Your favorite female vocalists?

[deeaa]

Right! Stefani! You know, we used to have a version of No Doubt's I'm just a girl but in Finnish and also of course I sang it as I'm just a boy; audience loved the version...I just remember it was pretty exhausting to sing, quick rather high patter for a loong time.

 

[marnold]

I will always have a special place in my heart for Pat Benatar. I'd love to hear her do an album of blues covers. I had a huge crush on her back in the day.

 

[Katastrophe]

+1 for Pat Benatar... Her husband, Neil Giraldo, is a heck of a guitar player, too!

Ann and Nancy Wilson of Heart get a vote, here, too!

 

[tunghaichuan]

I will always have a special place in my heart for Pat Benatar. I'd love to hear her do an album of blues covers. I had a huge crush on her back in the day.

She did make a blues album, True Blue

Hard to believe it is 20 year old.

 

[marnold]

She did make a blues album, True Blue

Hard to believe it is 20 year old.

And how in the world have I gone this long without knowing that?

 

[ibanezjunkie]

Anette

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GdZn7k5rZLQ

 

[Commodore 64]

Suzy Bogguss. If you don't like country, check out her Sweet Danger Album. Here's a cut that album, a Chicago cover.

 

[tunghaichuan]

And how in the world have I gone this long without knowing that?

It's pretty good. My wife has it. Of course there is lots of tasty guitar playing on that album.

 

[tunghaichuan]

While I'm here, I forgot a really obvious one last time:

Christina Scabbia:

+1 on Lacuna Coil & Christina Scabbia. Great voice and easy on the eyes. :dance

 

[poodlesrule]

Anita Baker.
Great voice, real person, sweet and warm personality.

Not sure what she is up to now.
A live perfomance, up here, back early 90's was just a fun, fun evening, as the fan audience absolutely adored her -and whoever was not a fan yet became one!

 

[Tig]

Anita Baker.

Yes, an incredible voice!
If you like her, check out Phyllis Hyman. She died 16 years ago, but we still have her music.

 

[Tig]

Look for True Love, not True Blue.

 

[NWBasser]

Good stuff here.

My all-time favorite is Ann Wilson.

I'm getting to like K.T. Tunstall. Our band is even covering some of her stuff.

It's been pretty cool playing in a band with two female vocalists. They both have awesome voices.

 

[marnold]

Good stuff here.

My all-time favorite is Ann Wilson.

Good call. I think she sings Led Zeppelin live better than Robert Plant ever did. Her voice seems to get stronger as she gets older.

 

[hubberjub]

Are we seriously on the third page of this thread with no mention of Grace Potter?

 

[BlackAngusYoung]

The lady I credit with getting me into the blues without me even knowing it... long before I heard BB King's version:

Of course, there's:

Daisy DeBolt of Fraser & DeBolt. Only video of her I've seen:

And I love Yoko. Many don't. Who couldn't love this video?

And of course many others, many mentioned here already. I've always been into female vocalists more than any other type of musician, so a real list would have to be extremely long. Nina Simone, Marianne Faithfull, and Janis Joplin would definitely be at the top (with Judy.)

 

[Retro Hound]

Great timing: This just came in my Wolfgang's Vault newsletter, Legendary Ladies of Rock http://www.wolfgangsvault.com/playlists/legendary-ladies-of-rock/playlist-2239818.html Has Martha Reeves, Lesley Gore, Mary Wells, Shirley Alston Reeves, Freda Payne, Brenda Lee, and Ronnie Spector.

 

[sumitomo]

Queen of the Blues KoKo Taylor!,and Candye Kane.There are a lot here I've never heard of and they are very good.Sumi

 

[Tibernius]

There's another that, truth be told, is my favourite singer. Ryann Donnelly, formerly of the band Schoolyard Heroes. She's got an incredible voice and probably the largest range I've heard from any non-operatic singer.

However, their songs are in a genre of music that is definitely not to most people's taste: Horror Punk (think bands like the Cramps and the Misfits). That's why I didn't mention her before.

