#73836 - Tue Jan 15 2002 01:29 PM
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Forum Adept
Registered: Sun Dec 02 2001
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Loc: toronto. ontario
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Johnnette Napolitano of Concrete Blonde... i've heard some accoustic stuff, and she kicks butt...
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#73837 - Tue Jan 15 2002 01:49 PM
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Multiloquent
Registered: Fri Nov 23 2001
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For me - heaven would be Bob Dylan and Joan Baez in a duo performance (But either of them still make a good stage show with just guitar and voice (no need for the Mic.)
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#73838 - Tue Jan 15 2002 10:18 PM
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Prolific
Registered: Sat Jan 20 2001
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Pat Metheny most definitely and I had that honor one night at a concert, just him, his guitar and a mike so you could hear it. He does not sing but the way he plays, he does not need to sing. Beautiful music.
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#73839 - Wed Jan 16 2002 05:01 AM
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I've seen Joan Baez with her guitar and it was beautiful, she sang Diamonds and Rust and did her Bob Dylan impression! I've seen Leo Kotke who is a brilliant guitarist. Very innovative and "percussive". I saw Segovia too but he doesn't sing. I'm thinking that Joan Armatrading might be one of the most intriguing voices and capable of singing alone with her guitar without backup. I can't think of anyone else off hand.
But it would have to be someone who had the purity of voice and the blending with the instrument.
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#73840 - Wed Jan 16 2002 05:45 AM
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Multiloquent
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Loc: North Carolina USA
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Alison Krauss, if you've ever heard the O, Brother Where Art Thou Soundtrack, she sings "Down to the River to pray". In Blue Grass, you have to be able to really sing, because your voice is not "drowned out" by loud music. She has the most beautiful voice. A lot of bluegrass and gospel singers do, too.
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#73841 - Wed Jan 16 2002 06:56 AM
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#73842 - Wed Jan 16 2002 08:05 AM
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Prolific
Registered: Fri Jul 27 2001
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Loc: Glasgow UK
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Nick Drake. I love that man's music to a ludicrous extent, but seeing as how he's dead it's highly unlikely that I'll ever see him perform! So I'll go for Bob Mould, ex of Husker Du and Sugar, so long as he performed music from various points in his career. That'd be nice.
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#73844 - Wed Jan 16 2002 01:57 PM
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Bruyere, yes she can and it is!!!!
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#73845 - Wed Jan 16 2002 03:33 PM
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Loc: usa
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#73846 - Wed Jan 16 2002 06:20 PM
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Registered: Tue Apr 17 2001
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Elvis Costello.
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#73847 - Wed Jan 16 2002 06:29 PM
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Forum Champion
Registered: Tue Oct 02 2001
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Loc: Melbourne
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Well, if we can vote for dead people.... John Lennon
George Harrison
Jeff Buckley of the living... Eric Clapron
Elvis Costello
Ray Charles
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#73848 - Wed Jan 16 2002 08:13 PM
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Registered: Thu Jan 18 2001
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Loc: Casselberry Fl USA
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We were privileged to see and hear Joan Baez at the House of Blues, in Orlando, about a year and a half ago. Most of the show featured Joan and team, however she did several solos with guitar and she still has a special talent. While living in New Jersey seven to twelve years ago, we were able to see Judy Collins several times at the Count Basie Theater in Red Bank. At that time Judy’s voice was clear and beautiful, both acappella and with her guitar. Last, but not least I would like to say, one of the best musical evenings we have ever had was about fifteen years ago in Winter Park, Florida. We attended a solo performance (fund raiser) by Pete Seeger in a small church. He sat on the alter and sang all his and the Weavers songs, some with his guitar, some without, it was a magical evening. He may not be the greatest singer in the world, but when he sings you really believe he is the best! [ 01-17-2002: Message edited by: Vikan ]
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#73849 - Thu Jan 17 2002 02:32 PM
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Learning the ropes...
Registered: Thu Jan 17 2002
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Loc: california
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I saw Stan DeWitt at a Dave and Busters in Orange County. He did a song called ‘lonesome picker’ that I’ll never forget.
He would be a good choice and I’d also like to hear;
Sting
Paul Simon
Carlos Santana
Dwight Yoakam – “give a little bit…give a little bit of your love to me…”
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#73850 - Fri Jan 18 2002 12:10 AM
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Registered: Thu Jan 25 2001
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Loc: a galaxy far, far away
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I believe Melissa Etheridge is on the road right now doing this very thing. It's called the "Live and Alone" tour, and I'm pretty sure it's just her and a guitar. I had the pleasure of seeing her in concert in 1994 with her band, and she was awesome, so I'm sure this concert tour would be great as well. Unfortunately, I don't think she's coming to my "neck of the woods" this time.
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#73851 - Thu Jan 24 2002 02:22 AM
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Enthusiast
Registered: Tue Jan 22 2002
Posts: 404
Loc: London
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The adorable and inimitable Mr Neil Hannon, singer and songwriter of the recently defunct The Divine Comedy. If you don't know this wonderful band's music then get ANY of their albums and give yourself a treat. A lot of it is very rich and lush, often with full orchestral accompaniment, but Neil's lovely, gentle bass baritone and exquisite, witty lyrics mean that he's just as much fun on his own with an acoustic guitar. I thank god for him ;-).
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