FinnDave Posted February 28, 2014 Posted February 28, 2014 (edited) A week ago, I came home to find a stranger in my house helping my mother-in-law unpack her shopping. MiL mentioned that the woman was a singer, so we got to talking. Last night, she came to our rehearsal, and believe me, she can really sing! Turns out she fronted a touring and recording band in the 70s, still records now and then....and is gigging with us tomorrow! [url="https://soundcloud.com/finndave-1/rock-me-baby"]Here is a fairly rough recording [/url]made last night, her first run through, she really gets going at around two mins in! Interested to see if anyone has an idea of her identity. I recommend headphones for the full experience. Edited March 3, 2014 by FinnDave Quote
madshadows Posted February 28, 2014 Posted February 28, 2014 Great voice, don't know who she is though ! John Quote
FinnDave Posted February 28, 2014 Author Posted February 28, 2014 Thanks, she certainly has some power in that voice, I was about a foot from her during that song. She is also a very friendly, down to earth and enthusiastic person to be around. I want to keep her name under wraps until after her appearance with us tomorrow, hopefully the first of many. Quote
JTUK Posted February 28, 2014 Posted February 28, 2014 Did she ask to change the key of that track..... and would it be a problem for the band to do so..? Quote
paulconnolly Posted February 28, 2014 Posted February 28, 2014 [quote name='FinnDave' timestamp='1393590183' post='2382272'] Turns out she fronted a touring and recording band in the 70s, still records now and then[/quote] Well it must be Kate Bush then . Quote
FinnDave Posted February 28, 2014 Author Posted February 28, 2014 Close but no cigars as yet...we did change key on a couple of tracks, one of them three times...not a problem to do so. So looking forward to sharing a stage with her tomorrow. Quote
paulconnolly Posted February 28, 2014 Posted February 28, 2014 Long Shot - Annie Haslam Longer Shot - Stevie Lange http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EI3BJcwg6UI Quote
KevB Posted March 1, 2014 Posted March 1, 2014 If she wasn't still active I'd have guessed [url="http://www.connielush.com/index.html"]Connie Lush[/url] but I don't really think of her as a 70's artist particularly. Quote
FinnDave Posted March 1, 2014 Author Posted March 1, 2014 [quote name='ratman' timestamp='1393662192' post='2383021'] Maggie Philbin?? [/quote] Interesting idea! She fronted an English band that did better in the US than over here. Quote
FinnDave Posted March 1, 2014 Author Posted March 1, 2014 [quote name='Paul S' timestamp='1393672379' post='2383114'] Kiki Dee? [/quote] Another nice idea, but not this time Looks like we'll be doing four gigs this month with our new voice Quote
Paul S Posted March 1, 2014 Posted March 1, 2014 Just as well otherwise I would come over, kill you, hide the body and take your place. Quote
FinnDave Posted March 1, 2014 Author Posted March 1, 2014 Quite understandable, no one could blame you for that. Quote
Paul S Posted March 1, 2014 Posted March 1, 2014 (edited) I'd get off in court. Got a weakness for redheads. And Kiki Dee is, I think, one of our most under-valued singers. Karen Lawrence? Edited March 1, 2014 by Paul S Quote
xilddx Posted March 1, 2014 Posted March 1, 2014 [quote name='FinnDave' timestamp='1393590183' post='2382272'] A week ago, I came home to find a stranger in my house helping my mother-in-law unpack her shopping. MiL mentioned that the woman was a singer, so we got to talking. Last night, she came to our rehearsal, and believe me, she can really sing! Turns out she fronted a touring and recording band in the 70s, still records now and then....and is gigging with us tomorrow! [url="https://soundcloud.com/finndave-1/rock-me-baby"]Here is a fairly rough recording [/url]made last night, her first run through, she really gets going at around two mins in! Interested to see if anyone has an idea of her identity. I recommend headphones for the full experience. [/quote] I'll admit to being confused. You're gigging with her but don't know her identity? Quote
FinnDave Posted March 1, 2014 Author Posted March 1, 2014 [quote name='xilddx' timestamp='1393675251' post='2383171'] I'll admit to being confused. You're gigging with her but don't know her identity? [/quote] I know exactly who she is! Just wondering if anyone recognizes her from the track I linked to. Quote
xilddx Posted March 1, 2014 Posted March 1, 2014 [quote name='FinnDave' timestamp='1393675500' post='2383178'] I know exactly who she is! Just wondering if anyone recognizes her from the track I linked to. [/quote] Ahh, it's a game! I listened but have no idea who she might be I'm afraid. Quote
lojo Posted March 1, 2014 Posted March 1, 2014 Maggie Bell ? Im just off to see if there are any great singers in the MILs kitchen , that has to be the coolest recruitment of a singer I've ever heard of Quote
FinnDave Posted March 1, 2014 Author Posted March 1, 2014 Maggie Bell was suggested earlier, right era and style, but my kitchen find is not Scottish! Quote
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