In the spirit of the music threads tonight, do you have a fav singer/musician?

[SeattleGirl]

For me, it's Johnny Cash!

Not only because of his music, which I absolutely love.

But also because he is tied so closely in my mind with my dad. He died when I was 21 (30 years ago), but also because dad was a BIG Johnny Cash fan. My family had a "garage band" of our own. Dad on guitar, me on violin, one sister on flute, brother on drums, another brother on guitar (baby sis was too young), and my uncle and cousins would come over to jam with us. Country, rock 'n roll, you name it, we tried it.

So, what say you? Who is your favorite, if you have one?

[Inchworm]

1. John Prine

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1qE2vJdDw4

With Iris DeMent.. loverly...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5axlwCBXC8

:hi:

[SeattleGirl]

2. John Prine is great! Got to see him live in Reno a number of years ago.

Still one of my fav live performances!

:hi:

[chknltl]

7. I have never heard of this musician

He brought a big smile to my face while listening just now...thanks

[Inchworm]

11. he is a very witty songwriter

from crazy or the more relaxxed. If I am not mistaken he wrote angels from Montgomery. Someone needs to confirm/correct me though.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=tVZmSEpuJtg

Glad to turn you on :)

:hi:

Edit: adding favorite Prine songs

with Nanci Griffeth- speed of the sound of loneliness
http://youtube.com/watch?v=AAfwiOxaRbk

Big Ol' Goofy World
http://youtube.com/watch?v=6Ey225R__aE

Sam Stone
http://youtube.com/watch?v=5OwEyXFhZ9g

Hello in There
http://youtube.com/watch?v=TSufO2FlpAQ

Fish and Whistle
http://youtube.com/watch?v=TSufO2FlpAQ

soooo many more.. :D

Edit2: Can't forget this one.. overlook the video people :D

Illegal Smile
http://youtube.com/watch?v=XpgJBlMj5k4

:hi:

[SeattleGirl]

18. I love the version of Angel from Montgomery with John Prine and

Bonnie Raitt!

[Inchworm]

25. omg yes!

:loveya:

I thought thats one I posted.. but nope

[chknltl]

22. Wow...Thanks

So far each has brought the same smile...he is comfortable to listen to...I even liked the clip-clop of the horse's hooves in that last one...(he was just tryin to have some fun!) bookmarked

[Inchworm]

24. hes awesome

I think he missed the boat somehow. I am guessing its because many of his songs are basically saying. "Hi, I'm human.. you?" lol

:D

[chknltl]

34. I spent toooo much time just now listening to him

I think you are right...he does sorta feel like the guy one would want over for morning coffee or an evening watchin TV...just a regular guy and it comes out in his music. I think he is brilliant from what little I have heard. Thanks for turning me on to him. The girl singing with him...well that combo did not work so well for me...he had a guitarist accompanying him in a couple of those who I liked real well though.

I was off to bed eons ago and got roped into this by SeattleGirl...not complaining just sleepy. I enjoy many kinds of music, from Petula Clark to Gwen Steffani, from Juli London to some things most sane folks would cringe at...(trust me "cringe" is putting it mildly)...TALENT is the common thread here, you have turned me onto another talented musician...one I like with what little I have already heard. Thank you Inchworm and G'night.

[SeattleGirl]

13. such a treat for you.

John Prine is great, and I'm so glad I got to see him live!

[Inchworm]

15. I filled my other reply with more John Prine for ya :)

:yourock:

[SeattleGirl]

17. Thanks, sweetness!

:yourock: too!

[Inchworm]

20. a big ole goofy man dancin with a big ole goofy gurl!

hehe.

I love freakin youtube!

:woohoo:

[SeattleGirl]

28. Me too!!!!!

Do you do the white man's overbite? Or are you cooler than that? (Um, yep, you ARE!)

(Reference to When Harry Met Sally)

[Inchworm]

30. that means missing teef?

lol

:rofl: :rofl:

[SeattleGirl]

32. ROFL!!!! You goofbag!!!!

You have to HAVE teef to have an overbite!!!

