Who's the greatest female rocker ever?
 

I haven't seen a thread on this yet though I sure some joker is going to find one in the archives from 1965. Anyway, I'm curious which female (musically speaking though I'll admit Pat Benatar was hot) rocked your world, literally.


I would have done a poll but there are so many great women musicians out there. I can think of Patti Smith, Benatar, Joan Jett, PJ Harvey, Liz Phair, Aimee Mann, and Sam Phillips to name a few. I guess you can also include band leaders like Kim Deal (Breeders) for example.


Anyway, who out there pops your cherry? :rolleyes:

Kate Bush definitely.

I really like Sheila E too.

I think I'd go for Suzi Q. First female bass player to make it big, plus she was a crush of mine. ;) Just so different to the female stars of the time. Kate too, and I'd have to include I suppose Tina Turner as well, given what she went through and how famous she became despite that.

Considering Kate Bush's musical style and Sheila E primarily being known as a member of George Duke's jazz band, I wouldn't consider either of those ''Rockers''

Even so, I'd probably say either Benatar, Joplin or Nicks

They made some pop music.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xa7Pyq2hj9I


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Cu1jr_W2Yg


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

There is sufficient 'rock' there imo.

I missed Suzi Q. She was awesome until Happy Days ruined her.

I guess I should mention my favorite is the legendary Patti Smith.

Also forgot Weymouth

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Of the ones I think of as being first and foremost a rock artist, PJ Harvey for sure.

PJ Harvey is probably second to Patti Smith on my list. She seems to get better with time too. I love Let England Shake especially.

If we're talking about genuine "rockers"...

Nods to Patti Smith

I guess Kim Gordon

Lydia Lunch

Pick one.

How did I forget Grace? I'd kill for this woman.

You want pipes? 1:58 baby.

It is very meaningless yes but Lydia was the only option imo although Grace Slick is one hell of a contender.

Considering women make up half the world it’s amazingly uncompetitive.

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What's so stupid about the question? Women have been historically short changed in rock n roll. Maybe it's nice to give some credit to their contributions.

And anyway, what do you consider a good question, o great one?


I knew it. Poison was a bunch of girls :laughing:

Killer version of that song.

Why would I want to listen to a hard rock song played on acoustic guitars? It wasn't a song meant for acoustic guitars. They have any number of other songs that would be fine acoustic but that is not one of them. That just sounds like they were bored and having a laugh.

Always cool to hear artists "unplugged" to see if they really have the chops.

Plus, in this case, it was obviously foreplay......

No it isn't unless their sound can be translated to acoustic, otherwise it's just a self-indulgent gimmick. The idea that acoustic somehow makes music more legitimate is why anybody cared about hair bands doing MTV Unplugged nonsense.

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Or maybe it's just a lot of fun? Having "been there, done that" I can attest that it's a blast for all involved.

I can believe it's fun for the artists who are doing something different, but it's clearly not a blast for listeners with common sense.

Says the man who showers before he ****s..

It's just fun. Back east, during the 'large group of friends' party days, I'd have been strung up if I didn't show up with an acoustic.

Snapshot: a few dozen folks, all sufficiently liquored and budded up, sitting around a campfire and belting out Hotel California at the top of their lungs while I strum the **** out of my guitar trying to keep up with the volume. Song ends and everyone is smiling and happy.

Good, simple stuff.

Says it all.

Because you're white enough to think that you can end racism by voting for Obama.

I actually voted for Trump for that same reason.

Yep, Trump sure ended racism :rolleyes:

Stockholm Syndrome is a beautiful thing.

Yo, my brothers be living in harmony now fool whatchu mean?

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Surely you don't think Batty could or would drag himself out of his pit to actually go and vote???
Tell that to MicShazam

He's from Denmark. I'm all the way across the ocean and I know more about Europe than you do?

That's the joke. :rolleyes:

Really not a joke. Really is not.

Really is. Humorous observation.