The ideal American housewife took care of home, hearth, and children in the mid-20th century - the wild rock 'n' roll did not fit at all into the female worldview. Nevertheless, or perhaps because of this, many female musicians also conquered the stages with their anarchically rhythmic sound.
Even today, often overlooked by mainstream historiography, women like pianist Julia Lee, Big Mama Thornton from Alabama, "The Female Elvis" Janis Martin, and of course the über-icon Wanda Jackson belong to the pioneers. Jackson ("The Queen of Rockabilly") not only had a brief affair with Mr. Presley, but she also gave a whole new meaning to the cover version of his song "Hard Headed Woman" with her smoky voice.
The three singers from East Westphalia-Lippe and the Ruhr area have also devoted themselves to Rock 'n' Roll. The Silverettes have long since evolved from being the background choir for acts like Dick Brave & The Backbeats, Boppin‘ B., or The BossHoss to an established main act. Thus, on the album "Risky Business," not only a large part of the songs come from their own pen, but the women also play the instruments themselves in the studio as well as on stage. This includes original compositions like “Wild Love” or “So Long” and a spectacular cover of the Thin Lizzy hit “Are you ready” - a song that might just be as memorable in the annals of music history as Wanda Jackson's version of "Hard Headed Woman" once was?
