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I once heard Chrissie Hynde say something in an interview that went a little like this:
"In rock music, as a woman artist... it's not all about fu*k me... it's all about fu*k you!"
I found this comment to be quite poignant and have had many discussions with friends regarding it. We have divided woman musicians into two distinct camps... the fu*k me's... and the fu*k you's. Obviously, Chrissie Hynde is in the fu*k you camp. A "musician" (and I use the term loosely) in the fu*k me camp would be someone like Britney Spears... you know, one of those packaged singers put together by the industry. So, let's make a list here... I will start:
Fu*k Me: Debbie Harry (Blondie)
Fu*k You: Rachel Nagy (Detroit Cobras)
I know Debbie Harry was not a packaged product... and I love her band... but I had a HUGE crush on her back in high school!
"In rock music, as a woman artist... it's not all about fu*k me... it's all about fu*k you!"
I found this comment to be quite poignant and have had many discussions with friends regarding it. We have divided woman musicians into two distinct camps... the fu*k me's... and the fu*k you's. Obviously, Chrissie Hynde is in the fu*k you camp. A "musician" (and I use the term loosely) in the fu*k me camp would be someone like Britney Spears... you know, one of those packaged singers put together by the industry. So, let's make a list here... I will start:
Fu*k Me: Debbie Harry (Blondie)
Fu*k You: Rachel Nagy (Detroit Cobras)
I know Debbie Harry was not a packaged product... and I love her band... but I had a HUGE crush on her back in high school!