From Ronnie Spector and Darlene Love to Aretha, Tina and Pink, rock music has seen some great female singers.

A look at 10 bands, fronted by badass women who can write a song and rock a stage as good as any who have walked the earth.

It may be a bitter pill to swallow, but artists who debuted in the 2000s will soon be eligible for Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction.