Rock chicks

A DigitalNZ Story by Donna Robertson

Women who rock, through the ages.

Image: Ohinemutu, Rotorua, 1964

Ohinemutu, Rotorua, 1964

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Radio with Pictures - 17 June 1984

Radio with Pictures - 17 June 1984

NZ On Screen

Image: Maxine

Maxine

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Maybe

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Image: Song Quest Finalists

Song Quest Finalists

Nelson Photo News

Image: New Zealand popular singer Margaret Urlich performing

New Zealand popular singer Margaret Urlich performing

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Pop group `When The Cat's Away' performing - Photographed by John Nicholson

Pop group `When The Cat's Away' performing - Photographed by John Nicholson

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Image: Bic Runga - Photograph taken by Melanie Burford

Bic Runga - Photograph taken by Melanie Burford

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Image: Pop group `When The Cat's Been Spayed' - Photograph taken by Phil Reid

Pop group `When The Cat's Been Spayed' - Photograph taken by Phil Reid

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Shoes This High

Shoes This High

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Image: The Blerta family

The Blerta family

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Image: Harmonaires Band

Harmonaires Band

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Image: Woman musician

Woman musician

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Woman playing the spinet

Woman playing the spinet

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Berry, William fl 1887-1925 : Portrait of a woman playing the violin

Berry, William fl 1887-1925 : Portrait of a woman playing the violin

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Brass band and friends

Brass band and friends

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Zillah Vivian Castle with violin

Zillah Vivian Castle with violin

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Untitled, no.31 (woman sitting on street playing the harmonica). From the series: Public

Untitled, no.31 (woman sitting on street playing the harmonica). From the series: Public

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Teenage Band, 5 Members, 1980's-90's

Teenage Band, 5 Members, 1980's-90's

Kete Horowhenua

Image: The Black family, also known as the Musical All Blacks of Maori Land, with their musical instruments

The Black family, also known as the Musical All Blacks of Maori Land, with their musical instruments

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Marie Vandewart, Erika Schorss and Dorothy Davies

Marie Vandewart, Erika Schorss and Dorothy Davies

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Group portrait of the Fisk Jubilee Singers

Group portrait of the Fisk Jubilee Singers

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Entertaining New Zealand World War 2 soldiers, New Zealand Forces Club, Rome, Italy

Entertaining New Zealand World War 2 soldiers, New Zealand Forces Club, Rome, Italy

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Members of the Jerusalem commune established by James K Baxter

Members of the Jerusalem commune established by James K Baxter

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Lynch, Julia Bridget, 1896-1975 :Nocturne ; [portrait of Dorothea Franchi. 1962]

Lynch, Julia Bridget, 1896-1975 :Nocturne ; [portrait of Dorothea Franchi. 1962]

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Duo [Duet]

Duo [Duet]

Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki

Image: Group portrait of the Kaponga Orchestral Society

Group portrait of the Kaponga Orchestral Society

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Radio Times - Series One, Episode Two

Radio Times - Series One, Episode Two

NZ On Screen

Image: Shannon Variety Players - "Victorian Music Hall", 1984

Shannon Variety Players - "Victorian Music Hall", 1984

Kete Horowhenua

Image: Unidentified group of women wearing World War II military uniforms, around a piano

Unidentified group of women wearing World War II military uniforms, around a piano

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Civic Theatre (Christchurch) :Absolutely unique and fascinating. A feast of music, song & oratory. Farewell programme by the popular Methodist Maori Singers, Orators and Musicians. 23 July [1930].

Civic Theatre (Christchurch) :Absolutely unique and fascinating. A feast of music, song & oratory. Farewell programme by the popular Methodist Maor...

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Ryan-Howan, Mary :Photograph of Elizabeth Mary Palmer (1832-1897)

Ryan-Howan, Mary :Photograph of Elizabeth Mary Palmer (1832-1897)

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Souvenir

Souvenir

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Samoan siva siva

Samoan siva siva

Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira

Image: Columbia Graphophone (Australia) Ltd :The Tahiwis. [ca 1930].

Columbia Graphophone (Australia) Ltd :The Tahiwis. [ca 1930].

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Wood, Gilbert Antony, 1936- :Photograph of Joan Myrtle Wood, 1909-1990

Wood, Gilbert Antony, 1936- :Photograph of Joan Myrtle Wood, 1909-1990

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Aeolian Hall (New Bond Street, W). Kathleen Cruickshank [of New Zealand]. Song recital, Thursday evening, May 27th, at 8.30. At the piano, Harold Craxton. Baines and Scarsbrook Ltd., printers, Swiss Cottage, N.W.6. [1926]

Aeolian Hall (New Bond Street, W). Kathleen Cruickshank [of New Zealand]. Song recital, Thursday evening, May 27th, at 8.30. At the piano, Harold C...

