LibGuides: On the Road: 7-12 Go Your Own Way: Conversations on Women Who Rock

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"Go Your Own Way": Conversations on Women Who Rock

Suggested Grade Level: 7-12

This research guide serves as a resource for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum's Education Department course, "Go Your Own Way": Conversations on Women who Rock. For additional information on the course and for more teacher resources, see: http://rockhall.com/education/distance-learning/courses/WWR-Conversations/

In this class, students will explore the various roles of trailblazing women in the music industry such as producers, performers, DJs, managers, executives, and journalists. This interactive videoconference class requires a thoughtful pre-connection writing assignment that will serve as the foundation for a dynamic discussion with Rock Hall educators.

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Popular Culture in Britain and America, 1950-1975
Popular Culture explores the dynamic period of social, political and cultural change between 1950 and 1975. The resource offers thousands of color images of manuscript and rare printed material as well as photographs, ephemera, and memorabilia from this exciting period in our recent history. The Library and Archives of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum contributed over 7,000 items from its collections to the project. The database allows you to explore an interactive chronology to learn a wealth of fascinating facts, take a tour of the site's visual resources, and watch video footage to experience the spectacular sights and sounds of the period for yourself.
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For Your Students

Girls Rock by Robyn Goodmark; Adrienne Yan (Illustrator); Kim Gordon (Foreword by)
Call Number: ML3795 .G66 2008
Explains how to form a rock band, choose a band name, work with other musicians, write songs, promote the band, and plan shows
The Rock 'n' Roll Camp for Girls by Carrie Brownstein (Foreword by); Rock 'n' Roll Camp for Girls Staff
Call Number: ML3795 .R643 2008
A guide to help female musicians find out how to form a band, play instruments, write songs, and other jobs in the field of rock music
Start Your Own Band by Marty Jourard
Call Number: ML3790 .J68 1997
Start Your Own Band gives you the inside dirt on finding the right equipment, songwriting basics, meeting and melding with band members, getting the most out of rehearsals, recording your music; finding the right professionals - agents, lawyers, publicists, studio technicians, and others - and not getting ripped off; the art of getting gigs; marketing and public relations 101; the pitfalls you may encounter - and how to avoid them; and much, much more!

Online Resources

Rock Hall Video

Janelle Monae talks to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum about women who rock.

Robyn at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum.

Books

20th Century Rock and Roll-Women in Rock by Dale Sherman
Call Number: ML3534 .S54 2001
ISBN: 9781896522296
A Bad Woman Feeling Good by Buzzy Jackson
Call Number: ML400 .J33 2005
ISBN: 9780393059366
Electric Ladyland by Lisa L. Rhodes
Call Number: ML82 .R47 2005
ISBN: 0812238400
Girls Rock! by Mina Carson, Tisa Lewis, Susan M. Shaw
Call Number: ML82 .C377 2004
ISBN: 9780813123103
Kicking and Dreaming by Ann Wilson; Nancy Wilson; Charles R. Cross
Call Number: ML421.H43 A3 2012
ISBN: 9780062101679
The Lost Women of Rock Music by Helen Reddington
Call Number: ML3534 .R434 2007
ISBN: 9780754657736
Rock She Wrote by Evelyn McDonnell; Ann Powers (Editor)
Call Number: ML82 .R62 1999
ISBN: 9780815410188
The Rolling Stone Book of Women in Rock by Barbara O'Dair
Call Number: ML394 .T76 1997
She Bop by Lucy O'Brien
Call Number: ML82 .O27 1996
ISBN: 9780140251555
Women who rock : vision passion power by James Henke (editor)
Call Number: ML141.C58 R65 2011
Explores the role and impact of female musicians in the world of rock and pop music, from early 20th century roots artists to contemporary stars of the Aughts, through photos, clothing, and memorabilia.

