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09-18-2002, 10:44 PM
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Melissa Ethridge.
Wow.
"But I'm the only one who would walk across the fire for you...."
I'd kill to be able to belt that and sound like she does. And yeah, I'd like to be a tough rock 'n roll chick who can also stand on the stage alone with a guitar.
Who would you be?
(C'mon, pick just one. You can do it.)
Andrea
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09-18-2002, 10:49 PM
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June Christy. No question.
Who else knows June Christy? 
Markham? Are you there?
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09-18-2002, 10:56 PM
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Quote: Originally posted by sylvanb
June Christy. No question.
Who else knows June Christy?
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09-18-2002, 11:01 PM
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Billie Holiday.
I already sang so many of the standards she sang. And I've done most of them in public  :gasp: |
09-18-2002, 11:05 PM
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Charlie 'Bird' Parker playing behind Louie Armstrong...
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09-18-2002, 11:14 PM
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James Taylor |
09-18-2002, 11:17 PM
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Whitney Houson without the drugs.
Or maybe Mariah Carey without the drugs.
Just having that kind of range and that ability to improvise effortlessly while staying in key is incredible to me.
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09-18-2002, 11:18 PM
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Quote: Originally posted by magenta321
Billie Holiday.
I already sang so many of the standards she sang. And I've done most of them in public :gasp: | OK, who's up for an EA karaoke night?!
mj
who can't do Houston or Carey with any credibility but can do a great Patsy Cline
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09-18-2002, 11:34 PM
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I am ALWAYS up for Karaoke night. |
09-18-2002, 11:54 PM
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Can't carry a tune a bucket. Count me out. The worst part is, even though I sing as if I'm tone deaf, I'm not tone deaf. I can hear how bad I am! 
Andrea
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09-19-2002, 12:04 AM
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Paul.
Maybe George.
Hell, I would settle for Ringo.
Um, let's see though. I've always liked Joe Jackson's versatility. But Elvis was pretty versatile too.
Okay, Elvis.
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09-19-2002, 12:11 AM
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I just wish I could sing. Can't carry a tune in a bucket. 
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09-19-2002, 12:12 AM
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Umm, I hate to tell ya this, but talent is NOT a requirement for Karaoke. A few beers seems to be a requirement, however, for most people. |
09-19-2002, 12:39 AM
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Ani DiFranco, hands down. Damn, that woman can write (and play, and sing).
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09-19-2002, 01:16 AM
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Rickie Lee Jones
(though the sex change might be a bit of a problem) |
09-19-2002, 01:36 AM
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Boy, what a tough question. 
For raw musical talent, I can't think of a popular artist that leaves me more in awe than Miles Davis. I don't think any musician has ever had a more intimate relationship with his instrument.
But songwriting is something else. I once asked a friend who is more knowledgeable about music than I how Irving Berlin could hear the connection between the oriental and jazz themes in "Rhaspody in Blue". She answered that they were written on the same scale or something like that. But that was the math. I wanted to know how he saw that connection.
To see through the eyes of a great songwriter-or any great artist-what wouldn't you give for that?
Brian
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09-19-2002, 08:38 AM
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Elton John. I'm down with the tiny dancer. |
09-19-2002, 08:45 AM
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Andrea, I'm with you on Melissa. Gotta love her talent.
Lynn
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09-19-2002, 09:08 AM
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Carole King.
My generation--a few years older.
I can play all her piano music....I can probably sing better (don't have that raspy edge.) I've written some songs. What have I done with my life? |
09-19-2002, 10:14 AM
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Hugh Jackman
The man can sing, the man can dance, the man can act, the man is gorgeous. It's just not fair....
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09-19-2002, 10:26 AM
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Julie Andrews - before the throat surgery, of course. (Did anyone else hear her sing that tiny little bit on the PBS special a few months ago? It caught me by surprise, and I almost cried, I was so happy for her!)
Maybe Sarah Brightman, but without the weird facial gestures.
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09-19-2002, 12:50 PM
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Billy Joel.
My piano man can always sing me a melody...
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09-19-2002, 04:48 PM
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I can't really picture it, but I would love to be able to play guitar like Clapton does! The idea of me singing is just to far fetched to even contemplate. |
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