Donita Sparks

Aco-founder of the sensational all-girl punk outfit L7, it’s with them that the unrivalled Donita Sparks made an impression on music at large throughout the ‘90s. With her leadership quality and prowess as a rhythm guitarist, Sparks transcended the expectations of the status quo, socially and musically, operating her instrument with a seemingly indifferent caress to create a fuzz-infused outburst of grunge-heavy riffs, delivered with a righteous punk attitude.

Back in those days, Sparks’ guitar of choice was the Gibson Flying V – an angular instrument that Sparks described as being like “something from The Jetsons.” Regardless of the futuristic facets of her guitar, that never stopped her from thrusting the thing into angsty audiences in a primal display of dynamic dominance.

Clearly, it wasn’t just about the music for Sparks – it was about the attitude, too. Who could forget that historical moment where, during a performance of L7’s hit song “Pretend We’re Dead” on US television show The Word, Sparks decided to drop her underwear and expose her derriere?