Originally posted by KMitch200: Sorry OP but I saw Nicks live. The missing studio polishing/tweaking/tone correction was sorely missed.
A lot of supposed great rock/pop singers often sound bad live, which I don't automatically take to mean they can't sing extremely well in studio or under the right conditions.
For me it's Janis Joplin. She will always have a piece of my heart
I also liked Natalie Merchant
October 13, 2018, 12:37 AM
egregore
Elizabeth "Lzzy" Hale isn't shabby.
I tend to like female-vocalist bands because women typically have clearer voices than men. LAPD uses female dispatchers for this reason. (This info is old and may have changed.)
October 13, 2018, 12:38 AM
Bisleyblackhawk
I will go with Janis Joplin...a lot because of Big Brother And The Holding Company whom she oft-times fronted...also Pat Benitar and of course Joan Jett. There are so many!
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October 13, 2018, 05:20 AM
Steyn
Karen Carpenter, hands down.
October 13, 2018, 06:41 AM
9mmnut
Whitney Houston. Ever hear her sing "I Will Always Love You"?
October 13, 2018, 07:30 AM
vandrv
Politics aside, Joan Baez.
October 13, 2018, 08:05 AM
TMats
quote:
Originally posted by shovelhead: Candy Givens
Did you live in Colorado in the early 70s?
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October 13, 2018, 08:14 AM
tgajak
Aimee Mann.
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October 13, 2018, 08:30 AM
molachi
quote:
Originally posted by egregore: Pat Benatar should be in the "top tier."
I agree.
October 13, 2018, 09:05 AM
FenderBender
I've always liked Cristina Scabbia, over Amy Lee.
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October 13, 2018, 09:05 AM
arfmel
Well, if Julie Andrews is in consideration for best female rock vocalist of all time, I’d like to nominate Kate Smith.
Originally posted by 12131: Have a little respect for the OP's request, my friend.
Is this a gun forum or a safe space?
It's a gun forum plus much more.
Get a little more light Francis. This is for fun.
Got a bunch of female artists to listen to. Thanks guys and gals.
October 13, 2018, 09:17 AM
smschulz
Annie Lennox - would I lie to you?
Hon Mention: Deborah Harry Grace Slick
October 13, 2018, 09:35 AM
shovelhead
quote:
Originally posted by TMats:
quote:
Originally posted by shovelhead: Candy Givens
Did you live in Colorado in the early 70s?
Never did. WABX in Detroit gave them airtime. Strange how memories come back, first time I listened to them, "Going Back To Colorado" was being aired. I was on my way to Ann Arbor to get parts for my '67 BSA. That voice, I thought "wow".
Cool though that someone else here recognized the name.
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October 13, 2018, 09:48 AM
mark123
No one mentioned Leather Leone? She flipped me off at a show. Hahaha.
I do dig some Karen Carpenter but for actual rock Pat Benetar has the voice. Her recent stuff is lighter and jazzier. It's a good evolution.
October 13, 2018, 10:43 AM
JohnCourage
A lot of the names I am seeing I would not consider Rock vocalists. Ann Wilson is tops in my book, goose pimples when she is singing.
She flipped me off at a show. Hahaha.