Swede Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 No one mentioned Etta James, what a voice. Current favorite: LP L.P. Wasted (Theme from South of Nowhere) Sure we did. Regarding Janis Joplin, she was great and I love many of her records, but IMHO she owe's it all to this lady: This woman blows anyone off the stage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L 7 Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 I am partial to Elkie Brooks of Vinegar Joe and the late great Mariska Veres of Shocking Blue. Janis Joplin is an aquired taste and I guess I need to aquire some taste. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khandie Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 I guess I need to aquire some taste. You got that right buddy!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
songbird Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 Now I love a raspy voice, but Janis is too over the top for me. It honestly sounds like a suffering cat to me at times! Sorry. I enjoy many of her songs, but as far as her having one of my favourite voices? Noooo. I don't get why people think she's the greatest, there's much more tasteful female voices out there if you ask me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khandie Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 Now I love a raspy voice, but Janis is too over the top for me. It honestly sounds like a suffering cat to me at times! Sorry. I enjoy many of her songs, but as far as her having one of my favourite voices? Noooo. I don't get why people think she's the greatest, there's much more tasteful female voices out there if you ask me! Your right songbird she is a bit much at times. No need to be sorry. L7 she is an acquired taste..... I was joking when I made that comment, but I do like her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
songbird Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 Your right songbird she is a bit much at times. No need to be sorry. L7 she is an acquired taste..... I was joking when I made that comment, but I do like her. I think Ella is the only one that should sing "Summertime"... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1j6avX7ebkM Now there is a voice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timothy5151 Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 Hi all, Holly McNarland - (Holly McNarland) I totally forgot about Holly. She had a great rocker voice and some great tunes. I've seen her live several times. I also forgot Meridith Brookes. She had some good stuff. I always though she could be a little more rock sounding, but good stuff nonetheless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock N' Rollin' Man Posted September 4, 2010 Share Posted September 4, 2010 Mariska Veres of Shocking Blue deserves a mention. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi_Zep_Fan87 Posted September 4, 2010 Share Posted September 4, 2010 (edited) Hmmm...lets see : Janis Joplin Tina Turner Wynonna Judd Aretha Franklin Amy Lee Well, these names popped right in and I'll think of some more later Edited September 4, 2010 by Kiwi_Zep_Fan87 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvermedalist Posted September 4, 2010 Share Posted September 4, 2010 (edited) How's it going "danelectro59?" Everyone has come up with some great choices for female vocalists that has passed through Rock n' Roll history as the Queen Of Rock n' Roll! My choices have and always will be the same as follows: 1.) Janis Joplin 2.) Grace Slick 3.) Cher 4.) Stevie Nicks 5.) Ann Wilson 6.) Carole King 7.) Carly Simon 8.) Pat Benatar 9.) Karen Carpenter 10.) Lita Ford 11.) Joan Jett 12.) Mama Cass Elliott I'm sure that there are many more great female vocalists that haven't been brought up yet. ROCK ON! This is the best list I have seen on this thread. Pretty much covers it. I may add, that in rock male vocalist cerainly have the upper hand, but even though I am not a big country fan, I prefer women vocalists by far in country music. Edited September 4, 2010 by silvermedalist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redhairedqueen22 Posted June 16, 2013 Share Posted June 16, 2013 i'm going to be going in a bit more rock and metal direction for this one. Amy lee of evanessence simone simons of epica Sharon den adel of within temptation brett Anderson of the donnas lee aaron lita ford joan jett tarja turunen formely of nightwish for classical singers, Katherine Jenkins and sarah brightman for country music, reba mcentire, pam tillis, and taylor swift Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amstel Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 Aretha Franklin Dusty Springfield Janis Joplin Ann Wilson Alison Mosshart - The Dead Weather Billie Holiday Patsy Cline Annie Lennox Pattie Smith Chrissie Hynde Donna Summer Deborah Harry Joan Baez Shania Twain Pat Benatar Alison Krauss I understand topic is asking "Best Female Rock Vocalist" but there are other very good women voices in the whole music world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walter Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 ^^ Taylor Swift, you MUST be kidding....every award show I have heard her sing on, she sings out of tune BIG TIME! Melissa Etheridge was one of the best I have ever heard live, in terms of rock singers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Pagemeister Posted June 22, 2013 Share Posted June 22, 2013 http://youtu.be/PCW2MXHBIKo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anxss Posted June 22, 2013 Share Posted June 22, 2013 Joni Mitchell Ann Wilson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walter Posted June 22, 2013 Share Posted June 22, 2013 Joni Mitchell Ann Wilson Absolutely true on both! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amstel Posted June 22, 2013 Share Posted June 22, 2013 Frida Lyngstad Agnetha Faltskog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reswati Posted June 22, 2013 Share Posted June 22, 2013 (edited) Honourable mentions to: Wendy Melvoin and Lisa Coleman for recording "Eroica" one of the sexiest records ever. Sheryl Crow Edited June 22, 2013 by reswati Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stryder1978 Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 Pat Benatar and Ann Wilson. Screaming rock as well as soft ballads and thirty years later they still got the chops! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BestBandStill Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 Well this is easy. Janis Joplin by a land slide. then Grace Slick. BBS couldnt agree more there 715 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yialison Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 Aretha Franklin is powerful Janis Joplin was honest and raw k. d. lang is sophisticated and sensual Stevie Nicks is unique and beautiful Hmmmmmm I don't know which one to pick... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chillumpuffer Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 Elkie Brooks - Vinegar Joe Days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janejoe Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 I agree with CP, there was a clip of her on telly a short while ago and she was awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BestBandStill Posted June 28, 2013 Share Posted June 28, 2013 Carol Pope was good away back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amstel Posted June 29, 2013 Share Posted June 29, 2013 Damn, forgot to mention Sandy Denny & P.P. Arnold Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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