Favorite female musicians where looks don't matter?

Aimee Mann. I dislike til tuesday, the but man, the Young Snakes were good.

 

If you're ever in my neck of the woods, we need to hang out. This is the sort of list I would come up with. If there is one single band I am truly fanatical about, it's Epica. I can never get enough of Simone's voice.

 

Roberta Flack

 

Gillian Welch and Lucinda Williams.

 

me too man-
I forgot about her.

 

Cindy Blackman - she's a drummer and a half, and I don't have a clear idea of what she looks like.

 

You should look into after forever ( floor her previous band) and Delain. They where a side project but transformed into a kick ass band with guest vocals by Marco from Nightwish on a couple of songs.

Within Temptation is great as well, going to see them again with my dad in March I believe.

 

In my view, appearence is always immaterial to this question: Layla Haylthaway, Esperanza Spalding, Sister Rosetta Sharp, Ella Fitzgerald, Billy Holiday, Big Momma Thorton, Lauryn Hill

 

Este Haim (See pics)

 

IMO...Ella Fitzgerald remains the greatest voice that America has ever given birth to. Ida McBeth is a national treasure who lives and works in Kansas City, I've been stunned, time after time, by Bonnie Raitt (My friend, Paul, and I used to hitch hike into Poughkeepsie to hear (and, yes, SEE her) at Frivolous Sal's Last Chance Saloon. We got past the cover charge by volunteering to help break down at the end of the night...). I have loved Emmy Lou Harris for almost 40 years, now. Still, the best singer to come out of her genre. Got to hear...and yes, SEE, Suzy Bogguss two years ago. I was reminded why, as a morning man in my former life, I was the first to play anything she sent to the station! I think that The Carolina Chocolate Drops have power enough to rescue American music from itself.
I suppose I could go on and on...Lena Horne...Joni Mitchell...Linda Ronstadt...Janis Joplin...Chrissie Hynde...Etta James...Wanda Jackson! I've had fun piecing this together. Thanks for sticking with me.

 

Well, this thread shows some growth among you fellas. But you're still using terms like "chick" and "girl" instead of woman (yes it does matter) and sexual attraction and desire still manages to seep into your comments. It's Talk Bass, just that Bass. So how about, "I heard so-and-so play at/on xxx and she sounded amazing" Boom, done. The rules are simple, when you talk about a female bassist, don't say anything you wouldn't say about a male bassist.
Personally, I think Will Lee is hot (and I've actually met him a few times) but I would never mention that if I was talking about him or his playing. (and trust, he is tall, very handsome, and a sweetheart of a guy) but that would have absolutely nothing to do with and have no place here. And you guys would find it just as stupid and inane as your comments about female bassists sound to women.

 

I grew up with radio, not knowing what any bands looked like, and my first favorite rock musician/singer was Joan Jett. Not because of what or who she was. I had no idea what she looked like and as a kid, I certainly had never heard about The Runaways. I only knew that "I Love Rock 'N Roll" was a badass-sounding song, and that she put a lot of guts into it. I just thought she was cool and sounded great. Still do. Of course I notice when a female is easy on the eyes, but it's a non-issue when I seek out music or musicians.

 

If I were blind, I might have put the female singer from Rush into submission.

What? Geddie isn't a she? Sure sings high enough to be one.

 

^ hue hue hue

 

But this thread had been in the dust bin for 7 years before you resurrected it! Bad move. Now the guys will continue pointing out which female bass players are good in spite of being physically unattractive.

 

I did not know that the date mattered. I still think if moderators don't want threads bumped up they should put some kind of notice. "This thread is closed for comments" That's what other websites do. Just so I'm clear, what is the cut-off date to post without causing a "bump" problem?
The threads I posted in popped up pretty easily. I searched "female bass players" which is pretty innocent I think. I can't help what thread pops up. And, if I open and read it, well, if there is a working reply button how am I to know NOT to post in that thread. Don't you think it should be the moderator's job to close the discussion rather than just leave it open? I mean, what do you suppose a female bass player would want to search for?

 

I was half way joking on my comment above. This was not "carping" about thread bumping. I find this conversation distasteful and never would have seen it if it hadn't been resurrected, but now that I know I can easily unsub and ignore.