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Mothers of Music

Grace Slick

Lead singer of psychedelic rock band Jefferson Airplane and Jefferson Starship, Grace Slick was an outspoken and daring artist who's voice and message still roars to this day. Her daughter China Kanter is an American Actress who has been in movies including "Airheads", "The Stoned Age" and on TV shows "Home Improvement" and "LA Firefighters". Grace Slick was a big influence to all of the hippie movement in the late 60's. Apparently she had been given a chance to meet Richard Nixon and she had planned on slipping him LSD but was not allowed to enter the White House when they realized who it actually was. Grace now makes visual arts which can be found here:

http://www.areaarts.com/shop/product-category/grace-slick/grace-slick-original-paintings/

Nancy Sinatra

Daughter of Frank Sinatra, Nancy Sinatra carried the torch passed to her from her father. Nancy has two children Angela Jennifer and Amanda Katherine Lambart, both now are artists and continue their family name. Nancy Sinatra is most widely known for her hit "These Boots Were Made For Walking" and continues to remain active with her work.

Yoko Ono

Yoko Ono, spouse of John Lennon, was an artist who performed both music and visual arts. She also did avant garde performance art bits including a gallery where she sat on a chair in silence and let the audience cut her clothes with scissors until it was just shreds. Her son Sean Lennon now makes music in bands such as Ghost of a Saber Tooth Tiger and The Lennon Claypool Delirium. 

Yolandi Visser

The female half of Die Antwoord is a mom, and yes, ninja is the father. Yolandi is a artist who seems to do most of her work with Die Antwoord both in music and movies like "Chappie". Yolandi has gotten the attention of the masses with her distinct voice and overall weirdness with songs like "Evil Boy" and "I Fink You Freaky".