Archive for historical chicks

Most Underrated Chick with Guitar: Why I Love Charo

Most Underrated Chick with Guitar: Why I Love Charo

January 23, 2012 No Comments

I love how well she can cast a bull-figher-themed video; I love how if you close your eyes you’d never guess there was a petite, pouty-lipped, boobalicious, vivacious powerhouse of a little lady jammin’ on her classical guitar. This post exists for the sole purpose of reminding you that Charo lives. Actually, her real name ... Share on Facebook

Etta James, RIP. Badass from Beginning to End

Etta James, RIP. Badass from Beginning to End

January 23, 2012 No Comments

Etta James, RIP. She was badass from beginning to end. We should all be so lucky to be so talented and bold. I love the sounds that come out of her mouth on “Something’s Got a Hold On Me” – and singing “I Just Want to Make Love to You” at the age of 70, ... Share on Facebook

She’s A Hard Headed Woman: Wanda Jackson Music Appreciation 101

She’s A Hard Headed Woman: Wanda Jackson Music Appreciation 101

October 25, 2011 No Comments

Let’s see.. in 1958, you might have been dancing around your living room with your family after you just bought that “3-D” TV. See ad. And certainly you wouldn’t have known just what to think about the sassy Wanda Jackson, who celebrated her 74th birthday last week. I mean – she had fringy shirts, shook ... Share on Facebook

Happy Days’ Contribution to Chicks with Guitars: Suzie Quatro

Happy Days’ Contribution to Chicks with Guitars: Suzie Quatro

October 28, 2010 No Comments

It was sad to hear about the last week’s passing of Tom Bosley. I’m definitely of the age where he was my first TV father role model. He was affable and respectable, emotional and yet reliable and authoritative. May he rest in peace. Thinking about this TV family reminded me that it was also in-fact ... Share on Facebook

Video: Ode to Lydia Mendoza

Video: Ode to Lydia Mendoza

August 27, 2010 No Comments

The year is 1916. The Battle of Verdun begins in France (WW1), Emma Goldman is arrested for lecturing on birth control, and the light switch is invented by William J. Newton and Morris Goldberg. I just wanted to give you some random context, because this is the world Lydia Mendoza was born into. Her mother ... Share on Facebook

Memphis Minnie. She was bad.

Memphis Minnie. She was bad.

July 19, 2010 No Comments

There are many women who came before us to pave the way. One of those Memphis Minnie. She was bad. In all the best ways. Share on Facebook Share on Facebook

“The Bark Side” Dog Symphony

It’s hard enough to license your songs or your musical talents into the commercial world – and now you’ve...

Most Underrated Chick with Guitar: Why I Love Charo

I love how well she can cast a bull-figher-themed video; I love how if you close your eyes you’d...

Etta James, RIP. Badass from Beginning to End

Etta James, RIP. She was badass from beginning to end. We should all be so lucky to be so...

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Turn Your Desktop into a Rockin’ Lounge Bar: Dum Dum Girls Full Album Video Stream

I just dig them.  And  I totally dig that they’ve got a great 34 minute video of their entire...

She’s A Hard Headed Woman: Wanda Jackson Music Appreciation 101

Let’s see.. in 1958, you might have been dancing around your living room with your family after you just...

TOM WAITS Bad As Me – and other videos of him pimping his work.

I’m not sure if I’m totally onboard with the execution of this promo video for the upcoming release of...

NEW SONG From Grace Potter (video)

I just can’t get enough of this woman, or her guitar player Benny Yurco. Video uploaded to YouTube yesterday....

Brandie Carlile Rocks Life Is Good

Well, Brandi Carlile always rocks – and today she got to rock it with the Boston Pops and some...