Grandmothers of Rock

[michelej1]

This 411Mania.com article looks at classic rock's iconic female vocalists, Joplin, Lennox, Wilson, Harry, Jett, Joni Mitchell and . . .

http://www.411mania.com/music/columns/96655

Stevie Nicks

The 411: While I respect her talents and thing she's a very interesting person, the nasal sound of her vocals always bothered me. Maybe it's just my ears. This "Fleetwood Mac" vocalist has been apart of over FORTY Top 50 hits and has sold close to ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY MILLION albums. So to say she's successful is an understatement. But success doesn't automatically mean "the best", so what is it about this female rocker that makes her so special? While her vocal range is in the grouping of the deepest a female can have, she brings elegance and tenderness to the words she sings.

By Mikey Migo, 2-11-09

[GoldDustOrphan]

I just read this writer's blog and I can't believe how many typos appear, including the paragraph on Stevie.

And then this:

Ann Wilson
The 411: This lead singer, flute player, and guitarist of Heart paved the way for women to enter the hard rock arena. When you're listening to the radio and a Heart track comes on, you'll notice that it's very very hard to turn the dial or leave the room. Ann's voice just rips off and owns your ears for the duration. Toss around song titles like "Crazy On You", "Magic Man", or "Barracuda" in a conversation about the classics of rock and you'll most likely get no arguments. Then from there you have to take into consideration her score work on her husband's, Cameron Crowe, movies. She's responsible for Jerry Maquire, Almost Famous, Elizabethtown, and Vanilla Sky. Top that off with the influence that she and her sister Nancy had on the Seattle music scene in the 90's. Yeah, this lady's "heart" will be beating in the music world long after she's gone.

He's talking about Nancy, not Ann.

[Fannymac]

Originally Posted by GoldDustOrphan

I just read this writer's blog and I can't believe how many typos appear, including the paragraph on Stevie.

And then this:


He's talking about Nancy, not Ann.

Actually, it sounds like he's combined Ann and Nancy into one person!

[SmileAtYou]

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