Who is your favorite singer from when you were a teen or young adult and why?

Question

what type in pack did they or him/her have on you?
who do you believe is the best singer or band that has change the face of music?...only one person or one group and tell me why you think they deserved the title of being a music icon.

what was it about them that made them have such a impact? of course the bands or singer that you enjoyed as a teen or young adult was because they sang to your thoughts and ideas of the world but what makes someone great at music? what made the people you conceder icons icons? was it the sound? was it the lyrics?

Answer 1

Billy Joel

Springsteen

Paul Simon

Just liked their music

Answer 2

I adored and still adore Gwen Stefani/No Doubt, Shirley Manson/Garbage and Billy Corgan/Smashing Pumpkins.

These 3 individuals (and their respective bands) are the epitome of cool in my books. Cool in the sense that they went into musical directions that were different and gave us a chance to love something new. Corgan's the modern poet, Gwen was like the new It girl and there has always been one Manson and her name is Shirley.

Out of these three, I vote for Gwen Stefani for the MUSIC ICON title. I don't think that she has become a sell-out for her foray into commercial pop but instead, it has made her a stronger artiste. The ska roots are still there but changes are good and I see her the second mistress of re-invention - the first being Madonna. :)

Answer 3

Greatest rock band, Creedence Clearwater. He sang "Proud Mary", "Down on the Corner", Bayou Country, Suzie Q, and Who 'll Stop the Rain, eloquently expressing the counterculture's resistance to the Vietnam War and sympathy for those fighting.

Answer 4

Elvis Presley

Answer 5

Canadian Country Music Artist
Ray Griff
not necessarily well known in the United States...
but he toured in the states in the 1970's

I'm a fan of Willie and Ole Wayon too.
They showed us that country music can raise hell.

And Dr. Hook and Jim Croce.

Everyone I mentioned sings songs with interesting stories and characters.

Answer 6

(1)Bon Scott AC/DC 1976 I saw them when i was 14 with my uncle in a pub, i have seen a lot of great bands over the years but they will always be the best...R.I.P.Bonnie (2)Micheal Hutchence INXS another Sydney Pub band that made it,they were also another great Band i saw live...R.I.P. Micheal (3)Sex Pistols,i never saw them live but their 'never mind the bollocks' album changed popular music forever...R.I.P.Sid(4)Iggy Pop and the Stooges i love those first 2 albums they did with Electra records,they were very different for their time,and i saw Iggy on all his OZ tours over the years..Still alive and Rocking

Answer 7

Led Zeppelin

Answer 8

Just one? When I was a teen I loved the Osmond Brothers. I had the biggest crush on Merrill. When I got older I liked Elvis, and I always loved Hank Williams Sr.

Answer 9

I liked Jimi Hendrrix when I was a teen...and the Rolling Stones....I just loved jimi's guitar playing....i really liked Little Wing...the Beatles probably was the band to change the face of music.....they were so ahead of their time....

Answer 10

I'm a preteen right now, but my favorite singer as a "kid kid" was Hilary Duff. I still like her current CD Dignity. She is a great actress and singer. When I was about 6-8 yrs. old my fav. singer was Britney Spears. Trust me I don't like her anymore. I liked her because everyone else did and I liked "Oops I Did It Again" a lot.