>And let us not forget Carly Simon…
Karen Carpenter had the nicest voice, not really my genre, though. Joni Mitchell's still here, and a very talented writer and singer. For the rock'n'rollers like myself, I'd give due to Janiis,but Ann Wilson & Chrissie Hynde are the better female vocalists out there. Sure there are others, but these days the auto tune makes them sound like chipmunks.