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[mitchum]

48. He can bust your gut AND break your heart (n/t)

[Oeditpus Rex]

39. I love 'In Spite of Ourselves'

KPIG still plays it once in awhile, as well as other stuff by John Prine and Iris DeMent.

Oink!

[hippiechick]

54. I saw him at Bonnaroo in '05 ...

... not the first time I'd heard of him, but the first time I saw him live and paid attention.
Knocked my socks off with his timeless and incredibly witty lyrics/subject matter.


:thumbsup:

[HuskerDU]

55. Iris Dement is an angel here on earth.

She is simply the real deal.

[SKKY]

66. John Prine, as they say in Compton, is the Shiznitz!

By far, hands down, bar none, the best American song writer I can think of. IMHO of course. I'm partial to the guy because I've seen him several times. The first concert I saw of his, probably in 81 or 82, was in Louisville, Kentucky. This firery little red-head opened up for him that nobody had heard of before. Bonny Rait was her name.

[chknltl]

3. Far too many to have a fave

Somedays it is Marty Robbins, other days it is a lady I know from a local punk band...I get quite passionate over music...that passion varies from day to day. I suppose for me music is like a pot of gold with no piece really outshining the other. I just posted this in the Photography Forum a couple of days ago SeattleGirl. These are a few of the rock musicians I have had the pleasure to have worked with over the last decade...

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=280x31221

I confess the musicianship inspired me to go out so often with my camera gear that I made a small name for myself around here as a local band photographer. I continued going out shooting bands far longer than I should have but it was the music which drew me back time and time again.

[SeattleGirl]

4. Thank you, chknlti

I know I will enjoy your link.

[SeattleGirl]

5. Delete. Dupe.

[Oeditpus Rex]

6. Ronnie Montrose

I wish I could find a video of his cover of "Town Without Pity," which may be the best guitar work I've ever heard.

This is as close as I can come. He's the one in all white. Watch the fingers. In. credible.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1j-R_sZHXsg

The thing is, he can play just about anything with strings (and some without 'em) and in almost any style, and better than just about anybody.

[SeattleGirl]

8. Thanks Oedi! That is AWESOME!!!

:hi:

[Oeditpus Rex]

10. It's a great blues jam

And maybe I'm biased — I've been a huge fan of his since 1973 — but it seems to me he just shredded those other guys.

I should've also mentioned Freddie Mercury because he was simply a god. He made love to audiences, and they returned it.

[SeattleGirl]

12. OMG. Freddie Murcury! Here's a treat for you, Oedi.

I love this video! Makes me happy every time I watch it!

http://video.aol.com/video/queen-radio-ga-ga-live-aid/1356354

[Oeditpus Rex]

14. That was the first video I favorited

(Is that a verb?) at YouTube. I adore the song in the first place because I feel the same about radio, and that performance was absolutely masterful.

Every time I see those thousands and thousands of people clapping in unison, it makes me shiver.

[SeattleGirl]

16. I know what you mean, Oedi.

Just watched it twice through, and felt a mixture of joy and sadness. Joy at the sheer exhiliration of the son, and sadness that Freddie is no longer with us.

Queen rocks, and Freddie rocks ABSOLUTELY!!!!

[Oeditpus Rex]

23. OMG, look what I just found!

I hadn't heard this song in years! But every once in awhile, it still gets in my head. :bounce:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_DTX3eRpLo&NR=1

(Note: It ain't Queen.)

[SeattleGirl]

27. Squeeeeee!

Cool! Thanks!!!

[Oeditpus Rex]

36. Here's a better one

It's live. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLWguslz_0c

They also did that "Ah! Leah!" (which I used to think was "Aleah" or somethin'). Never liked that one, but this sure does bring back memories of the late '70s and KSJO. :D

Thinking of that, I just looked for this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TAVzYLPgUlc which features another throwback to that period. The song's a bit different from the one I remember, though — the version KSJO played had "Who listens to KSJO?" in the third chorus.

