Favourite Female Rock Bands

Psychedelic Paul wrote: Logan wrote: Psychedelic Paul wrote: Logan wrote: Moved the poll. I probably didn't explain well in the second Psych poll, if the poll is not focused on Prog (bands included in Prog categories at Prog Categories), then it's better placed in General Music Discussions.   Thanks for moving my poll over here.     I noticed Psychedelic Rock is listed as a Prog-Rock sub-genre on Prog Archives, so at least I posted my second Psychedelic Rock poll in the right place. Only if the majority of those bands are found in the Archives under a Prog category (a prog Rock focus as used in PA). It's not just about psychedelic rock, but acts deemed psychedelic progressive rock. That said, I have moved a little outside of the PA box when making Prog polls by including ones in a longer list not in PA if I felt they fit (technically, all options in prog polls should be included in Prog categories in PA).   I'm still mystified as to who that half-naked man is holding the gun in your new avatar image. Even Freddie Mercury wouldn't have dressed that outrageously.

His name is Bond, James Bond.

Actually, it's Sean Connery from the John Boorman film Zardoz (1974)-- more correctly, I should say, it was a publicity still for the film. It's an avatar I used for a long time before, and has been something of a favourite of posters around here. ;) That and my old Nigel Tufnel one. It's a much derided film that I love, but do use the avatar for humour value.





"You have been raised up from Brutality, to kill the Brutals who multiply, and are legion. To this end, Zardoz, your God, gave you the gift of the Gun. The Gun is good. The Penis is evil. The Penis shoots seeds, and makes new life to poison the Earth with a plague of men, as once it was. But the Gun shoots death and purifies the Earth of the filth of Brutals. Go forth, and kill! Zardoz has spoken!" (Zardoz).

At the forum I belonged to before this one, I was sometimes called the Zardoz guy as it's a film I could go on and on about. It commonly makes worst lists, and people say "What the hell was Sean Connery thinking?", but I really enjoy it, and think it much better than its reputation despite any ridiculousness (partially because of it). The final scenes genuinely move me.

Edited by Logan - October 14 2019 at 14:22

thread fail...

First vote for The Go-Go's. Childhood favorite. I also liked Culture Club back then. Early to mid eighties.. good times.

YESESIS wrote: Snicolette wrote: I actually liked Culture Club, too.  Guilty pop pleasure.  They reminded me of 60's pop/Motown with Boy George's soulful voice.   Guilty pop pleasure absolutely. And I still consider Colour by Numbers a great album, don't care what anyone says.

 

Yeah, you're right Sean, The Corrs would qualify for inclusion in my poll, if I'd remembered to include them.

I don’t know much about the Runaways, but my vote would be Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, although as far as I can remember there’s never been more than one woman. But what a woman!

I bought Culture Club's "Colour By Numbers" album too, but gave it away a lot later because I felt embarrassed to own it.

It looks like Heart is running away with the poll so far. I wonder how The Corrs would have done if I'd remembered to include them.