Behind every great rock band is a steady and sturdy bassist holding down the low end of things.

Rock 'n' roll might be a male-dominated line of work, but that doesn't mean women haven't been a key part of the genre's development over time, including in the rhythm section. And not to bring up a controversial character, but as Margaret Thatcher once said: "If you want something said, ask a man; if you want something done, ask a woman."

Tina Weymouth, bassist of Talking Heads , had played guitar before she switched over to bass, and she figured two less strings on an instrument would be no problem, despite having no prior experience. Her bandmate David Byrne gave her a 30-minute crash course in bass playing and that was it.

"That half hour was the only lesson I had: everything else cam

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