There is only one woman that really rocked and it's...

[JK/SEA]

Since this thread started, i'm now finding some real female gems on youtube, and some i had completely forgotten about due to the rapid influx and inspiration the music of the 60's brought.

Found a tube of a band called 'SMITH' that had a killer female singer doing a cover of the Shirelles 'Baby it's you'...awesome version.

So many great talents, it's impossible to nail down just one.

 

[SisCyn]

Since this thread started, i'm now finding some real female gems on youtube, and some i had completely forgotten about due to the rapid influx and inspiration the music of the 60's brought.

Found a tube of a band called 'SMITH' that had a killer female singer doing a cover of the Shirelles 'Baby it's you'...awesome version.

So many great talents, it's impossible to nail down just one.

Yup, I remember them. Had a 45 of them doing that song.

 

[gregb]

I don't know that anyone has ever "rocked" harder than Beth Ditto from the Gossip. The current generation's Janis Joplin, only a better singer and performer than Janis ever was. Plus, she came in 2nd in the 2007 "Sexiest Woman" NME awards, and in 2006 was named by NME as the "coolest person in rock". The Gossip is sort of like The White Stripes with Janis Joplin on vocals.

rev9

Sweet Baby
Fire Sign
Eyes Open

 

[NancyNYC]

Maureen Tucker!!!!

 

[playboymommy]

I agree completely.




I love me some Tori Amos. I used to have a big crush on her till she got those bangs...

I only saw her play once, back around 1999 I think.

lol, yeah the 'doll posse' bangs. My first Tori concert was in 99 as well. VH1 recently had their 100 greatest women in music and T comes in at #54. No surprise. It's like a popularity contest akin to that of our elections. Tori Amos is never played on the radio yet is known for having a devout fan base, as Ron Paul is blacked out by the media yet has a devout group of supporters.

First, she placed #54 on the list. Each woman who did was given a short spot where various musicians, critics and celebrities talked about the woman in question, alternating between the blurbs and videos or live footage. Tori’s spot was included during the third hour of the five-hour series and as clips from the “Crucify.” “Silent All These Years,” and “A Sorta Fairytale” videos and a couple quick shots from live performances were shown, included the following quips

Regina Spektor: “Tori Amos is great.”
Amy Lee: “Tori Amos is one of my all-time favorite artists. One of the things I love about her is her raw emotion.”
Jewel: “She’s very courageous. I love girls that have balls.”
Rebecca Corry: “You shouldn’t listen to Tori Amos if you’re PMS because you will immediately bawl.”
Tori: “I think music is a great healer for so many people. Well, I know it has been in my life.”
Steve Huey: “Tori always had this way of playing the piano that it seemed like her whole body was going into it. It was this really intense experience just watching her do it.”
Amy Lee: “I could listen to Tori Amos for the rest of my life and, honestly, with all the music she’s made, it would be enough music.”
Tori: “Being acknowledged as a woman in music that has made some kind of impact, there’s really nothing better that you could say to me.”

Second, Tori weighed in on several fellow women on the list. Her comments on the following women included:

On Courtney Love (#69): “She’s influence d alo otf the young ones that are coming up. You can see her influence in their presentation: how they dress, their attitude.”
On Fiona Apple (#55): “Fiona Apple is one of the great singer/songwriters of our time and the world needs her music.”
On Sarah McLachlan (#53): “Her music takes to another place, another dimension. She creates some of the most beautiful music I’ve ever heard. When I hear her music, I’m always inspired.”
On Melissa Etheridge (#42): “What a force she’s been in music and the fact that she’s still out there and still vital is very unique to Melissa Etheridge.”
On Jewel (#41): “You have to think about the kind of composer that can do that. And that is quite a unique ability.”
On Cher (#31): “Cher has been able to show people that as she ages, she’s still sexy and sensual.”

This woman never ceases to amaze me.

http://www.vh1.com/video/misc/734892/tori-amos-on-her-first-album.jhtml#id=1679519

http://www.vh1.com/video/misc/734911/tori-amos-on-playing-the-piano.jhtml#id=1679519

 

[paulpwns]

Karen O

 

[paulpwns]

Siouxsie & the banshees - Painted Bird (with robert smith)

 

[RiseAgainst]

Sean Yseult

Jeanne Sagan

Amy Lee

Lacey Sturm

Korey Cooper

First that came to mind, sorry if some have been mentioned.

 

[wannaberocker]

Janis Joplin.

 

[Pericles]

Oh come on guys, there is only ONE that really rocked.

Debbie Harry, AKA "Blondie".

My first choice

 

[PierzStyx]

How is Janis Joplin NOT in the OP? She practically is the FIRST real hard rocking woman.





And while she isn't "rock" per se, Ella Ftzgerald will always be one of my favorites.

 

[PierzStyx]

As for today..... Lacey Strum from Flyleaf can roar with the best of the men.





Check it out at about .20

 

[RiseAgainst]

^ Yep, as well as Amy from Evanescense.