Your Best Solo Singer

Spender · **Posted:** Mon Feb 03, 2014 5:53 pm

Just one, mind.

Leonard Cohen.

alienlife · **Posted:** Mon Feb 03, 2014 5:57 pm

Jack Savoretti

MutleyRules · **Posted:** Mon Feb 03, 2014 5:58 pm

Shakin Stevens!!!!

grabec · **Posted:** Mon Feb 03, 2014 6:01 pm

Leonard Cohen for me too.

Freaky Teeth · **Posted:** Mon Feb 03, 2014 6:04 pm

Bob Dylan

MutleyRules · **Posted:** Mon Feb 03, 2014 6:08 pm

MadJohn wrote:

Tom Waits

had this been worded "Best Solo Artist" it would have been a close run thing. Probably still TW but I would love to see Shannon Wright live again soon.

I've tried and tried to 'get into' Tom Waits and I just can't....the same goes for Elvis Costello (sorry Mr.Glasses) and The Fall and Biffy Clyro!!!! confised

Andy Dibbles Gloves · **Joined:** Tue Dec 11, 2012 3:32 pm **Posts:** 6817

The best singer in the world.

Glenn Tilbrook.

FACT.

grabec · **Posted:** Mon Feb 03, 2014 6:17 pm

And my other best solo singer is Bert Jansch.

Spender · **Posted:** Mon Feb 03, 2014 6:21 pm

grabec wrote:

And my other best solo singer is Bert Jansch.

Whoa!!

'Just one, mind....' :hand:

New thread for second favourite. :naughty:

MutleyRules · **Posted:** Mon Feb 03, 2014 6:23 pm

That made me laugh!!!! :laugh:

grabec · **Posted:** Mon Feb 03, 2014 6:24 pm

Spender wrote:

grabec wrote:

And my other best solo singer is Bert Jansch.

Whoa!!

'Just one, mind....' :hand:

New thread for second favourite. :naughty:

He's not my second favourite. He's joint first.

OddsOnPhil · **Joined:** Mon Aug 15, 2011 10:27 am **Posts:** 674

Are you allowed one male and one female ? If not take it up with my lawyers.

Kevin Coyne and Jennifer Warnes.........................probably.

Spender · **Posted:** Mon Feb 03, 2014 6:36 pm

grabec wrote:

Spender wrote:

grabec wrote:

And my other best solo singer is Bert Jansch.

Whoa!!

'Just one, mind....' :hand:

New thread for second favourite. :naughty:

He's not my second favourite. He's joint first.

If he's not Leonard Cohen's unseparated conjoined twin, he goes to a new thread. :naughty:

No matter what he smokes or when. refyellow

MutleyRules · **Posted:** Mon Feb 03, 2014 6:41 pm

Martha Wainwright!!!!

Bilcliff · **Joined:** Wed Nov 28, 2012 1:21 pm **Posts:** 329

Luke Kelly

The Bishop · **Posted:** Mon Feb 03, 2014 7:18 pm

Frank Sinatra.

If anyone mentions an X Factor winner can they please be banned.......... from the Country.

horden · **Posted:** Mon Feb 03, 2014 7:23 pm

Fats Domino

BillinghamPoolie · **Posted:** Mon Feb 03, 2014 9:03 pm

Cat Stevens

alleztfc · **Posted:** Mon Feb 03, 2014 9:06 pm

Shawn Colvin

BillinghamPoolie · **Posted:** Mon Feb 03, 2014 9:08 pm

or maybe Johnny Cash.

verbalkint · **Joined:** Thu Dec 20, 2007 9:08 pm **Posts:** 3135

Teddy Pendergrass

poolietim · **Posted:** Mon Feb 03, 2014 9:50 pm

Paul Weller

born toulouse · **Posted:** Mon Feb 03, 2014 10:44 pm

Have any of you have ever heard Aretha Franklin?

Loid Haw-Haw of Sussex · **Posted:** Mon Feb 03, 2014 10:48 pm

born toulouse wrote:

Have any of you have ever heard Aretha Franklin?

Joan Armatrading was better.

poolieinnottingham · **Posted:** Tue Feb 04, 2014 12:52 am

born toulouse wrote:

Have any of you have ever heard Aretha Franklin?

I once overheard an old woman in Pennywise on York Road refer to her as 'Urethra Franking' which made me nearly lose control of my bladder.

