pick one performer.. for the male.. hmmm.. I would have to say Billy Joel..

The fortune queen of new orleans
Was brushing her cat in her black limousine
On the back seat were scratches
From the marks of men her fortune she had won
Couldn’t see through the tinted glass
She said, home james and he hit the gas
I followed her to some darkened room
She took my money, she said, I’ll be with you soon

Chorus:
Dark lady laughed and danced
And lit the candles one by one
Danced to her gypsy music
Till her brew was done
Dark lady played black magic
Till the clock struck on the twelve
She told me more about me
Than I knew myself

She dealt two cards, a queen and a three
And mumbled some words
That were so strange to me
Then she turned up a two-eyed jack
My eyes saw red but the card
Still stayed black
She said the man you love is secretly true
To someone else who is very close to you
My advice is that you leave this place
Never come back and forget you ever saw my face

Chorus

So I ran home and crawled in my bed
I couldn’t sleep because of all the things she said
Then I remembered her strange perfume
And how I smelled it once in my own room
So I sneaked back and caught her with my man
Laughing and kissing till they saw the gun in my hand
The next thing I knew they were dead on the floor
Dark lady would never turn a card up anymore

Chorus

~Cher

Meatloaf and Madonna.

Some days. Its impossible to choose! Meatloaf has to be an all time favourite though!

male choice! didn't read it properly! trust me! LOL...

That is hard... my brain wont think...

Probably Cliff Richard.... or Elvis Presley

Tough choice, too many good singers to pick from. I'll go for Glenn Danzig and Joan Jett.

sounds like an interesting fellowship i am sure you will have a great time there.

No easy choice...
Male has to be Frank Sinatra with Johny Cash as "runner up"
Female: Agnetha Fältskog

I agree that both Frank Sinatra and Johnny Cash are extraordinary singers. however i have not had the privelage of hearing any work by the female artist you m entioned.

I must say it is hard to choose but I grew up with classic country and 50's and 60's music...so i tend to prefer the older music.

Wondering if Agnetha Faltskog is from Sweden?

Agnetha Fältskog is one of the girls in ABBA the swedish group. She has (had) a wonderful voice.

Me too was lucky to grow up to the 60's. The other day I managed to download The Beatles first appearance in Swedish TV (1964)...gave me goosebumps!! LOL

For me George Jones, Anne Murray, Roy Orbison..some of Springsteen. Today the Dixie Chicks.

the beatles are definitely an excellent example of culture changing music....i like several of thier songs.

(edited for typos)

let me guess....wide open spaces on the dixie chicks right? LOL

I wonder if any of you knows Chrise De Burgh.
I have no time to go through all the board to see if one has already spoken about him!

here's a lyric I find most amuzing:

SPANISH TRAIN

There's a Spanish train that runs between
Guadalquivir and old Saville,
And at dead of night the whistle blows,
and people hear she's running still...

And then they hush their children back to sleep,
Lock the doors, upstairs they creep,
For it is said that the souls of the dead
Fill that train ten thousand deep!!

Well a railwayman lay dying with his people by his side,
His family were crying, knelt in prayer before he died,
But above his bed just a-waiting for the dead,
Was the Devil with a twinkle in his eye,
"Well God's not around and look what I've found,
this one's mine!!"

Just then the Lord himself appeared in a blinding flash of light,
And shouted at the Devil, "Get thee hence to endless night!!"
But the Devil just grinned and said "I may have sinned,
But there's no need to push me around,
I got him first so you can do your worst,
He's going underground!!"

"But I think I'll give you one more chance"
said the Devil with a smile,
"So throw away that stupid lance,
It's really not your style",
"Joker is the name, Poker is the game,
we'll play right here on this bed,
And then we'll bet for the biggest stakes yet,
the souls of the dead!!"

And I said "Look out, Lord, He's going to win,
The sun is down and the night is riding in,
That train is dead on time, many souls are on the line,
Oh Lord, He's going to win!.."

Well the railwayman he cut the cards
And he dealt them each a hand of five,
And for the Lord he was praying hard
Or that train he'd have to drive...
Well the Devil he had three aces and a king,
And the Lord, he was running for a straight,
He had the queen and the knave and nine and ten of spades,
All he needed was the eight...

And then the Lord he called for one more card,
But he drew the diamond eight,
And the Devil said to the son of God,
"I believe you've got it straight,
So deal me one for the time has come
To see who'll be the king of this place,
But as he spoke, from beneath his cloak,
He slipped another ace...