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Full length portrait of a model for Atwaters Limited 1940

Full length portrait of a model for Atwaters Limited 1940

Auckland Libraries

Image: Full length portrait of a model for Atwaters Limited 1940

Full length portrait of a model for Atwaters Limited 1940

Auckland Libraries

Image: Full lenght portrait of a model for Atwaters Limited 1940

Full lenght portrait of a model for Atwaters Limited 1940

Auckland Libraries

Image: Full length portrait of a model seated at a piano for Atwaters Limited 1940

Full length portrait of a model seated at a piano for Atwaters Limited 1940

Auckland Libraries

Image: Three people in the Monde Marie coffee bar, Wellington, New Zealand

Three people in the Monde Marie coffee bar, Wellington, New Zealand

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Recital programme; Lili Kraus, international celebrity pianist. "Her personality and her playing radiate vitality". Town Hall, Wellington, Saturday, July 27th, 1946. Direction - New Zealand Broadcasting Service. [Programme cover].

Recital programme; Lili Kraus, international celebrity pianist. "Her personality and her playing radiate vitality". Town Hall, Wellington, Saturday...

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: George and Dorothy Jones

George and Dorothy Jones

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Chinese women with pianist Lili Kraus

Chinese women with pianist Lili Kraus

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Pianist Lili Kraus - Photograph taken by Spencer Digby Studios

Pianist Lili Kraus - Photograph taken by Spencer Digby Studios

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Singer, Mina Foley

Singer, Mina Foley

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Singer Rosina Buckman

Singer Rosina Buckman

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Grace Lough, the singer

Grace Lough, the singer

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Glenda Raymond, opera singer

Glenda Raymond, opera singer

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Opera singer, Blanche Arral

Opera singer, Blanche Arral

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Miss Ada Crossley, 1908, concert contralto singer and oratorio singer [picture].

Miss Ada Crossley, 1908, concert contralto singer and oratorio singer [picture].

National Library of Australia

Image: Portrait of Heather Begg, singer

Portrait of Heather Begg, singer

Auckland Libraries

Image: Portrait of Heather Begg, singer

Portrait of Heather Begg, singer

Auckland Libraries

Image: Group portrait of the Henry Rudolph singers

Group portrait of the Henry Rudolph singers

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Coral Cummins with Brian Marston band

Coral Cummins with Brian Marston band

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Singer, Diana Trask, unknown location

Singer, Diana Trask, unknown location

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Dorothy McKegg, singer at the Skyline

Dorothy McKegg, singer at the Skyline

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Singer Allison Durbin entertains at Levin North School fiesta

Singer Allison Durbin entertains at Levin North School fiesta

Kete Horowhenua

Image: Brenda Anderson, 1990, country singer/songwriter, and song-writing trophies for her song "The Organist".

Brenda Anderson, 1990, country singer/songwriter, and song-writing trophies for her song "The Organist".

Upper Hutt City Library

Image: Margaret Farrelly, singer, with her tape, Once In A Blue Moon.

Margaret Farrelly, singer, with her tape, Once In A Blue Moon.

Upper Hutt City Library

Image: Wellington singer Anna Leah donating Easter eggs to Radio Station 2ZM

Wellington singer Anna Leah donating Easter eggs to Radio Station 2ZM

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Opera singer Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, in conversation - Photographs taken by John Nicholson

Opera singer Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, in conversation - Photographs taken by John Nicholson

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Drive

Drive

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Image: In the Morning

In the Morning

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Image: O'Baby

O'Baby

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Image: The Way I Feel

The Way I Feel

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Image: Violent

Violent

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Image: Walk Right Up

Walk Right Up

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Image: Tears

Tears

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Image: Dinah Lee Special

Dinah Lee Special

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Allison Durbin

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Image: I Have Loved Me a Man

I Have Loved Me a Man

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Image: Simply on My Lips

Simply on My Lips

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Image: Broken Machine

Broken Machine

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Image: Tonight

Tonight

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Image: Young Blood

Young Blood

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Newsview - Shona Laing profile

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Image: (Glad I'm) Not a Kennedy

(Glad I'm) Not a Kennedy

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Image: Andrew

Andrew

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Image: Fuji

Fuji

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Image: AEIOU

AEIOU

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Image: Lydia

Lydia

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Image: Sweet As Candy

Sweet As Candy

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Image: Philosophy

Philosophy

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Image: In the Neighbourhood

In the Neighbourhood

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Image: System Virtue

System Virtue

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Image: Time Makes a Wine

Time Makes a Wine

NZ On Screen

Image: Webb, Murray, 1947- :Lorde. 16 September 2013

Webb, Murray, 1947- :Lorde. 16 September 2013

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Winter, Mark, 1958- :Good Lorde. 28 January 2014

Winter, Mark, 1958- :Good Lorde. 28 January 2014

Alexander Turnbull Library

Article

Margaret Urlich Talks to Donna Yuzwalk, 1992

AudioCulture

Article

The Beths

AudioCulture

Audio

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95bFM

Image: Feature - Chelsea Jade: Pilgrim’s Progress

Feature - Chelsea Jade: Pilgrim’s Progress

NZ Musician

Image: Introducing: Imugi

Introducing: Imugi

Radio New Zealand

Article

Ladi6

AudioCulture

Article

Aldous Harding

AudioCulture

Article

Nadia Reid

AudioCulture