Happy Mothers Day! Shout Out to 5 Amazing Rock and Roll Mamas

Happy Mothers Day! Shout Out to 5 Amazing Rock and Roll Mamas Megan L. Where did you get your love of music? Was your mom musical? Maybe she played  an instrument, sang in church or in a band, or splurged (or currently splurges) so  that you could take guitar lessons? Regardless, this Mother’s Day, we can’t help but think about rockin women in music who are also moms. 1. Madonna “Material girl”? More like “Mom-terial girl”! Did you know that  Madonna is a mother of four? Her oldest daughter, Lourdes, will be turning 22 this year. Can you imagine having Madonna as a mom? It must be at least a little trippy; one minute shes singing, “Gimme All Your Love”, and then the next  minute, she’s asking you to clean your room. But no matter what generation you  were born in, you’re probably familiar with at least one of Madonna’s songs (Lucky  Star, anyone?) and that kind of staying power is a dead give away that Madonna  rocks, and all while being a mom. 2. Patty Smyth In the early 80s, Patty Smyth sang the poppy “Goodbye To You” and  later, the lady power anthem, “The Warrior”, and young women everywhere were  inspired by the pep and fire in the songs. Cut to 2014, to a true story. I had just  performed at Joe’s Pub in N.Y.C., when a woman came over to me and said, “I really  loved your set.” I tried to play it cool, and I had to try hard, because it was none  other than Patty Smyth! We wandered outside into the cool night air, and she told  me, “You remind me of my daughter.” And then I remembered, oh yeah! This lady  has seen and done it all, from rockin’ the world’s stages to motherhood. Which  daughter? I thought to myself, because she has three. She didn’t elaborate, but wow, it  must be pretty cool to have the rockin’ Patty Smyth for a mom! 3. Gwen Stefani Though Kingston, Zuma and and Apollo might remind you of a  town in Jamaica, a dance class and a space mission, they are also the names of  Gwen’s offspring. When Gwen sang “Don’t Speak”, the world connected with the  song on a serious level. But if you are one of her children, the word’s might take a different  meaning… The powerful lyrics from her song, “I’m Just A Girl” make it hard to  imagine Gwen all grown up and disciplining a gaggle of human duckings. However,  it’s easy to see that she is a mom who totally rocks. 4. Kim Gordon This mom surely did things that most moms doâ€"she changed dirty  diapers, sang lullabys and celebrated little achievements with her daughter, Coco.  But she did something else that most mom’s don’tâ€"she helped define a generation  and a genre by creating Sonic Youth with Thurston Moore during a time in music  history when no-wave was all the rage. Unlike many moms, in addition to her musical output she also found time to  write a book. (Where does one find the time?!) In Girl In A Band, she elaborates on  her life and what it’s like to be as a mom who rocks. Hats off to Kim on this mother’s  day! 5. Beyonce ??? Beyonce’s daughter, Blue Ivy Carter, was in the spotlight  from the time she was born. And last year, the world waited for her twins to arrive like a kid waits  for gifts on Christmas. But aside from being a  rockstar and a mom, Beyonce still finds time to volunteer with the Make A Wish  Foundation and from most accounts, appears to be a kind and humble person. And  those are totally qualities that make any mom rock! How does your mom rock? Tell us about her in the comments below! Post Author: Jessica D. Jessica D. is a guitar, ukulele, singing, and songwriting instructor in New York, New York. Learn more about Jessica here! Interested in Private Lessons? Search thousands of teachers for local and live, online lessons. Sign up for convenient, affordable private lessons today! Search for Your Teacher