To me, there’s nothing hotter than a chick who rocks out. Here are my all-time favorite rock babes.
Pat Benatar: One of the best of the late 70’s and 80’s. Started a unique look that I can’t say was all bad.
Exene Cervenka (X): Hasn’t aged too well over the years, but she was ubercool in the 80’s.
Kim Deal (The Pixies, The Breeders): Not classically beautiful by any means, but she’s in the goddammed Pixies, fer crissake.
Tammy Ealom (Dressy Bessy): Cute retro look.
Yoshiko Fujiyama (The 5.6.7.8’s): Anyone who knows me at all knows I have to include a token hot Asian chick.
Debbie Harry (Blondie): Ah, the hours spent fantasizing over the Parallel Lines album cover…
P.J. Harvey: This woman is pure sexuality.
Susanna Hoffs (The Bangles): Grrr. What a babe. But why did she always look away from the camera in the videos?
Mary Huff (Southern Culture on the Skids): A sexy southern belle. And anyone who can keep a heavy wig on in a 98-degree room is a-okay in my book.
Chrissie Hynde (The Pretenders): The epitome of cool. And what a voice.
Joan Jett (The Runaways, The Blackhearts): Leather and attitude go a long way.
Janis Joplin: A drunken slut, to be sure, but the woman had some unbelievable pipes.
Manda Marble (Manda & The Marbles): Another pop-punk cutie.
Bif Naked: Weird-looking, but ass-kicking vocals.
Kelly Ogden (The Dollyrots): Perfect voice and chops for pop-punk. What Avril Lavigne wishes she were.
Liz Phair: More a talented songwriter than a balls-out rocker. Still, she’s a super-hot Chicago gal.
Kate Pierson (The B-52s): A knockout with that 60’s look.
Kim Shattuck (The Pandoras, The Muffs): Probably my favorite. Snotty, raucous and cute…and can scream like a banshee. Sadly, I only got to see her perform once.
Patty Smith: Unshaved body hair aside, she was weird before weird was fashionable.
Gwen Stefani (No Doubt): If you don’t think Gwen is hot you need a swift kick upside the head.
Poly Styrene (X-Ray Spex): Great early punker. I love it when she screams, “up yours!”
Ruyter Suys (Nashville Pussy): Blonde, big boobs, crunching guitar, and never stops moving onstage. What more could you ask for?
Meg White (White Stripes): The very definition of “ugly hot,” but man, she can pound the skins.
Jane Wiedlin (The Go-Gos): I’d take a vacation with her anyday…and I wouldn’t keep my lips sealed.
Nancy Wilson (Heart): Fantastic guitar player. She’s now pushing 60 and is still hot.