Ten thousand souls was the opening bid,
And it soon went up to fifty-nine,
But the Lord didn't see what the Devil did,
And he said "that suits me fine",
"I'll raise you high to a hundred and five,
And forever put an end to your sins",
But the Devil let out a mighty shout, "My hand wins!!"

And I said "Lord, oh Lord, you let him win,
The sun is down and the night is riding in,
That train is dead on time, many souls are on the line,
Oh Lord, don't let him win..."

Well that Spanish train still runs between,
Guadalquivir and old Saville,
And at dead of night the whistle blows,
And people fear she's running still...
And far away in some recess
The Lord and the Devil are now playing chess,
The Devil still cheats and wins more souls,
And as for the Lord, well, he's just doing his best...

And I said "Lord, oh Lord, you've got to win,
The sun is down and the night is riding in,
That train is still on time, oh my soul is on the line,
Oh Lord, you've got to win..."

ABBA had a good sound

any idea who Carly had in mind while singing this one? ;)

Some say I got devil
Some say I got angel
But I'm just a girl in trouble
I don't think I'm in danger
Don't think I'm in danger
No, I know I'm not in danger
But some have tried to sell me
All kinds of things to save me
From hurting like a woman, and crying like a baby
Something like a woman, crying like a baby

And all the things that I have seen
Qualify me for a part in your dream
Qualify me for this dream

And though I'd like to tell it
Exactly how I feel it
Somehow the music
Hides it and conceals it
Hides it and conceals it
Oh, it hides

And all the things that I have seen
Can be hidden in a part of my dream
Gonna hide it in my dream

Some say I've got devil
Some say I got angel
But I'm just this girl in trouble
I don't think I'm in danger
No I'm not in danger
No, I know I'm not in danger


by Safka Melanie

I will have to say that at this moment my fav song is California Dreaming by the Beach Boys :)

My wife is going to the Beach Boys concert Sunday.

At the moment my favorite is Rainy Day, Dream Away by Jimi Hendrix. :o)

BBW is it the Beach Boys with Mike Love?

rumor had it at the time this song came out that she was singing about the actor Warren Beatty

One of her first hits was 'D-I-V-O-R-C-E'...but came to be the most well known for Stand By Your Man"..and had to endure slurs by the public as she was married 3 times...divorced twice... to her first husband...Tammy was a teenage bride....
And to George Jones.
At the time of her death, Tammy was still married to husband #3, song writer, George Riley.

Jim Morrison...

Joni Mitchel

Not sure - my wife made the comment like "well there is really only 1 beach boy that is going to be there", but I'm not sure.

I just know her and her mom are going to the concert, and I'm going to stay home with our son ON HIS 3rd BIRTHDAY!

BBW, You should take your son to the concert, he would love it!!! LOL

Antje and I went to a Beach Boys (The Mike Love band) concert 4 years ago and they were REAL GOOD!!..same sound as the original.

Btw..Mike Love's band is performing in IL sunday :)

You are not a Big Bad Wolf; you are a DARN GOOD DADDY and husband; that is for sure.

NOW! I can always revisit the past in music...but the future of all genres of music is wide open...
With the exception of Rap...I mean how many words rhyme with 'Bitches'?

It has got to be Lucky 4 You (Tonight I'm Just Me), by SheDaisy...any woman who's been dumped can relate to this song.

On this subject there is a song that was submitted for posting titled "I Hate Her Right Now" which contains some extreme adult content. Kammy and I have witheld posting it due to the probability of minors accessing the DB yet she wants to be as fair as she can be to everyone. What are the opinions on the posting of this song? (edited for typo)

Not long ago someone bought the rights to 'You're so Vain' annddddd they also bought the rights to know who Carly was talking about BUT they are sworn to secrecy to never divulge who "you're" really is. It is said it is Warren Beaty or Mike Jagor (sp?). What is funny is the hype brought on by this song and the fact that it went up on the auction block a while back to pay considerable moolah to find out just who "you're" is. Last I heard the amount the fellow who won paid to find out who "you're" is was in the major double digits!

Carly was in therapy for a long time due to the treatment of some dude..not sure if it was the subject of the song. She was a sweet lady and the shrink took her for a fortune. I got all this from TV and I don't know how accurate it is.

Alan Jackson has a habit of being able to touch people with his great lyrics.

