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

[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

thanks!

[Fizzeler]

thanks!

He is my new AVI his music is awesome

[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 **** Rock/Punk band around her.

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