African-American Women in Rock: Donna Summer

Traces the search for the elusive quality of authenticity in the music of the twentieth century, examining the roles of such musicians as Kurt Cobain, John Lennon, Jimmie Rodgers, Donna Summer, Leadbelly, Neil Young, and Moby while reassessing what makes popular music work

Alice Echols makes a convincing case for disco’s far-reaching cultural legacies...her dissections of the trials and tribulations of disco artists in general and Donna Summer in particular are telling and well presented.

A retelling of rock history from the feminine perspective includes interviews, facts, lively personal anecdotes, and commentary on women's struggles in an industry long dominated by men and controlled by money