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The Daughters of Eve
12+ albums
60sGarage Rockgaragegirl groupfemale vocalists
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The Daughters of Eve were an American all-female garage rock band formed in Chicago, Illinois in 1965. The group was formed and managed by Carl Bonafede, who was managing The Buckinghams. The Daughters of Eve are considered the first female rock band from Chicago. The band's line-up was Judy Johnson (lead guitar, vocals), Marsha Tomal (organ, guitar, vocals), Andee Levin (bass) and a girl named Connie (drums) who was quickly replayed by Debi Pomeroy. The group released four singles during their existence, all produced by Bonafede, before disbanding in 1968. The bandmates were influenced by the male-dominated rock music scene of the period, and they strived to be the exception to the typical band standard. They choose the local Senn High School as their launching point to attract a local following. Bonafede quickly arranged several gigs for the group whom he gimmicked with matching outfits to make them more notable among the rest. For their act, Pomeroy became the early centerpiece of the group's sound for her standout performance at the drums. The band soon gained a considerable following of both male and female fans. As Levin stated, regarding the audience, "We had a good sound and a good energy, and the audience was always very receptive, just thrilled. I never felt like any one was looking at us going 'Oh my god, who do they think they are?' It was like, 'Wow, you guys are great, and you're girls!'". Once the band became well known in Chicago, they began touring within