[SeattleGirl]

37. Thanks, sweets!

I lurves me some music!!! :loveya:

[SeattleGirl]

38. Dayam, I need new headphones! The left side keeps going out

unless I get the wires in "just the right spot". Poo!!!! x(

[Oeditpus Rex]

40. Try twistin' the plug

Sometimes just a tiny bit o' crud on it or in the jack will fuck up one or both channels. If it scratches and pops, squirt some WD-40 on the plug, then stick it in the jack and twist it a few times.

[SeattleGirl]

41. Thanks, darlin'.

WD40 at the ready! :patriot:

[hellbound-liberal]

44. Wow! I didn't think anyone else had ever heard Town Without Pity!

It is a very moving song! I actually saw the movie some time after I heard Ronnie's version and heard the words to this song. His instrumental version matches the words exactly!

[SeattleGirl]

45. I definitely have headr of, and heard this song!

:yourock:

[hellbound-liberal]

46. Have you seen the movie? I saw it a long t ime ago but I think it has to do with

the brutality that results from the rape of a German girl by four American's during WWII. The song really represents it well.

[Oeditpus Rex]

58. Yeah, and one of the soldiers

was played by Frank Sutton, who was later Sgt. Carter on "Gomer Pyle, USMC."

Oh, wait — it was a French girl.

[Ptah]

9. Jo Seraperre

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wXELsXxs8QU

[Ptah]

19. I'm dying here.

:cry:

[SeattleGirl]

21. Here sweetness:

Pattie Page: The Tennessee Waltz:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=-l2jF6XePz4&mode=related&search=

One of my all-time favs, just for you. :loveya:

[Ptah]

26. How sweet,

Thank you.




My Tennessee song: a toe tapping tune

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_F_7uc5i-zw

I had my daughter believing he is Garth Brooks' father.

Punk my daughter :woohoo:

[SeattleGirl]

29. Oh my! I love this song! I love Tennessee Ernie Ford!!!

Grew up with this!!!

Thank you, darlin'!!!

And here's one back atcha: Tennesse Stud:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmTgnpzPS64&mode=related&search=

[Ptah]

31. I owe my soul to the company store.

Ya load sixteen ton, what do ya get.

[SeattleGirl]

33. Another year older and deeper in debt.

Same seems to hold true for today.....

[SeattleGirl]

35. And, his version of John Henry:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y77-eBqIHDE&mode=related&search=

[S n o w b a l l]

42. Coldplay for me...

:) Love them, always will....

[SeattleGirl]

43. Good choice, Engi!

They aren't my fav, but I like them! :hi:

[mitchum]

47. Lou Reed...

a brilliant songwriter and an incredibly influential musician
He's been my favorite musician for almost thirty years and I can't see that changing

[ghostsofgiants]

49. Either Dennis Lyxzen of Refused/The (International) Noise Conspiracy/Lost Patrol or Guy Picciotto

Of Fugazi/Rites of Spring

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8MkVIe9xGc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cVzaqKahntQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OgI1OPcJxG8

[Starbucks Anarchist]

50. Miles Davis.

If you couldn't tell by the avatar. ;)

[acmavm]

51. Van Morrison

[graywarrior]

52. I'm into this guy coz he is so f'n strange.

http://www.myspace.com/paulneedzafriend

[hippiechick]

53. Ray LaMontagne

Of course.

:loveya: :applause: :loveya: :applause:

[HuskerDU]

56. My fav singer/musician is (the late) Mister Johnny Thunders.

You have to find magic where you find it. I find it in Johnny's guitar. He wasn't a particularly great human being, but his music makes me happy.

[tinfoil tiaras]

57. All time favorite has to be R.E.M.

They brought me out of my "Britney Spears" phase...haha.

