have we had a 'brilliant women in music' thread yet???

[totalmisfit]

my votes go to:

Patty Smith

Sandy Denny

Bjork

Wow, that Sandy Denny song is beautiful. Off to download it now

agree with lots of these....Kate, PJ, Bjork for def.

also

Chrissie Hynde
Grace Jones

Edith Piaf?

Martha Wainwright
Gillian Welch
Joni Mitchell
Joan as Policewoman
Lucinda Williams
Natalie Merchant
McGarrigles
Be Good Tanyas

Oohh Margeret, Jane Siberry Yay

There must be more.....

Oh Total, Sandy Denny never fades

There's lots here I love but lots more too - just a few are

Amy Rigby
Eliza Gilkyson
Rosanne Cash
Kathleen Edwards
Dar Williams
Thea Gilmore
Marianne Faithfull
Mary Coughlan
Mary Gauthier

Kim Deal
I also love Tanya Donnelly and Kristin Hersh
Bjork
PJ Harvey
Amanda Palmer

Racks brain for more

Martha Wainwright I like

Laura Cantrell

yes edith piaf!
kate bush...the best.what a talent.
liz fraser
bjork
MIA
dolly parton

i love amy winehouse's voice and she has so much potential. but who knows when she'll start recording again...

what about karen carpenter?

never been a huge madonna fan but have to respect her reinvention and success
have seen her live and her energy is phenomenal.