Favorite Singer

[Guest Guest_SL]

First, my faves then a plug for someone you may already know.

Male: Rory Gallagher. I'd add more but if you know the name there's no reason

Female: Tough one. Lydia Pense of Cold Blood. Sophia Ramos. Janis X 10.

Plug: Tucson's own Namoli Brennet. A TG singer/songwriter and incredible musician. She has a website that will give you a sample of her music and more.

I just missed her in concert and I've been kicking my tail since.

[Guest Pellinore]

Blackie lawless, lou reed, iggy pop, nick cave, leonard cohen and the lizard king!...and justin bieber.. (okay, bad joke)

[Guest Robin Winter]

Honestly, I have so many...If one stands out above the rest though, I'm going to say it's Neil Diamond.

[Guest Pellinore]

Honestly, I have so many...If one stands out above the rest though, I'm going to say it's Neil Diamond.

Kind of obvious looking at your name ^^ shilo is one of my favourite songs! thanks for reminding me about it..havn't listened to it for a long while.

[Guest Guest_SL]

Honestly, I have so many...If one stands out above the rest though, I'm going to say it's Neil Diamond.

Given your SN and the lyrics to that the song, Shilo that's a good pick. Neil's, Cherry, Cherry picks me up when I'm down and Lulu does a great version of his, The Boat That I Row and you can interpret the lyrics to that song as inspirational for some of us as well.

SL

[Guest Guest_SL]

My favorite is a tie between Midnight (Crimson Glory) and Daniel Heiman (Lost Horizon). I'm a vocal range fanatic, and my favorite singers almost always have a crazy high extension to their voice. Midnight has a confirmed D2-G5 in full-voice, with an extension up to B5 in falsetto, and Daniel has G2-B♭5, with an extension up to E♭6 in falsetto! Midnight sings with such heart and soul, and Daniel sings with the most flawless technique I've ever heard from any singer!

Here's some close second favorites too:

Geddy Lee (Rush): C♯2 - B♭5

Jeff Buckley: G2 - B♭5, and up to G6 in falsetto.

Tony Harnell (TNT): F♯2 - A5

Dan Arlie (T-Ride): G♯1 - G5, and up to A5 in falsetto.

Cedric Bixler-Zavala (The Mars Volta): G2 - C6

King Diamond (Mercyful Fate): A1 - B4, and up to C♯6 in falsetto. (This range isn't entirely accurate, still notewatching his discography.)

Hope I'm not coming off too overbearing here, it's just something that interests me. :x

Wow! Not overbearing but intimidating to be sure. I envy your knowledge.

SL

[Guest Guest_SL]

I have a record from the John Mayal Blues Breakers from back in the 60's that has a track of Stormy Monday where Jeff Beck, Eric Clapton, and Jimmy Page are playing together. Talk about awesome guitar work.

Mayall, still going strong, showcased a lot of British blues talent before the Beatles hit big. His best work, Blues Alone is typical Mayall. Broken Wing and Catch That Train are timeless tracks. I don't know if he worked with the best blues picker of that era, Peter Green but I'm sure they crossed paths.

BB King once remarked that Green was the only blues player who could make him (BB) sweat. High praise indeed.

I saw BB live in '67 at the Fillmore with the Byrds and the Electric Flag. At the end of the show they announced that Mike Bloomfield and BB were going to jam for a bit and anyone was welcome to stay. It ended at 2 am and I was hooked on blues.

(I'm going to throw in a pitch for one of the greatest guitarists ever and a huge influence on the way guitar is played today, Big John Cippolina. To see him live was amazing. The 'Dead got all the attention but QSM, Moby Grape and the Flamin' Groovies were the best bands in SF in the '60's.)

SL

[Guest mudrnudl]

My favorite is a tie between Midnight (Crimson Glory) and Daniel Heiman (Lost Horizon). I'm a vocal range fanatic, and my favorite singers almost always have a crazy high extension to their voice. Midnight has a confirmed D2-G5 in full-voice, with an extension up to B5 in falsetto, and Daniel has G2-B♭5, with an extension up to E♭6 in falsetto! Midnight sings with such heart and soul, and Daniel sings with the most flawless technique I've ever heard from any singer!

Here's some close second favorites too:

Geddy Lee (Rush): C♯2 - B♭5

Jeff Buckley: G2 - B♭5, and up to G6 in falsetto.

Tony Harnell (TNT): F♯2 - A5

Dan Arlie (T-Ride): G♯1 - G5, and up to A5 in falsetto.

Cedric Bixler-Zavala (The Mars Volta): G2 - C6

King Diamond (Mercyful Fate): A1 - B4, and up to C♯6 in falsetto. (This range isn't entirely accurate, still notewatching his discography.)

Hope I'm not coming off too overbearing here, it's just something that interests me. :x

I know I am replying too late but I love Daniel vocals too. I still did not grow up enough for Midnight - I need more tries for him. I hope you are still around here because I would like to contact you via PM but as a newcomer I still cannot. I have some singers to offer you as I see your point. I like high pitched vocals tooooooo...

[Guest MsGsptlsnz]

Hands down favorite singer of all time. Warren Zevon. He's so much more than Warewolves of London and Lawyers, Guns and Money. But even if he wasn't those two kick toushy enough for any three musicians today. Heck, Kid Rock steals more riffs from Warren Zevon than any other musician. That might mean something if Kid Rock was any good....

[Guest Amy W.]

The immortal Freddie Mercury....I can't believe that Fred hasn't been mentioned yet!

[Guest JayHL]

A major contribution of music to civilisation is as a universal language. As long as it is well written and performed I will listen. I tend to have a fairly catholic taste in music and have favourites in several different genres. As a Scot I do love traditional Celtic music, but I am also a fan of rock, both soft and heavy metal. As an ex chorister, Ecclesiastical music runs in my veins. I think the only sound I can’t stand is rap.

Favourite performers include D.ick Gaughan (the only recipient of the double honours: Lifetime Achievement award and induction into the Traditional Music Hall of Fame). D.ick also does a considerable amount of his time supporting minorities, including Intersex people. If you haven’t heard of him check out YouTube.

Other performers who bridge traditional and modern ‘folk’ is Mary Chapin Carpenter and Emmy Lou Harris. In rock I listen to and have attended concerts featuring Metallica, Magnum and Bruce Springsteen. I tend to ignore labels, but under the heading of what is called ‘Classical’ music I listen to choral and orchestral works by Beethoven, Purcell, Händel Haydn, Mozart and John Rutter (modern composer). One group that defies labels is The Eagles (I could listen to Don Henley all day)

Edited November 30, 2012 by Carolyn Marie
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[Carolyn Marie]

Oh my! Its nice to find another fan of Carpenter and Emmy Lou Harris. I adore both, along with the Eagles, and Purcell, Handel and Beethoven in the classics. I wish we could sit around and enjoy that music together.

HUGS

Carolyn Marie

[Guest Bellexia]

Probably Blind melon

Shannon Hoon

<3 his angelic voice.

[Guest JayHL]

Hi Carolyn

I recommend the video of Emmy Lou singing with penis Gaughan - "Both sides the Tweed" on You Tube

Edited December 1, 2012 by ~Brenda~
Remove non transgendered video

[Guest JayHL]

Hi Amy,

I agree. I should have mentioned Freddie Mercury as he is another favourite of mine and sadly missed. His version of "Who wants to live forever" is a classic.