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Nancy Wilson On Falling In Love With The Guitar, Being A Woman In Rock

Author Erica Banas // Rock Music Reporter
March 15th 12:01 AM

Nancy Wilson celebrates her birthday today (March 16.) It goes without saying that she and Ann Wilson together broke down tremendous gender barriers. Their work in Heart helped further open the door for women in rock.

As part of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame + Museum’s “Women Who Rock: Vision, Passion, Power” exhibit, Nancy sat down and talked about holding a guitar for the first time and the challenges of being a woman in a male-dominated rock world.

In the time since Heart’s debut (and the band’s induction into the Rock Hall in 2013), it’s safe to say that countless women owe a big “Thank You” to Nancy and Ann.  Who knows what the musical landscape would be without them?

A Salute to the Women Performers in the Rock Hall

Today (March 8) is International Women’s Day. How should we celebrate? By honoring the influential women that have been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

…Oh, and to serve up the reminder that women accounting for just over eight percent of Rock Hall inductees is simply inexcusable. (For a further breakdown of this, check out Evelyn McDonnell’s exceptional piece “The Manhandling of Rock ‘N’ Roll History.”)

John Sykes, the Rock Hall’s new chairman after Rolling Stone/Rock Hall founder Jann Wenner stepped down as of January 1, 2020, said in countless interviews how the Rock Hall needs to evolve and diversify. It seems as though he’s keeping his word. More women are being nominated and more women are being inducted. Tina Turner, Carole King and The Go-Go’s were inducted as part of the 2021 class. Meanwhile, Annie Lennox, Dolly Parton, Pat Benatar and Carly Simon are members of the 2022 induction class. Hopefully, fans will see even more women make the cut in future classes.

Until then, scroll through the gallery. It features the remarkable women who have defied the odds to be recognized by the Rock Hall.

  • Aretha Franklin

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    Inducted in 1987.

  • The Supremes (Diana Ross, Florence Ballard, Mary Wilson)

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    Inducted in 1988.

  • Bessie Smith

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    Inducted in 1989 in the Early Influences category.

  • Ma Rainey

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    Inducted in 1990 in the Early Influences category.

  • Zola Taylor

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    Inducted in 1990 with The Platters.

  • LaVern Baker

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    Inducted in 1991.

  • Tina Turner

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    Inducted in 1991 with Ike & Tina Turner.

  • Dinah Washington

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    Inducted in 1993 in the Early Influences category.

  • Ruth Brown

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    Inducted in 1993.

  • Etta James

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    Inducted in 1993.

  • Cynthia Robinson & Rose Stone

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    Inducted in 1993 with Sly & the Family Stone.

  • Donna Jean Godchaux

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    Inducted in 1994 with the Grateful Dead.

  • Janis Joplin

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    Inducted in 1995.

  • Martha and the Vandellas (Martha Reeves, Rosalind Ashford-Holmes, Annette Sterling-Helton, Lois Reeves, Betty Kelly)

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    Inducted in 1995.

  • Gladys Knight

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    Inducted in 1996 with Gladys Knight & the Pips

  • The Shirelles (Shirley Alston Reeves, Addie Harris, Doris Kenner Jackson, Beverly Lee)

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    Inducted in 1996.

  • Maureen Tucker – Inducted in 1996 with The Velvet Underground

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    Inducted in 1996 with The Velvet Underground.

  • Grace Slick

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    Inducted in 1996 with Jefferson Airplane .

  • Mahalia Jackson

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    Inducted in 1997 in the Early Influences category.

  • Joni Mitchell

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    Inducted in 1997.

  • Christine McVie & Stevie Nicks

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    Inducted in 1998 with Fleetwood Mac.

  • Cass Elliot & Michelle Phillips

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    Inducted in 1998 with The Mamas & the Papas.

  • Dusty Springfield

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    Inducted in 1999.

  • Cleotha Staples, Mavis Staples & Yvonne Staples

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    Inducted in 1999 with The Staple Singers.

  • Billie Holiday

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    Inducted in 2000 in the Early Influences category.

  • Bonnie Raitt

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    Inducted in 2000.

  • Brenda Lee

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    Inducted in 2002.

  • Tina Weymouth

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    Inducted in 2002 with Talking Heads.

  • Chrissie Hynde

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    Inducted in 2005 with The Pretenders.

  • Debbie Harry

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    Inducted in 2006 with Blondie.

  • The Ronettes (Veronica, Estelle Bennett, Nedra Talley)

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    Inducted in 2007.

  • Patti Smith

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    Inducted in 2007.

  • Madonna

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    Inducted in 2008.

  • Wanda Jackson

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    Inducted in 2009  in the Early Influences category.

  • Agnetha Fältskog & Anni-Frid Lyngstad

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    Inducted in 2010 with ABBA.

  • Darlene Love

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    Inducted in 2011.

  • Claudette Rogers Robinson

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    Inducted in 2012 with The Miracles.

  • Laura Nyro

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    Inducted in 2012.

  • Ann & Nancy Wilson

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    Inducted in 2013 with Heart.

  • Donna Summer

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    Inducted in 2013.

  • Linda Ronstadt

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    Inducted in 2014.

  • Patti Scialfa

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    Inducted in 2014 with The E Street Band.

  • Joan Jett

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    Inducted in 2015 with Joan Jett & the Blackhearts.

  • Joan Baez

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    Inducted in 2017.

  • Nina Simone

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    Inducted in 2018.

  • Sister Rosetta Tharpe

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    Inducted in 2018 in the Early Influences category.

  • Janet Jackson

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    Inducted in 2019.

  • Stevie Nicks

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    Inducted as a solo artist in 2019. Nicks is also the first woman double inductee in Rock Hall history.

  • Whitney Houston

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    Inducted in 2020.

  • Tina Turner

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    Inducted as a solo artist in 2021.

  • Carole King

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    Inducted as a solo artist in 2021.

  • The Go-Go’s

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    Inducted in 2021. (Was inducted as a songwriter with Gerry Goffin receiving the Ahmet Ertegun Award in 1990.)

  • Annie Lennox

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    Inducted as a member of the Eurythmics in 2022.

  • Dolly Parton

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    Inducted in 2022.

  • Pat Benatar

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    Inducted with guitarist/songwriting partner Neil Giraldo in 2022.

  • Carly Simon

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    Inducted in 2022.

Erica Banas is a rock/classic rock news blogger who's well-versed in etiquette and extraordinarily nice. #TransRightsAreHumanRights
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