If you're interested, check out pretty much anything off the "Abominations" album; most of it's on youtube.

 

[Tig]

There's another that, truth be told, is my favourite singer. Ryann Donnelly, ....

However, their songs are in a genre of music that is definitely not to most people's taste: Horror Punk (think bands like the Cramps and the Misfits). That's why I didn't mention her before.

Hey, there are no rules so feel free to mention anyone you're into.
(I'm not worried about any Lady Gaga or Brittany Spears entries!)

 

[marnold]

Hey, there are no rules so feel free to mention anyone you're into.
(I'm not worried about any Lady Gaga or Brittany Spears entries!)

Actually, Tig, I found a redeemable quality in Lady Gaga--evidently she's a huge Iron Maiden fan, so she's got that going for her. With her, Spears, Madonna, et al, it's more about the schtick than the vocal talent anyway.

 

[BlackAngusYoung]

I am getting into Lady Gaga, but wouldn't consider her a great voice. A great curiosity.
Carla Bozulich is awesome.
Anyone mention Edith Piaf yet? Marlene Dietrich? Ute Lemper, for that matter?

Anyone heard of Canadian singer Oh Susanna? Sort of in the Neko Case area, I think. This video's good but the album to look for (with this song) is "Johnstown." Not a bad song on it.

 

[Tig]

The person that she is, I have no problem with. All the people who have met her or know her say she's a wonderful person.
The music and over the top production, on the other hand, well... I'll be nice! :notme

 

[R_of_G]

Her career was brief, but I love the vocals of Betty Davis (nee Betty Mabry), former wife of Miles Davis.

She had the attitude to sell funk in a way others couldn't touch and a session band culled from members of Sly & The Family Stone, Graham Central Station and the Tower of Power horn section, not to mention Neal Schon on guitar and the Pointer Sisters on backing vocals.

It was Mabry who introduced Miles to the work of Sly and Jimi which impacted greatly on his own music. For that I owe her a debt of gratitude as she started the ball rolling towards the eventual Miles bands featuring Pete Cosey on guitar.

 

[NWBasser]

Oh, I just remembered Joni Mitchell (from the Canadians thread)!

She has quite a voice.

 

[Tig]

From the How Did I Forget? department:

Chrissie Hynde

 

[The Fender Bender]

Heres an awesome female singer from DownUnder, "Renee Geyer" It's a Man's Man's World.
http://youtu.be/MAUXvEfLzlg

 

[R_of_G]

From the How Did I Forget? department:

Chrissie Hynde

+1

Always did dig the Pretenders.

One more I'd be remiss to leave off of my list is Regina Spektor. I like the vast majority of her work, but in particular there were a few songs on her most recent album produced by Jeff Lynne. An excellent combination.

She's also quite a good pianist and plays a bit of guitar as well.

 

[syo]

Anyone mention Edith Piaf yet? Marlene Dietrich? Ute Lemper, for that matter?

I was set to mention all three of those myself. Didn't expect anyone to come up with those.

Another to come to mind (that I havent noticed listed) is the late great Sandy Denny



Plus, Janis Joplin, PJ Harvey and the truly, well...what can I say...brilliantly original, Nina Hagen:



Great thread Tig!

 

[wingsdad]

+1+ Pat Benatar, Bonnie Raitt, Ann Wilson, Chrissie Hynde and Aretha, for sure.

Guess I'll show my age with a few that stole my heart in puberty:

Ronnie Spector, the Ronnettes...interesting video remix here with good Wall O' Sound audio:


Ahhh...then there was Motown....

Diana Ross: Check out the Funk Brothers, Jamerson on bass, bunched in the background....


Martha Reeves, with the Vandellas:


I was well past puberty when this gal got to me...Linda Ronstadt could cover a wide range of material and genres, but on stage here with Andrew Gold, Dan Dugmore and the core of the band that backed her doing this cover off the 'Heart Like A Wheel' album that really jetted her career after Don Henley/Glenn Frey got away from backing her in the studio... :