Where Were You
(Alan Jackson)

Where were you when the world stopped turning that September day
Out in the yard with your wife and children
Working on some stage in LA
Did you stand there in shock at the site of
That black smoke rising against that blue sky
Did you shout out in anger
In fear for your neighbor
Or did you just sit down and cry

Did you weep for the children
Who lost their dear loved ones
And pray for the ones who don't know
Did you rejoice for the people who walked from the rubble
And sob for the ones left below

Did you burst out in pride
For the red white and blue
The heroes who died just doing what they do
Did you look up to heaven for some kind of answer
And look at yourself to what really matters

I'm just a singer of simple songs
I'm not a real political man
I watch CNN but I'm not sure I can tell you
The difference in Iraq and Iran
But I know Jesus and I talk to God
And I remember this from when I was young
Faith hope and love are some good things he gave us
And the greatest is love

Where were you when the world stopped turning that September day
Teaching a class full of innocent children
Driving down some cold interstate
Did you feel guilty cause you're a survivor
In a crowded room did you feel alone
Did you call up your mother and tell her you love her
Did you dust off that bible at home
Did you open your eyes and hope it never happened
Close your eyes and not go to sleep
Did you notice the sunset the first time in ages
Speak with some stranger on the street
Did you lay down at night and think of tomorrow
Go out and buy you a gun
Did you turn off that violent old movie you're watching
And turn on "I Love Lucy" reruns
Did you go to a church and hold hands with some stranger
Stand in line and give your own blood
Did you just stay home and cling tight to your family
Thank God you had somebody to love

I'm just a singer of simple songs
I'm not a real political man
I watch CNN but I'm not sure I can tell you
The difference in Iraq and Iran
But I know Jesus and I talk to God
And I remember this from when I was young
Faith hope and love are some good things he gave us
And the greatest is love

I'm just a singer of simple songs
I'm not a real political man
I watch CNN but I'm not sure I can tell you
The difference in Iraq and Iran
But I know Jesus and I talk to God
And I remember this from when I was young
Faith hope and love are some good things he gave us
And the greatest is love

The greatest is love
The greatest is love

Where were you when the world stopped turning that September day

Garth Brooks and Alison Krauss

Hi Reza :-)

yes, I know this Christian performer.. but never heard this song before. His lyrics are sharp and welcome you to listen to them and think them over.. btw.. thats what i like about music - when a lyric invites to be profound.. Thanks for sharing Gods Spanish trainride :-)

Harley. I like Meatloaf way more than Maddona yet Meatloaf has one song where he yells at his DAD? about smashing up a guitar?

Thanx Chatty..I play Chris stuff alot

LOL Skyking!! That was 'Wasted Youth'!

"I remember everything!
I remember every little thing as if it happened only yesterday.
I was barely seventeen and I once killed a boy with a Fender guitar
I don't remember if it was a Telecaster or a Stratocaster,
but I do remember that it had a heart of chrome and a voice like a horny angel!
I don't remember if it was a Telecaster or a Startocaster,
but I do remember that it wasn't at all easy.
It required the perfect combination of the correct power chords,
and the precise angle from which to strike.
The guitar bled for a week afterward and the blood was - ooh -
dark and rich like wild berries.
The blood of the guitar was Chuck Berry red.
The guitar bled for about a week afterward but it rung out beautifully,
and I was able to play notes that I had never even heard before.
So, I took my guitar and I smashed it against the wall,
I smashed it against the floor,
I smashed it against the body of a varsity cheerleader,
I smashed it against the hood of a car,
I smashed it against a 1981 Harley Davidson.
The Harley howled in pain.
The guitar howled in heat.
And I ran up the stairs to my parents' bedroom.
Mommy and Daddy were sleeping in the moonlight.
Slowly I opened the door, creeping in the shadows,
right up to the foot of their bed.
I raised the guitar high above my head,
and just as I was about to bring the guitar crashing down upon the centre of the bed,
my father woke up screaming:
"Stop! Wait a minute! Stop it boy! What do you think you're doing?
That's no way to treat an expensive musical instrument!"
And I said "God dammit Daddy! You know I love you,
but you've got a hell of a lot to learn about rock and roll!"

The GD word hit a chord with me and so that's why it wasn't my favorite

That's it LOL

....has a new CD out, and her song Breakdown Here will hit a chord with any woman who had to leave town to get away from 'him'.

Who wrote and performed all of the music for the movie Batman starring Michael Keaton?

Prince?

Yes! he's voice is the best one I have heard.
check this site for the voice of my favorite Iranian singer:

www.mohammad-esfahani.com

he's a doctor but he sings quite well. BTW, do you like the persian calligraphy you see on the site?

Wow.. I didn't even know she sang.. and yes.. it hits a chord..