Powerhouse Women of Rock! Wilson, Benatar and More!!

Music Wed is dedicated to the blow-down-the-doors voices of Rock Goddesses. What Freddie Mercury and Robert Plant are to male rock voices, Anne Wilson and Pat Benatar are every bit their equal in representing female rockers. Take a taste of these delectable morsels from the original "Midnight Special" show (which remains a classic archival history of live 70's rock performances) - "Crazy On You" (featuring an extended Nancy Wilson solo at the intro) http://youtu.be/4gpNqB4dnT4, and "Barricuda" (a showcase piece for the original lineup of Heart, which truly was a band to be reckoned with in the 70's rock genre), http://youtu.be/2QkmmDvkLSI. Love me some Heart, and I never tire of Anne's thundering vocals from their early albums. If you want a real treat, kick back and play the album "Dog and Butterfly" from front to back.  Another woman who blazed a trail for women rockers was the classically trained Pat Benatar.  Check out her blasting sounds on a smoking live version of "Hit Me With Your Best Shot" http://youtu.be/0JRgHol94Xc. Let's wrap up this tour of great female rockers with the First Lady of New Wave, Debbie Harry of Blondie. Her power was only matched by her attitude on "One Way or Another" (with the original band in 1979), http://youtu.be/ygfUjp4x_hQ, and she roars through a great rendition of "Call Me" from 1982, right before Chris Stein got sick and the band ceased performing for the next 15 years, http://youtu.be/knrJNAj0Jm0. My bonus cut? None other than a rare live version of "Rapture" (a song Rena can sing from beginning to end, including the early rap interlude!),  http://youtu.be/ZHhcSnWDdFc. All Hail Rock Chicks - Enjoy!