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Jun 2024
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Grace Slick: The face that launched a th...

Emma Rosa Katharina & Abigail Devoe
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You can either credit or blame host Abby’s middle school guitar teacher for her enduring fascination with today’s Doll.

It’s the Acid Queen herself, Grace Slick! Bold, brazen, and razor-sharp, she was a pioneer of 60s rock music and figurehead of the Summer of Love. Learn about Grace’s life and career on episode 2 of the Dolls Podcast!

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