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Baker's Dozen

Artists discuss the 13 records that shaped their lives

6. Dreamboat Annie

Well, Tash is a big Barracuda fan, but for me Magic Man that was the one. You know, everybody has their Tom Cruise moment where they’re singing into a hairbrush, when they’re a teenager, and this was my singing into the hairbrush song for sure.

You know, these women were unbelievable, the Wilson sisters. And I feel like because of the time possibly, they weren’t lauded as much as they deserved. The power of Ann’s voice, she can stand up to any of those rock guys from that time. So yeah it was a hugely, what do you call it, ‘close the door’ moment as a teenage gal, and so empowering to hear this music, by these women.

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