Fantasy All-Star Rock Band, Day 71: Pick a VOCALIST!

[cherokeesam]

Welcome to Day 71, Band 11, of the Fantasy All-Star Rock Band Challenge!

Wrap-up on Band 10, which I shall call for brevity's sake "Unpronounceable," since it's spelled (no rly, i'm srs):

hwejkth4uiqwhty89w4htio3u23htuiq4gtwrohjfuibdjuiow ujthwioe:
(blame Onslaught for the name...sheesh)




Day 1: Vocalist: Ronnie James Dio (Sabbath/Heaven and Hell; Dio)
Day 2: Guitarist: Carlos Santana
Day 3: Drummer: Aynsley Dunbar (Mothers of Invention; Journey; Starship; Whitesnake; UFO; Bowie; Lou Reed; everyone else)
Day 4: Bassist: Jack Bruce (Cream)
Day 5: Keyboardist: Jon Lord (Deep Purple; Whitesnake)
Day 6: Songwriter(s): Dio and Bruce
Day 7: NAME THIS BAND! hwejkth4uiqwhty89w4htio3u23htuiq4gtwrohjfuibdjuiow ujthwioe (I think it's Yugoslavian or Tagalog or Hottentot or something)

Onward and upward to Band 11! Starting off with a VOCALIST, usual rules in place, yadda yadda yadda.

The new (updated) retired band roster (you may not choose anyone on this list):

Ann Wilson
Steve Howe
Stewart Copeland
Geddy Lee
Rick Wakeman
Roger Daltrey
Eric Clapton
Keith Moon
Paul McCartney
Rod Argent
Freddie Mercury
Mick Ronson
Ian Paice
Dennis Dunaway
Brian Eno
Ronnie Van Zant
Duane Allman
Hughie Thomasson
Frank Beard
Berry Oakley
Buddy Brayfield
Jello Biafra
Mick Jones
Earl Hudson
Matt Freeman
Johnny Ramone
Eddie Vedder
Dave Navarro
Dave Grohl
Les Claypool
Buzz Osborne
Ronnie James Dio
Carlos Santana
Aynsley Dunbar
Jack Bruce
Jon Lord


For further rules and formatting, go here:

http://www.rockband.com/forums/showthread.php?t=116814


Good luck, and happy voting! (Voting closes at ***10 PM EST*** tomorrow.)

[a21schizoidman]

Tom ****in Waits: 1

[Runesmith]

Tom ****in Waits: 1
Prince: 1

[cherokeesam]

Tom as a vocalist, really? I dunno. I luh-HUV Waits as a writer, but I'm not too partial to his cigarette voice. I feel the same way about John Prine.

Still, he definitely deserves some respect, so I'll get behind this:

Tom ****in Waits: 2
Prince: 1

[Rockbandfan23467]

Tom ****in Waits: 3
Prince: 1


Check out my poll for best band so far! (http://www.rockband.com/forums/showthread.php?t=131969)

[Gowienczyk]

Tom Waits: 4
Prince: 1

[neckermanncj]

Tom Waits: 4
Prince: 1
Sting: 1

Noob Question- which band was Tom Waits a member of or was he solo, i mean i've "heard of" him just not "heard" him

[WhiffleBallTony]

Tom Waits: 5
Prince: 1
Sting: 1

[warthogdb]

Tom Waits: 6
Prince: 1
Sting: 1

Anything to keep Sting out of this though I am curious about what kind of band gets put around Waits.

[thedaniel]

Tom Waits: 6
Prince: 1
Sting: 1
David Byrne: 1

[cherokeesam]

Noob Question- which band was Tom Waits a member of or was he solo, i mean i've "heard of" him just not "heard" him

Tom Waits is a solo artist, slightly more famous as a songwriter than a singer. He's one of the premier singer-songwriters that emerged from the early 70s (along with Jim Croce, Harry Chapin, James Taylor, Harry Nilsson, Gordon Lightfoot and others), and he's still got a huge underground following.

I'd be surprised if you've ever heard him sing -- if you did, you'd know it -- but Youtube him for some samples. You might be more familiar with songs he wrote that were covered famously by others, like Springsteen's "Jersey Girl," or Glenn Frey singing "Ol' 55," and "Downtown Train," which was covered by Rod Stewart from a cover by Patti Smith.

If you want an idea of his distinctive voice, check out

Heart Attack and Vine (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C49H3aWdiK8)

[WingsOfSteel]

Tom Waits: 6
Prince: 1
Sting: 1
David Byrne: 1
Joan Jett: 1

I'd like to see another band with female vocals.

[ArmsAreLoud]

Tom Waits: 6
Prince: 1
Sting: 1
David Byrne: 1
Joan Jett: 2

I concur.

[UneasyMonkey]

Tom Waits: 6
Joan Jett: 3
Prince: 1
Sting: 1
David Byrne: 1


YES! I'm so glad that "Unpronounceable" won. I love all your comments about the name too...Cracked me up.

Wow, heard Heart Attack and Vine...I wouldn't mind him as a songwriter for this band, but damn...it's like Joe Cocker and Paul Newman mixed with an old lady that's been smoking since she was 8 years old...

[a21schizoidman]

Tom Waits: 6
Joan Jett: 3
Prince: 1
Sting: 1
David Byrne: 1


YES! I'm so glad that "Unpronounceable" won. I love all your comments about the name too...Cracked me up.

Wow, heard Heart Attack and Vine...I wouldn't mind him as a songwriter for this band, but damn...it's like Joe Cocker and Paul Newman mixed with an old lady that's been smoking since she was 8 years old...

he can get worse: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qVaEPx_VyXs&feature=related

or better: http://www.last.fm/music/Tom+Waits/_/Ol%27+55

[warthogdb]

Tom Waits: 5
Joan Jett: 4
Prince: 1
Sting: 1
David Byrne: 1

I'm flip-flopping since it appears Joan has a chance. My campaign for her failed last time but it appears we have some early momentum.

