Well, Stevie was the only female in the 80s to have a number 1 solo album with a group (Mirage) and solo (Bella Donna). Gwen really hasn't been as succesful as Stevie the US and has never really outputted a lot of solo material but she is the only one I can think to have a dual career sorta like Stevies. She is more succesful overseas than Stevie though. Gwen seems to making a nosedive out of popularity.
I honestly think that Stevie's success as a solo artist may have prompted Don Henley to do the same. Debbie Harry's solo career was only successful overseas. She had one gold album in the U.S. but no real hits. I did like French Kissing in the US. She lasted a little longer in the UK.
Stevie career has been quite unique when it comes dual career in rock music, especially in terms of output.
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