Sir Stewart Posted June 5, 2007 Share Posted June 5, 2007 That Amy Winehouse girl wishes she were as cool as Ronnie Spector.You say that as if that's something not to aspire to Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mountain bed Posted June 5, 2007 Share Posted June 5, 2007 Chrissie Hynde, of course.Hands down my #1 choice. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
imsjry Posted June 5, 2007 Share Posted June 5, 2007 Chrissie Hynde, of course. Seconded. Also, PJ HarveyNicoSinead O'ConnerAretha Franklin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Calexico Posted June 5, 2007 Share Posted June 5, 2007 Patti Smith, for the strangely arousing underam hair alone and Sister Rosetta Tharpe cause she looks as if she could kick the livin' tar outta you while not missing a beat. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Saint Genevieve Posted June 5, 2007 Share Posted June 5, 2007 Wendy O Williams Dammit, you got there before I did. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
street spirit Posted June 5, 2007 Share Posted June 5, 2007 Sleater-Kinney Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hixter Posted June 5, 2007 Share Posted June 5, 2007 Carla Bozulich Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MrRain422 Posted June 5, 2007 Share Posted June 5, 2007 Meg White Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Calexico Posted June 5, 2007 Share Posted June 5, 2007 Meg White Oh yeah, I would TOTALLY do her. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MrRain422 Posted June 5, 2007 Share Posted June 5, 2007 get in line Quote Link to post Share on other sites
froggie Posted June 5, 2007 Share Posted June 5, 2007 susanna hoffs and juanita stein Quote Link to post Share on other sites
awatt Posted June 6, 2007 Share Posted June 6, 2007 Ann and Nancy Wilson----joking, of course (though I did have my Heart phase). No doubt, Chrissie and Patti and Aretha! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ShuckOwens Posted June 6, 2007 Share Posted June 6, 2007 Sister Rosetta TharpGood call there.I'll throw Elizabeth Cotten in that mix:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPYRRSAZGuQ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wheelco Posted June 6, 2007 Share Posted June 6, 2007 my faves: Laetitia Sadier Laurie Anderson Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lammycat Posted June 6, 2007 Share Posted June 6, 2007 Good call there.I'll throw Elizabeth Cotten in that mix:I'm definitely a fan of Elizabeth Cotton's but in terms of a "cool" factor, eh.... She was well into her 60s when she was "discovered" (by Pete Seeger, I believe) and was a very reserved gal. Nice mention, though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cryptique Posted June 6, 2007 Share Posted June 6, 2007 How is it possible that no one's mentioned: Rickie Lee Jones Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Atticus Posted June 6, 2007 Share Posted June 6, 2007 margo timmins Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Reni Posted June 6, 2007 Share Posted June 6, 2007 Billie HolidayHere she is frying up a steak for her dog. If that ain't cool, I don't wanna know what is. this is my vote. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
echo Posted June 6, 2007 Share Posted June 6, 2007 siouxsie siouxgwen stephaninorah jonesloretta lynnjoanna newsomliz frasier (coocteau twins)rachel floatardbritta phillipspaulina black (selector) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Katie3 Posted June 6, 2007 Share Posted June 6, 2007 Leslie FeistKim DealKathleen EdwardsTegan and SaraGrace SlickBeth Gibbons (of Portishead)Sarah Slean I know there are so many more but It's hard to just list them off, y'know? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fritz Posted June 6, 2007 Share Posted June 6, 2007 Jolie Holland: Cat Power: Gillian Welch: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ShuckOwens Posted June 6, 2007 Share Posted June 6, 2007 I'm definitely a fan of Elizabeth Cotton's but in terms of a "cool" factor, eh.... She was well into her 60s when she was "discovered" (by Pete Seeger, I believe) and was a very reserved gal. Nice mention, though.Seeger, Shmeeger... here in the Syracuse area, Elizabeth gets respect with or without hangers-on like Pete Seeger. I think Mike Seeger had more to do with bringing her national attention. As for the "cool factor", any time I see a 50's/ early 60's kinescope of an African-American woman schooling folks on a beat up guitar... it ranks high for me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
c53x12 Posted June 6, 2007 Share Posted June 6, 2007 Aretha FranklinJuliana HatfieldChrissie Hynde (already mentioned, but deserves reinforcement)Patsy ClineLouise Post & Nina Gordon (Veruca Salt)Alison Moyet Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lammycat Posted June 6, 2007 Share Posted June 6, 2007 Seeger, Shmeeger... here in the Syracuse area, Elizabeth gets respect with or without hangers-on like Pete Seeger. I think Mike Seeger had more to do with bringing her national attention. As for the "cool factor", any time I see a 50's/ early 60's kinescope of an African-American woman schooling folks on a beat up guitar... it ranks high for me.Hey, she's certainly hip in my book, too. The only reason I mention the Seegers is because you and I probably would not have ever heard of Elizabeth Cotton had someone with some "in" not brought her to the public eye. Remember, she basically quit playing guitar for about 30 years to raise her family and only until later in life did she pick it up again. She was also a pretty private and quiet woman. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted June 6, 2007 Share Posted June 6, 2007 Joan BaezYeah.I don't dig her singing, but any interview I've seen, I drool over how cool she is. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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