Lzzy Hale from Halestorm has some serious metal/rock vocal talent. This is her doing a Ronnie Dio cover of “Straight Through the Heart”.
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October 13, 2018, 05:10 PM
CoolRich59
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Originally posted by 9mmnut: Whitney Houston. Ever hear her sing "I Will Always Love You"?
She had a fantastic voice.
That song was written by Dolly Parton. She said the first time she heard Whitney Houston's version, she was moved to tears and said 'now it's her song'.
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October 13, 2018, 05:56 PM
Leemur
Houston yells through half the song. She ruined it IMO.
October 13, 2018, 05:58 PM
ensigmatic
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Originally posted by JohnCourage: A lot of the names I am seeing I would not consider Rock vocalists.
A lot of the names you're seeing aren't rock vocalists.
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October 13, 2018, 06:01 PM
liner
Stevie Nicks and Anne Wilson.
October 13, 2018, 06:05 PM
TMats
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Originally posted by shovelhead:
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Originally posted by TMats:
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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.
Saw them a couple of times. Tulagi’s in Boulder and (I think) Ebbets Field. Those that don’t know Candy may know Tommy Bolin, although Jock Bartley played with them when I saw them.
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October 13, 2018, 06:14 PM
Paten
Here is a relatively new one to listen to.
Dorothy Flawless
October 13, 2018, 06:32 PM
GWbiker
Janis Joplin.
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October 13, 2018, 06:41 PM
TMats
Kudos to doublesharp for nominating Lou Ann Barton—Austin Blues (rock) legend. Loyalty to Arizonan, Stevie Nicks, causes me to believe she belongs at or near the top. Tina Turner, for sure. I appreciate that Ronnie Bennett Spector was nominated too.
Since there is no “winner,” I’ll add a couple more. Taylor Momsen (band, Pretty Reckless) has a great rock voice. Danielle Nicolle—Trampled Under Foot and Danielle Nicolle Band. The late Dolores O’Riordan, Devil Doll (Colleen Duffy). Not sure if Etta James and Koko Taylor should be nominated since they’re more pure Blues, but then given that fact that...were nominated, hey
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October 13, 2018, 07:47 PM
muzzleloader
I second Ann Wilson and will throw in Pat Benatar for good measure.
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October 13, 2018, 07:53 PM
PA_Bob
No one here has mentioned Shakira... Just saying.
October 13, 2018, 09:20 PM
ersatzknarf
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Originally posted by vinnybass:
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Originally posted by egregore: Pat Benatar should be in the "top tier."
I think of Janis Joplin as a blues singer, which is the only reason I give her a tie with Ann Wilson. Karen Carpenter is a better singer, but she's pop.
I'm amazed anybody thinks Benetar or Jett better than Ann Wilson.
October 14, 2018, 05:17 AM
erj_pilot
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Originally posted by egregore: Pat Benatar should be in the "top tier."
I agree with this post. First name that popped into my head. Great minds and all that...
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October 14, 2018, 05:41 AM
CAR
Annie Haslam, Kate Bush, Sally Oldfield, Lesley Duncan
October 14, 2018, 06:10 AM
SPWAMike0317
Too hard to pick one.
Two that haven't been mentioned (although they fall in the Prog Rock/Folk Rock genres): Anne Haslam of Renaissance Sandy Denny of Fairport Convention
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October 14, 2018, 07:16 AM
jsbcody
Ann Wilson................at age 62:
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October 14, 2018, 07:32 AM
mojojojo
I previously suggested Pat Benetar but would also like to suggest Amy Lee of Evanescence
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