Articles for tag: Chrysalis, Pat Benatar, rock 'n roll

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The Biography of Pat Benatar

The world first met Pat Benatar when the five foot tall dynamo burst onto the rock ‘n roll scene with the release of “In the Heat of the Night” in 1979. Benatar followed that success with the multi-platinum “Crimes of Passion” the following year. This was just the beginning of a successful musical career that ...

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Top Ten Greatest Female Singers of All Time

I have picked the top ten female singers of all time. How did I reach my decisions? As a singer, I look for vocal clarity, a pure tone, and a style that can’t be forgotten, to start…. In my opinion, over the years there just haven’t been enough strong female singers, let alone female singers ...

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Top Ten Female Rock Stars of All Time

When it comes to women rock stars, there is very little middle ground. They are either churning out guitar riffs that rock, or somewhere in the middle of the pack. Some just posses that classic Rock and Roll attitude. As with any list see if you agree with me. Here are the top ten, in ...

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Power Ballads of the ’80s

Bangle bracelets, baggy sweatshirts, men’s shirts and mini skirts, and a decade of teased big hair on both men and women: the ’80s. The ’80s were a decade of color and style, though not necessarily of class. From pushed-up dress jacket sleeves and wild dangling earring to colored pumps and tight, painted-on jeans the only ...

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Top 20 Songs of the 1980s

Any discussion of the music of the 1980s is likely to spur harsh discussion and heated words about the best songs of the decade. Madonna, U2 and The Police dominated a decade when Phil Collins left Genesis and hair metal found its way to the top of the charts. So, how do you pick the ...

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10 Women Who Shaped the Course of Rock Music

As rock music began to emerge in the late ’60s from its pop, folk, and blues roots to become a distinct genre, women played a key role in how it developed and who it influenced. Here are 10 of the most influential women from rock’s roots. Pat Benatar One of the first women associated with ...

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Top Songs of the ’80s (Volume 2)

When you think of the 80s, you might think of Michael Jackson’s original transformation. You might think of the big, wild hair or the big shoulder pads. You might think of the Reagan administration. But, I’m here to share with you some of the great music from that retro decade you might not know or ...