Women Rock and Roll Day

Both men and women have contributed equally to the development of popular genres of modern music The names of famous producers, composers and performers have been included annually in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum in Cleveland, Ohio, since 1986 Along with Elvis Presley, Bob Dylan and Buddy Holly, it features Aretha Franklin, Ruth Brown, Carol Kay, Janis Joplin and Sister Rosetta Trap, who had a major influence on the music industry Women in Rock and Roll Day is designed to pay tribute to their singing and virtuoso playing of guitar, drums and phono For the first time Women Rock! Fans of the genre celebrated Day in 1987 in honor of the appearance in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame of the name of the “Queen of Soul” - the black Aretha Franklin, who also performed songs in the style of gospel and rhythm and blues This event became a landmark for the rock industry, which has traditionally been dominated by men The establishment of Women's Day is a natural result of many years of struggle against discrimination and sexism inherent in the rock and roll movement of the mid-twentieth century The holiday, originally celebrated on January 3 in the United States, eventually became popular in other countries around the world In honor of Women's Day, numerous festivals and concerts are held, which bring together like-minded people who claim that rock and roll is not only music, but a special worldview and lifestyle Loud and rhythmic compositions perfectly correspond to the rebellious spirit of the representatives of the subculture Rock fans admire the frantic energy, unbridled temperament and hooligan antics of the musicians, many of whom are women The soul, blues and jazz singers have become living legends, touring with bands around the world for decades Thus, the queen of rockabilly with extreme vocals, Wanda Jackson, whose star rose in 1954, still gives concerts and performs at festivals, despite her 86 years of age Patti Smith, the famous “godmother of punk rock,” is not far behind her At 76 years old, the singer and poetess actively tours the United States and other countries Their names are present in the Hall of Fame, like dozens of other performers - style icons and world figures Bold and strong-willed representatives of the fair sex filled the energetic and sometimes rough music with sensuality and depth In honor of Women in Rock and Roll Day, fans are enjoying songs performed by Courtney Love, Grace Slick, Annie Lennox, Suzi Quatro, Debbie Harry and other singers who were part of the cult bands of the 60s-90s These vocalists left an indelible mark on the history of rock and roll, filling it with new meanings and sounds Women Rock was founded in honor of eccentric, freedom-loving and talented rebels! Day