Innocent and Vain
I stumbled upon this women in rock feature by Sarah Liss..read in full here -http://www.spinnermusic.co.uk/2010/09/30/women-in-rock-janis-joplin-amy-winehouse/
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Nico: 1960s Husky-Voiced Art-Rock Scenester Idol / Cat Power: Current-Day Powerful-Voiced Indie-Rock Hipster Icon
How History Repeats Itself: Aside from their superficial similarities – a set of perfect, cheekbone-grazing bangs, an evocative, gorgeously weathered voice, a dreamy nom de performance – there are more than a few parallels between the personal and professional lives of Christa Paffgen and Chan Marshall (Nico and Cat Power, respectively). Each was introduced to NYC's experimental/art-rock scene by a male mentor/collaborator – in Nico's case, that fellow was Brian Jones; Marshall's punk-rock Virgil was then-bandmate Glen Thrasher. Both women managed to acquit themselves well onscreen, delivering solid (if not notable) performances in arthouse films. Both women battled vicious substance abuse problems that almost derailed their careers, though Marshall seems to have conquered her demons much earlier in her life than Nico did.
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Nico: 1960s Husky-Voiced Art-Rock Scenester Idol / Cat Power: Current-Day Powerful-Voiced Indie-Rock Hipster Icon
How History Repeats Itself: Aside from their superficial similarities – a set of perfect, cheekbone-grazing bangs, an evocative, gorgeously weathered voice, a dreamy nom de performance – there are more than a few parallels between the personal and professional lives of Christa Paffgen and Chan Marshall (Nico and Cat Power, respectively). Each was introduced to NYC's experimental/art-rock scene by a male mentor/collaborator – in Nico's case, that fellow was Brian Jones; Marshall's punk-rock Virgil was then-bandmate Glen Thrasher. Both women managed to acquit themselves well onscreen, delivering solid (if not notable) performances in arthouse films. Both women battled vicious substance abuse problems that almost derailed their careers, though Marshall seems to have conquered her demons much earlier in her life than Nico did.
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