Etta James. If we're going into the blues, we would be remiss to omit Susan Tedeschi. All three fit the R&R bill better than the pop and folk singers mentioned.
I actually thought about both of them, too.  Great suggestions in my opinion.
Great minds. I wouldn't be surprised if we are cousins.
Hahaha, I bet we are.
9c1r!
Well, nice to meet ya, cuz!!
Thanks, Donna and K.
+9 votes
by Judi Stutz G2G6 Pilot (344k points)
edited by Judi Stutz
Thanks, Judi.

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