This is just my opinion really...

I was wondering when thinking of this statement how true this is ... well can be...

I was thinking long and hard and I was thinking of all the stuff I like (comedy and music mainly)

And i thought... who do i actually like in these fields that are female?



Women may say things that make me chuckle a little, but i find the most influnetial people to me are all male this is music, comedy well actually general life...

Saying this i dont hate women women are/ can be great and I'm hardly saying that every single bloke is better than women or whatever...

Damn I've strayed from the point...

Okay then the original concept... what wqas it again oh yes...

There are funny women out there, but they don't seem to be able to compare in my opinion. There may be women who are very good at music but they still seem incomparable...

As I did say... (before people get offended which i don't want) it is my opinion solely, these are my influences and who i respect and admire, it was just a statement...

Try name me some women in the musical spectrum that compare to Prince, Jimi Hendrix, David Bowie, John Lennon etc. There are women who are 'good' but they are not quite like that are they... can u give me any examples in that field that i can download and judge...

Damn this whole thread so far sounds like i have an inferiority complex

Anyway I jus' thought it would pose interesting debate...

(now i've said that i bet none of u buggers will post! )

Shouldn't you be cooking my damn dinner, woman?

JimmyNothing said:

I would put Joni Mitchell up there with Prince and Jimi and co.

As far as female comedians go, there really aren't that many greats, imho. Daisy Donovan does crack me up though!

Ok...so you like men?

REDFEATHERS said:

indeed men

I jus' think their more talented/can be

I still dont think theres any1 comparable music wise to men...


comedy wise not keen on Daisy O' Donovan
[This message was edited Fri Apr 11 5:39:19 PDT 2003 by JaneyPoos]

In terms of music I'd say Joni Mitchell is a good example as stated earlier. Vocally, Sarah Vaughn has a few peers on her level Ella Fitzgerald being one and Shirley Horn being the other IMO. Few men can match them. Then we come to Billie Holiday and Aretha Franklin also comes to mind.

When it comes to instruments there's Teri Lynne Carrington (marry me), Sheila E. (naturally) and Cindy Blackmon on drums. For multi instrumentalists there's Me'Shell. Prince is sort of an unfair comparison for the simple fact that he dominates this field and that includes men as well as women.

In terms of comedy you got me there. Pryor will always be the King for me.

Hmmm I see Joni Mitchell is a firm favourite... but we really are trying to find equal standards...

I understand what you are all saying though so don't get me wrong (i'm not sooo stuck in my ways honest )

Just try and think of influential female singers and musicians... perhaps that do both... that are as well known and influential to performers and general people.

And incase any1 thinks it i don't think madonna is an option like others mentioned she is/ can be 'good' but she is not on a par with the guys. Besides which most of madonna's career appears based on image (which is a different matter although quite abit of her stuff rather cool )

comedy wise can u really find an equal to the greats? once again its good... but its not great...