She Bop II: The Definitive History of Women in Rock, Pop and Soul

by Lucy O'Brien

This is the story of women as creators and innovators, aiming to provide a history of women in rock, pop and soul - on stage, on camera and working behind the scenes in a male-dominated industry. This edition contains an extra chapter and interviews covering trends such as Girlpower.

Genres: Music, Nonfiction, History, Feminism

544 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 2002

Reviews

[Emma · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really hope there is a SheBop 3 to look at Amy Winehouse, Lily Allen et al.

[Jenny J · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a great overview of women in pop music, but sometimes you get a bit too much of the author seeming like a fan reliving a star-sighting. She obviously displays excitement and gratitude for her experiences in meeting some of the ladies in question, and this isn't a problem, but it makes some sections drag a little.

[eliza · Rating 3 out of 5]

i wanted to love this more than i did, but it still had some great parts! the author had a tendency to interpret people’s decisions wildly on scant evidence. and came across more fangirly than critic at times. also the structure was perplexing - it felt copied and pasted in a haphazard way in some chapters. but was overall a solid read!