Guide Picks - Top Ten Women of 80s Music Women came out in droves in the 80s to write, play and produce their own music, here are ten Guide picks as the most influential, important and downright remarkable artists. 1) Blondie - Debbie Harry Fronting an all-male band in the mid-70s, Debbie Harry is the patron saint of women of 80s music. 2) Madonna Blazing a huge territory for woman's place in music was the Material Girl. Like her or hate her, she made an indelible mark on the face of woman and Pop music. 3) Go-Go's - Belinda Carlisle, Jane Weidlin, Kathy Valentine, Charlotte Caffrey, Gina Shock The first all-girl band to write their own music, play their own instruments and achieve number one chart status. 4) Cyndi Lauper With a multiple octave range and a very unique style, she created some of the most memorable sounds (and looks!) of the 80s. 5) Siouxsie & The Banshees - Siouxsie Sioux Fronting a Post-punk band in the late 70s and seeing it through to Pop stardom in the 80s and 90s, Siouxsie Sioux wins my vote as one of the most influential women in musical history. 6) Art of Noise - Anne Dudley Starting out the early 80s as part of Trevor Horn's in-house studio band, Anne Dudley was the center of Art of Noise, having previously arranged and produced material for Frankie Goes to Hollywood, ABC, and Paul McCartney. 7) Throwing Muses - Kristen Hearsh, Tonya Donnely & Leslie Langston The first American group to have an album released on the prestigious 4AD label, Throwing Muses quietly inspired a great deal of women to show off their musical talents. The band then spawned solo careers for Kristen Hearsh Tonya Donnely and two successful bands in the 90s, Belly and The Breeders. 8) Cocteau Twins - Elizabeth Fraser Elizabeth Fraser's voice is one of the most distinctive and striking in Alternative music. Inspiring a slew of bands throughout the 80s and 90s, she is one of the most overlooked of all the woman of the period. 9) Joan Jett Kickin' ass and taking names, Joan Jett rocked onto the Pop music scene fronting her Blackhearts and penning some of the most memorable anthems. 10) Janet Jackson Michael's baby sister proved that she wasn't about to stand in his shadow and displayed her maturity and independence as a solo artist. -- ※ Origin: 交大機械工廠 ◆ From: 61-220-188-189.HINET-IP.hinet.net