History: All-female Bands

Many female musicians from all-female bands in the 1980s and 1990s have gone on to more high profile gigs. The Pandoras former members include members of The Muffs; Leather Leone, the singer from Rude Girl and Malibu Barbi, went on to sing for Chastain; Warbride's founder and lead guitarist, Lori Linstruth joined Arjen Lucassen; Abby Travis from the Lovedolls has played with Beck, Elastica, and Bangles; Meredith Brooks, from The Graces, went on to solo success and Janet Robin, from Precious Metal, was the touring guitarist for Meredith as well as Lindsey Buckingham and Air Supply. Girlschool, despite numerous line-up changes, never broke up and recently celebrated their 30th anniversary.
All-female bands are not restricted to the mainstream genres. The successful British/Australian string quartet bond, who play classical crossover, is another example where women play all the instruments (first and second violin, viola, and cello) and sing the occasional vocals that accompany some of their tracks.