25 Photos of Lady Rockers in the 1970s

Daniel Bonfiglio Published 13 hours ago in wow

When remembering iconic rock from the 1970s, groups like ACDC, Queen, Led Zeppelin, The Who, Aerosmith, and Fleetwood Mack come to mind. But there are some glaring omissions.

Rock, and punk rock especially, was all about pushing the envelope, and you can't do that with just one gender. The 70s were full of legendary rockers, and it's time we remember them all.

Here are 25 photos of iconic lady rockers from the 1970s.

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1.
Linda Ronstadt, 1970s.
2.
Chaka Khan, 1970s.
3.
Go-Go’s, 1978.
4.
Fan-y, 1970. One of the earliest all female rock groups.
5.
6.
Alice De Buhr of Fan-y.
7.
Stevie Nicks, the Fairy Godmother of Rock, 1970s.
8.
The Runaways, another early all female rock group.
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Unfortunately, they were abused by their manager Kim Fowley, and exposed to drugs and alcohol early on. However, many of them still play today.
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15.
American punk rock singer Alice Bag, 1970s.
16.
Tina Turner rocks in the 1970's.
17.
Poison Ivy and Lux Interior, founding members of The Cramps, late 1970s.
18.
Lita Ford of the Runaways in the 1970s.
19.
Italian rock band, I Latins 80, with lead singer Cassandra Peterson. Early 1970s.
20.
Suzi Quatro, 1974, photo by Gered Mankowitz.
21.
Henry "The Fonz" Winkler and Suzi Quatro on the set of “Happy Days,” 1977.
22.
Suzi Quatro and Joan Jett, 1977.
23.
Ann and Nancy Wilson, Heart.
24.
Debbie Harry, 1970s.
25.
Grace Slick, 1972.

1.
Linda Ronstadt, 1970s.
2.
Chaka Khan, 1970s.
3.
Go-Go’s, 1978.
4.
Fan-y, 1970. One of the earliest all female rock groups.
5.
6.
Alice De Buhr of Fan-y.
7.
Stevie Nicks, the Fairy Godmother of Rock, 1970s.
8.
The Runaways, another early all female rock group.
9.
10.
Unfortunately, they were abused by their manager Kim Fowley, and exposed to drugs and alcohol early on. However, many of them still play today.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
American punk rock singer Alice Bag, 1970s.
16.
Tina Turner rocks in the 1970's.
17.
Poison Ivy and Lux Interior, founding members of The Cramps, late 1970s.
18.
Lita Ford of the Runaways in the 1970s.
19.
Italian rock band, I Latins 80, with lead singer Cassandra Peterson. Early 1970s.
20.
Suzi Quatro, 1974, photo by Gered Mankowitz.
21.
Henry "The Fonz" Winkler and Suzi Quatro on the set of “Happy Days,” 1977.
22.
Suzi Quatro and Joan Jett, 1977.
23.
Ann and Nancy Wilson, Heart.
24.
Debbie Harry, 1970s.
25.
Grace Slick, 1972.