Posts Tagged ‘Pretenders’

By Matt Wake | mwake@al.com
Email the author | Follow on Twitter
on March 11, 2015 at 7:26 AM, updated March 11, 2015 at 7:30 AM

Ever noticed how many successful male rock-singers sound a lot like chicks?

Robert Plant. Freddie Mercury. Rod Stewart. The Eagles’ Timothy B. Schmidt. Chris Robinson of Black Crowes fame. The Darkness’ Justin Hawkins. Steven Tyler. Axl Rose. Even Jack White at times.

Just to name a few.

Maybe all rockers would be better off finding female singers to front their groups, because it’s sure worked out roses for plenty of bands already.

(more…)