[ABG(anybody but Gore)]

You should start a thread, "Women of Rock n Roll".

I've always liked The Pretenders. Very cool music.

I'm also guessing Rolling Stone either didn't bother mentioning, or gave only a line or two to Heart. And I don't think she really qualifies as a rocker, but Natalie Merchant has more talent in her toenails than Britney, Christina, or any of the other "New Rockers".

[sneakypete]

And I don't think she really qualifies as a rocker, but Natalie Merchant

I do. She has a very powerful voice.

[thegreatbeast]

Listen, you are wrong about the talent of Britney, Christine et al. If you catch the VH1 program "Driven" you'll see that many of the kids have immense talent!
The problem is that the talent is subjugated to other things, like observing musical forms that have no requirement for talent. It's really a shame because Aguillera, Spears and Carey have wonderful voices that they don't have to exercise because they are playing it safe by performing formulaic tripe. And costume changes and pole dancing are more important than the actual vocalization.