[kwami42]

Tom Waits: 5
Joan Jett: 5
Prince: 1
Sting: 1
David Byrne: 1

We really need a modern rock all-star band.

[sonicnerd23]

Joan Jett: 6
Tom Waits: 5
Prince: 1
Sting: 1
David Byrne: 1

[MovieFreak921]

Joan Jett: 7
Tom Waits: 5
Prince: 1
Sting: 1
David Byrne: 1

[ArmsAreLoud]

We really need a modern **** all-star ****.
The 80's is considered modern now?

[kwami42]

The 80's is considered modern now?

No, that statement was unrelated to my choice. I would pick a modern vocalist but they would have no chance of winning at this point.

[Fizzeler]

Joan Jett: 7
Tom Waits: 6
Prince: 1
Sting: 1
David Byrne: 1

[Soror_YZBL]

Joan Jett: 7
Tom Waits: 7
Prince: 1
Sting: 1
David Byrne: 1

[My name is Fez]

Tom Waits: 8
Joan Jett: 7
Prince: 1
Sting: 1
David Byrne: 1

[willdabeast21]

Joan Jett: 8
Tom Waits: 8
Prince: 1
Sting: 1
David Byrne: 1

[neckermanncj]

Tom Waits is a solo artist, slightly more famous as a songwriter than a singer. He's one of *** premier singer-songwriters that emerged from *** early 70s (along with Jim Croce, Harry Chapin, James Taylor, Harry Nilsson, Gordon Lightfoot and others), and he's still got a huge underground following.

I'd be surprised if you've ever heard him sing -- if you did, you'd know it -- but Youtube him for some samples. You might be more familiar with songs he wrote that were covered famously by others, like Springsteen's "Jersey Girl," or Glenn Frey singing "Ol' 55," and "Downtown Train," which was covered by Rod Stewart from a cover by Patti Smith.

If you want an idea of his distinctive voice, check out

Heart Attack and Vine (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C49H3aWdiK8)


thanks!

[Fizzeler]

thanks!

He is my new AVI his music is awesome :D

[neckermanncj]

anything to keep sting out of this though i am curious about what kind of band gets put around waits.

why?

[Fizzeler]

Here is Tom Waits Last.FM if you want to check out more songs by him
http://www.last.fm/music/Tom+Waits

[WingsOfSteel]

Somebody break *** tie in favor of Joan Jett.

I think we could build a really good **** (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmRkAR7gkkw) Rock (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MjTj0jzA5qg)/Punk (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u7r2eWofyUY) band (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hdhonK8NMm8) around her.

If she wins, I'm thinking Ron Asheton or Joe Strummer for ******ist.

[thedaniel]

Somebody break *** tie in favor of Joan Jett.

I think we could build a really good **** (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmRkAR7gkkw) Rock (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MjTj0jzA5qg)/Punk (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u7r2eWofyUY) band (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hdhonK8NMm8) around her.

If she wins, I'm thinking Ron Asheton or Joe Strummer for ******ist.

I'll change my vote to Joan when *** time comes.

[Fizzeler]

Somebody break *** tie in favor of Joan Jett.

I think we could build a really good **** (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmRkAR7gkkw) Rock (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MjTj0jzA5qg)/Punk (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u7r2eWofyUY) band (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hdhonK8NMm8) around her.

If she wins, I'm thinking Ron Asheton or Joe Strummer for ******ist.

Or we could let Tom Waits win ;)

In which I am thinking of having Eric Clapton as a ******ist and BB King ****

[WingsOfSteel]

Or we could let Tom Waits win ;)

Nah...*puts on sunglasses*


I'd rather have a good singer.

[UneasyMonkey]

he is my new avi his music is awesome :d

avi?

[a21schizoidman]

Nah...*puts on sunglasses*


I'd rather have a good singer.

then vote Waits

[Refero]

Joan Jett: 8
Tom Waits: 9
Prince: 1
Sting: 1
David Byrne: 1

[Fizzeler]

Tom Waits: 9


:)

He will totally get my vote for songwriter

[cniffd]

Joan Jett: 9
Tom Waits: 9
Prince: 1
Sting: 1
David Byrne: 1

[Aragha]

Joan Jett: 9
Tom Waits: 10
Prince: 1
Sting: 1
David Byrne: 1

[UneasyMonkey]

He will totally get my vote for songwriter

Yeah, I'll vote for him for songwriter, but I wouldn't like like him to be the singer

[zeldazeppelin]

Joan Jett: 9
Tom Waits: 10
Prince: 2
Sting: 1
David Byrne: 1

[schmeankman]

Joan Jett: 9
Tom Waits: 10
Prince: 2
Sting: 1
David Byrne: 1
Barbara Streisand: 1

[cherokeesam]

Wow....one of the hardest battles for lead I've seen in awhile.:eek:

Congrats, Tom, by the slimmest of margins.

[punkfan]

Joan Jett: 10
Tom Waits: 10
Prince: 2
Sting: 1
David Byrne: 1
Barbara Streisand: 1

[supernova1324]

Joan Jett: 10
Tom Waits: 10
Prince: 2
Sting: 1
David Byrne: 1
Barbara Streisand: 1
Missed it by that much.

[Zeleii]

Joan Jett: 10
Tom Waits: 11
Prince: 2
Sting: 1
David Byrne: 1
Barbara Streisand: 1

[a21schizoidman]

Joan Jett: 10
Tom Waits: 11
Prince: 2
Sting: 1
David Byrne: 1
Barbara Streisand: 1
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