And introduced me to a bunch of other artists that I love :)

[Mojambo]

59. John K. Samson. n/t

[Forkboy]

60. If I'm forced to pick just one it's Nomeansno.

The Melvins,Ministry and the Dead Kennedys would be right behind.

[Joe Fields]

61. Favorite male singer: Elvis .... Female singer:Joni Mitchell, and....

favorite group: The Beatles:hi:

[nytemare]

62. Peter Gabriel

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BVpS1msBmMI

A true humanitarian and cultivator of world music.

I tend to like the slightly odd artists, and I always thought he was kinda cute.

[opiate69]

hmm.. stupid double post..

[SeattleGirl]

64. I just thought you really REALLY liked him!

:P

[opiate69]

65. LOL..

Oh, and after re-reading your OP, I would have loved to have jammed with you guys! (Had a similar thing going with a bunch of my mom's friends back when I was about 14... we would sit around for hours every saturday night playing all the cool shit..)

[SeattleGirl]

67. Sounds like fun! My family had a "garage band", which included

several cousins and one of my uncles. We would jam all day on Sundays. It was a blast.

[opiate69]

63. Maynard James Keenan.

[hellbound-liberal]

69. I think Keenan is one of the most talented artists working today,

The stuff he did with Tool and A Perfect Circle is truly unique and visionary. Excellent choice!

[no name no slogan]

68. Currently, it's John Doe (bass player from X)

His new album "A Year In The Wilderness" is smoking

www.theejohndoe.com

[hellbound-liberal]

70. My favorite contemporary musician is Steve Earle.

I think he is an excellent songwriter and I admire his willingness to stand up for the things that are important to him: opposition to the war, opposition to the death penalty and his support for labor unions. I also appreciate the fact that he braved the wrath of his fellow countrymen in writing John Walker's Blues in an effort to try to see things from the viewpoint of someone who is accused of taking up arms against his own country.

[argyl]

71. I'll second that. John Walker's Blues took a lot of guts to write.

I recall that the CNN in house liberal at the time,Bill Press, dismissed the song with a simple "Steve Earle's an idiot." People were so hysterical over 911 that they couldn't take 2 1/2 minutes to listen to the song before condemning it.

Hardly a glorification of him,but a story of an American kid who was disillusioned with US society and looks for another way. In 1970 he would have wound up in a Buddhist monastry in Nepal;in 2000 he lands in a madrasa in Pakistan.

[mvd]

72. Beatles are my favorite artist overall

Favorite singers? Probably Elvis on the male side, and Aretha and Patsy Cline on the female side.

on edit: I could add newer singers, but would have to think about it.

[cemaphonic]

73. Tom Waits

Great expressive voice, one of the best songwriters in popular music, and he does the most varied and interesting arrangements.

Of all time, probably Bach - I never get tired of listening to him.

Johnny Cash is pretty damn cool too, of course.

[Roon]

74. Gordon Gano of the violent femmes

I can't type out why he is so special...he just is!

[hickman]

75. Eric Clapton.

For 25 years he has never disappointed me. George was a better song writer but Eric was the best of the best with any guitar he ever picked up.

[SeattleGirl]

76. Oh yeah! Clapton is one of the best!

:applause:

[WinkyDink]

77. Chad Mitchell, Ricky Martin, Clay Aiken, Paul Potts. In that order.

Maybe Amy Winehouse; gotta see her live first.

[SeattleGirl]

78. I just discovered Paul Potts the other night on Countdown.

His singing brought me to tears, it was so incredibly beautiful!

[WinkyDink]

80. I went to the "Today Show" to see him! His voice live was a religious experience, seriously.

[BlueJazz]

79. Paul Desmond n/t

[MissMillie]

81. Aimee Mann

you can't argue against Johnny Cash or Steve Earle or John Prine, but for me, Aimee often finds what's in MY heart and puts it into words in a way that blows me away every time.

Is she the "best" among those listed here? Probably not. But she is my favorite because of how her songs touch me.