Top ten favorite artists OTHER than anyone related to Fleetwood Mac

[The Tower]

Yeah, well, what the hell- it's another top ten list.... This time, list your top ten (or whatever) favorite artists. The only rule is you cannot list anyone who was or is a member of Fleetwood Mac. Also, list your favorite album and favorite song by each artist, please. That way I (we) can expand my musical horizons. (Ties and multiples are, of course, fun, welcomed and encouraged!)

1) Joni Mitchell

Favorite album: Hejira tied with Blue
Favorite songs: "For The Roses", "Blue", "Refuge of the Roads", and "Cactus Tree"

2) Heart

Favorite album: Little Queen (Dog and Butterfly is close, close behind)
Favorite songs: "Just the Wine", "Mistral Wind", "Dream of the Archer" and "Song of the Sea"

3) Indigo Girls

Favorite album: Swamp Ophelia
Favorite songs: "You Left it Up to Me", "Love's Recovery", "This Train Revisited" and "Go"

4) The Innocence Mission

Favorite album: Umbrella
Favorite songs: "You Chase the Light", "Umbrella", and "Happy, the End"

5) Rickie Lee Jones

Favorite album: Pirates
Favorite songs: "Company", "Living It Up", "Flying Cowboys", and "The Last Chance Texaco"

6) Led Zepplin

Favorite album: Physical Graffiti
Favorite songs: "Ten Years Gone", "The Rain Song" and "The Battle of Evermore"

7) Patti Smith

Favorite album: Gone Again
Favorite songs: "Revenge", "Dancing Barefoot" and "Wing"

8) Suzanne Vega

Favorite album: Solitude Standing
Favorite songs: "Ironbound/Fancy Poultry", "Pilgrimage" and "Gypsy"

8) Edie Brickell (and the New Bohemians)

Favorite album: Ghost of a Dog
Favorite songs: "The Messenger", "This Eye", and "I Do"

9) Aerosmith

Favorite album: Rocks
Favorite songs: "Seasons of Wither", "Kings and Queens" and "Dream On"

10) Tuck and Patti

Favorite album: Love Warriors
Favorite songs: "Takes My Breath Away", "Castles Made of Sand/Little Wing", and "My Romance"

Honorable Mention: ALL of Linda Ronstadt's Nelson Riddle albums.... (yeah, so I'm a gay dude.... at least I didn't list Barbra- although she's close to number TWELVE!!! )

I just looovveee music..... DON'T YOU???