on rollingstone.com there is a list of The 100 Greatest Singers
I was curious to whom held the number one spot, and a couple of people were in my mind. Like me? haha right. Anyways, the spot, in the end, was given to Aretha Franklin. Aretha Franklin, though I never really took the time to ever just sit down and actually LISTEN to Aretha Franklin, I was completely aware of who she was (considering I'm not a complete idiot) Anyways, there is a little description they have to the right of her photo. It had the date she was born, her most popular songs, and other artist in which she has influenced. Then under are a couple of paragraphs about her, and her voice, and how it has moved so many people. It's like this for the other 99 artist who made the list too. So I started to skim through her dedication when I read "Even the way she pronounces words is amazing: In "Giving Him Something He Can Feel," when she sings, "Many say that I'm too young" — the way she says "I'm," you can almost see her saying it, like she's all in your face, but you're still right with her.", and it made want to listen to the song. I then realized that there is so much music out there that I don't even know. So much music that I want to know, I just don't even know it. Anyways, this is what I'm going to do. I am going to single handily go through all 100 of the artist on this list, and read up on them while listening to one of there most popular songs. BUT not one that I've already heard, take Ray Charles whom made number 2 on the list; I choose to listen to "You Don't know me" vs "Georgia on my Mind", get it? Idiot. Anyways, I'm on number 2 and I have a long ways to go. I'm pretty excited.
*hrs later*
I think my favorite is Buddy Holly who came up 48 on the list. I liked him most because he was just some dorky looking white kid from Texas, who died way too early. I look of him (and The Crickets) and it reminds me a lot of kids today. Just a group a guys…in a band. Except Buddy just so happened to be in the band that influenced the band that influence the band you're in. Or even your favorite band. I also think Buddy Holly would have been my best friend, but thats for another blog in which will be titled "People I wish were alive, so I could attempt a life long friendship with". Buddy would make 3rd after Tate from "American Horror Story" and Professor Snape.
There were a couple of people who ever placed, in my opinion, incorrectly. Like Lennon before McCartney? Elvis 3rd? NO. I mean, Elvis makes the list; yes, but Elvis is not 3rd. The fact that Stevie Nicks didn't even make the list is beyond me, and neither did Lauryn Hill. Like WHATTTTT THE SHIT, right? Besides all that ridiculousness I can say that I truthfully learned a bunch about music, I mean because I thought I knew everything already.
