L-R: Nedra Talley, Veronica Bennett (Ronnie Spector), Estelle Bennett Veronica Yvette Greenfield (née Bennett) aka Ronnie Spector (b. 8/10/43 – d. 1/12/22) was an American singer who co-founded and fronted the girl group the Ronettes. She is sometimes referred to as the original “bad girl of rock and roll.” Ronnie formed the singing group with…
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Women Music March 2024 — Day 7 — Cindy Blackman Santana (by Guest Writer, Christian Pflaumer)
Before getting into actual post, I want to thank Christian at Christian’s Music Musings for so graciously agreeing to be a guest writer today. Christian was at liberty to choose any Woman Musician to write about and he chose the exceptionally talented drummer, Cindy Blackman Santana. Cindy Blackman Santana “I feel that music, in general,…
Women Music March 2024 — Day 6 — St. Vincent
Anne Erin Clark, aka St. Vincent image link Anne Erin Clark (b. 9/28/82,) known professionally as St. Vincent, is an American musician and singer. Her guitar playing has been praised for its melodic style and use of distortion, and she has been listed among the best guitarists of the 21st century by multiple publications. Rolling…
Women Music March 2024 — Day 5 — Adele
Adele Exploiting yourself sexually is not a good look. I don’t find it encouraging…I just stand there and sing. I’m not worried that I’m a ‘plus size’ and so much bigger than other artists. No matter what you look like the key is to be happy with yourself. —AZquotes Adele Laurie Blue Adkins (b.5/5/88),…
Friday Favorite Feature 28 — “Queen Bee,” by Taj Mahal with update on 030424
Taj Mahal (Glastonbury 2005) Mr. Henry St. Claire Fredericks Jr. (b. 5/7/42,) better known by his stage name Taj Mahal, is an American blues musician. He plays the guitar, piano, banjo, harmonica, and many other instruments, often incorporating elements of world music into his work. Mahal has done much to reshape the definition and scope…
Women Music March 2024 — Day 4 — Gillian Welch
I like the songs to appear very simple and to flow by without any kind of hiccup, but there has to be this impression of other currents underneath. Like if the songs aren’t, on some level, multidimensional, we lose interest in them. azquotes Gillian Howard Welch (b. 10/2/67) is an American singer-songwriter. She performs with…
Women Music March 2024 — Day 3 — Rickie Lee Jones
Rickie Lee Jones performs June 1 at Tipitina’s in New Orleans.(Lee Celano / For The Times) I was living a life enchanted by impossible connections, narrow escapes, and the perfect timing of curiously strong coincidences, — from Last Chance Texaco: Chronicles of an American Troubadour Rickie Lee Jones (born 11/8/54) is an American singer, musician…
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