Audio

Aretha Franklin by Lady Soul
Call Number: CD FRANK-A LADY 1995
Baby It's You by the Shirelles
Call Number: CD SHIR BABY 1993
The Dance by Fleetwood Mac
Call Number: CD FLEET DANC 1997
Dreamboat Annie by Heart
Call Number: CD HEART DREA 1995
The Essential Mahalia Jackson
Call Number: CD JACK-MA ESSE 2004
Gone Again by Patti Smith
Call Number: CD SMIT-P GONE 1996
Heart & soul : a retrospective by Etta James
Call Number: CDB JAMES-ET HEAR 2012
Tapestry by Carole King
Call Number: CD KING-C TAPE 1986
Walk away: Collector's edition, the best of 1977-1980 by Donna Summer
Call Number: CD SUMM WALK 1990

Video

Patti Smith Dream of Life by Thirteen/WNET New York and Clean Socks ; a film by Steven Sebring
Call Number: BRD SMIT-P DREA 2010
Stevie Nicks by Produced and directed by Joe Thomas
Call Number: DVD NICKS STEV 2008
The Runaways by Apparition ; River Road Entertainment ; a Linson Entertainment production ; directed by Floria Sigismondi ; screenplay by Floria Sigismondi ; produced by John Linson, Art Linson, Bill Pohlad
Call Number: DVD FIC RUNA 2010
Aretha Franklin: live at Park West / WTTW/Chicago
Call Number: VHS FRAN-A LIVE 1993

Women Who Rock Exhibit

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum's exhibit Women Who Rock: Vision, Passion, Power was the first major museum exhibit devoted to celebrating the female spirit in rock and roll.

Archival Resources

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Hall of Fame series. Aretha Franklin.
In this Rock Hall program, Aretha Franklin performs and discusses her early career on Columbia Records, her later career on Atlantic Records, gospel music, songwriting, and recording.
Legends series. Ann and Nancy Wilson of Heart.
In this Rock Hall program, Ann and Nancy Wilson of the band Heart discuss experiencing rock and roll as female artists, including navigating stylistic changes and feminism. Also discussed is the early influence of the Beatles. The Wilsons perform "Dog and Butterfly," "WTF," "Sand" and "Crazy On You" prior to answering audience questions.
ARC-0110 Women in Music Artist Files
The Women in Music Artist Files span the years 1989 to 2002 and contain biographical information and clippings featuring prominent women in the music industry. The artist files provide documentation on the impact of women in rock and pop music, specifically in the 1990s.
ARC-0134 Mary Martin Papers
The Mary Martin Papers contain photographs, a manuscript by P.F. Sloan (author of protest song "Eve of Destruction"), newspaper and magazine clippings, a presskit, correspondence, ephemera, biographical information, awards, DVDs, scrapbooks, posters, and an album slick related to Martin's career from the period circa 1965 to 2009. The content of the collection is focused on Martin's time as manager for Leonard Cohen and Van Morrison; as an Artist & Repertoire (A&R) representative for Warner Brothers, RCA, Asylum Records, and Mercury; and as an executive director of Earth Communications Office (ECO). Seen in a broader context, the papers provide a glimpse into the A&R profession, while highlighting the life and career of a successful woman in a stereotypically male profession.
ARC-0394 Bunny Paul Papers
The Bunny Paul Papers document the career of Bunny Paul, an early female singer-songwriter. The papers primarily date from 1955 to 1959, with a clipping from 1983. In addition to clippings, the papers include a press release, promotional photographs, and a handwritten lead sheet for the song, "Love Birds."
ARC-0290 Patti Smith Collection
The Patti Smith Collection spans the years 1972 to 1993, with the bulk of the material dating between 1974 and 1978. The collection consists of items documenting Smith's career as an artist and musician, including clippings, correspondence, artwork, handwritten lyrics and poetry, photographs, and posters. The collection provides rich insight to the personal life and career of Patti Smith, as well as documentation of her music and art.

YouTube Videos

Ann and Nancy Wilson of Heart discuss the challenges women face in the music industry in this exclusive video from the enhanced eBook edition of Kicking & Dreaming: A Story of Heart, Soul, and Rock & Roll

In depth interview with R&B Sensation "Lady" and her opinions on the industry

Beatboxer Bellatrix at the Women Of The World (WOW) festival on women in the music industry

Kate Nash: The music industry discriminates against women

Gender Amplified: A movement for women in music production

Los Angeles Women in Music panel discussion at PAH-Fest (Project Accessible Hollywood), 2012

Tegan and Sara backstage before We Can Survive benefit show with Katy Perry at the Hollywood Bowl on the challenges of being women in the music industry