WHO DO YOU THINK WAS THE BEST FEMALE BACK-UP SINGER ?

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Expert RockerPermalink Reply by Jimmy Rios on November 14, 2011 at 4:03pm

Here is Yvonne Elliman & Eric Clapton with "Can't Find My Way Home"

http://youtu.be/n-wvfsGV1sE

Here is Marcy Levy & Eric Clapton with "The Core"

http://youtu.be/28WjGei1v24

Here is Merry Clayton & The Rolling Stones with "Gimme Shelter"

http://youtu.be/njh8CvIZPRY

Here is Clare Torry & Pink Floyd with "Great Gig In The Sky"

http://youtu.be/UC01eq2Vkg0

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Permalink Reply by mickeymills on November 15, 2011 at 9:41am

Without a doubt the first to come to mind was Clare Tory on Dark Side of the Moon. I saw Floyd on the Dark Side tour in Tampa Stadium. She was even better live. Such stage presence!

 

Another that comes to mind is Pearl Aday, Meat Loaf's adopted daughter. Her biological father was the drummer for Joplin's Full-Tilt Boogie Band.

Pearl backed up Meat Loaf's touring band for many years. She also sang backup with Motley Crue. She is married to Anthrax guitarist Scott Ian. Is she the best? No... but she's pretty darn good. My vote would have to go to Clare Torry on the weight of her iconic "Great Gig" solo.

 

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Permalink Reply by mickeymills on November 15, 2011 at 9:45am

Oh and if you like Clare Torry.... Check out singer Bianca Antoinette doing her rendition of Great Gig.

 

A pretty good homage to the original.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&v=InOpOHfSt40

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Expert RockerPermalink Reply by Jimmy Rios on November 15, 2011 at 11:51am

She Did a Great Job of it....Thanks

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