Any books by David Hepworth,especially his latest-‘1971’ (Never A Dull Moment) are awesome,this fella really is the real deal on the sociological elements which underscore great musical events.Absolute master of his craft.Apart from Joan Jette and the singing nun,can’t think of many lady plank-spankers,tbh 
…oh apart from Suzi Quatro perhaps.Slapped a mean bass if memory serves.