Mr Irrelevant · **Joined:** Thu Aug 17, 2006 8:25 pm **Posts:** 22676

Alexandra Bastedo or at a push; Charlie le Az

alleztfc · **Posted:** Tue Feb 04, 2014 7:50 am

Decent shout

I'll chuck in Nerina Pallot too.

demented twig · **Joined:** Mon Feb 20, 2012 10:09 pm **Posts:** 1043

christy moore

Montpoolier · **Posted:** Tue Feb 04, 2014 11:23 am

Shirley Bassey

Seriously.

That was easy, but best male singer would be impossible to choose.

The J Dizzle · **Joined:** Mon Jan 27, 2014 3:21 pm **Posts:** 342

Laura Marling

ElvisC · **Joined:** Mon Aug 15, 2011 9:55 am **Posts:** 4504

Elvis Costello.

OddsOnPhil · **Joined:** Mon Aug 15, 2011 10:27 am **Posts:** 674

How about famed geordie lunatic Wavis O' Shave, who's real name is Rod Stewart (apparently).He later became Foffo Spearjig, but it's his days as O'Shave that I'll always remember, the haunting melodies of Mauve Shoes, Jeremy's A Pansy, Anna Ford's Bum, Sid Is Dead and Denis Smokes Tabs. There were rumours in the 80's that he had died after eating a mercury omelette, but these were thankfully without foundation. A true nutter, he recently had his autobigraphy, "Felt Nowt...The Wavis O'Shave Story" published, I believe you can read it on his website, I'm sure it will be destined to become hailed as one of the greatest literary works of all time.

Kolley Kibber · **Posted:** Tue Feb 04, 2014 3:30 pm

demented twig wrote:

christy moore

Great shout. Saw him live a good few years ago now and he was sublime. Probably one of my favourite gigs.

I'd say Sufjan Stevens (but not a great fan of his newer stuff).

Malcolm Dawes Knew My Father · **Joined:** Wed May 11, 2011 4:25 pm **Posts:** 4198

Singer - Roy Orbison.

Cohen, Costello, Dylan, Lou Reed and my own personal fave, Richard Thompson, are all brilliant singer/songwriters, but their singing voices are acquired tastes! Roy's the man.

Montpoolier · **Posted:** Tue Feb 04, 2014 3:46 pm

Kolley Kibber wrote:

demented twig wrote:

christy moore

Great shout. Saw him live a good few years ago now and he was sublime. Probably one of my favourite gigs.

I was at his concert in the Flann O'Brien pub in Paris in 1998-ish, with an audience of about 70 max (James McIntyre the pub owner had a very persuasive streak).
The sound was perfection.

That's about as good as a folk gig ever gets.

I wouldn't want to listen to him all the time though.

Montpoolier · **Posted:** Tue Feb 04, 2014 3:47 pm

Malcolm Dawes Knew My Father wrote:

Singer - Roy Orbison.

Cohen, Costello, Dylan, Lou Reed and my own personal fave, Richard Thompson, are all brilliant singer/songwriters, but their singing voices are acquired tastes! Roy's the man.

John Martyn is just begging to be tacked on to the end of that list.

Malcolm Dawes Knew My Father · **Joined:** Wed May 11, 2011 4:25 pm **Posts:** 4198

PS - Paul Weller & Band will be playing Tynemouth Priory (outdoor gig) on Saturday 12th July. Not announced yet.

born toulouse · **Posted:** Tue Feb 04, 2014 4:27 pm

Are The Monks the support band?

Malcolm Dawes Knew My Father · **Joined:** Wed May 11, 2011 4:25 pm **Posts:** 4198

Support not even discussed yet.

Malcolm Dawes Knew My Father · **Joined:** Wed May 11, 2011 4:25 pm **Posts:** 4198

The tinker.

demented twig · **Joined:** Mon Feb 20, 2012 10:09 pm **Posts:** 1043

Montpoolier wrote:

Kolley Kibber wrote:

demented twig wrote:

christy moore

Great shout. Saw him live a good few years ago now and he was sublime. Probably one of my favourite gigs.

I was at his concert in the Flann O'Brien pub in Paris in 1998-ish, with an audience of about 70 max (James McIntyre the pub owner had a very persuasive streak).
The sound was perfection.

That's about as good as a folk gig ever gets.

I wouldn't want to listen to him all the time though.

yeah he's great when youre in the right mood.i saw him at the redcar bowl and the audience was mesmerised,his version of the pogues"a pair of brown eyes" is sublime

Barriewardrobe · **Posted:** Wed Feb 05, 2014 12:57 am

Michael Bolton !!!
(no seriously, his 2nd album 'Everybodys Crazy' is an AOR classic, pity ended up being a right TWAT !)

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