I started to build a playlist of bands with female lead singers that were in the Janis Joplin vein. As usual, I cruised through my library, adding artists that were in that vein or close. Then I got distracted by songs I like that really weren’t in that category. I ended up with about a three hour playlist. So, time to trim down to about an hour. I kept the “Janis singers” at the front of the playlist, and built a bit of a flow from the rest.
There are many strong female singers & leads out there, so there is likely another playlist or two like this in the future.
Below are the lead singers for this playlist.
- Janis Joplin – Big Brother & the Holding Company
- Grace Slick – Jefferson Airplane
- Barbara Hudson – Ultimate Spinach
- Maggie Bell – Stone the Crows
- Gale Garnett – Gale Garnett & the Gentle Reign
- Jenne Haan – Babe Ruth
- Lydia Pense – Cold Blood
- Melanie
- Gayle McCormick – Smith
- Bonnie Raitt
- Melissa Etheridge
- Johnette Napolitano – Concrete Blonde
- Dolores O’Riordan – The Cranberries
- Rosalie Cunningham – Purson
- Patti Smith – Patti Smith Group