Posted by Lennybruce26 on 7/22/2023 11:13:00 PM (view original):
In my list of Pop singers I am a connoisseur of the singers of the standards. My list is not based on hearing smatterings. If anyone is unfamiliar with any of my choices I can assure you that they are all very special.

Yeah, I lean towards the Great American Songbook whenever I think of lists about music.

Posted by wylie715 on 7/22/2023 10:48:00 PM (view original):
I'd put Brandi Carlile on that list, possibly Joni Mitchell

I considered Joni and she would have been on there if it was a Top 25. Had to make room for a couple of pet favorites of mine, like Bonnie Raitt.

love Bonnie Raitt..ever listen to Susan Tedesci? reminds me a lot of Bonnie. And if you're not familiar with Brandi Carlile, give her a listen

Posted by Lennybruce26 on 7/22/2023 11:26:00 PM (view original):
If I do favorite authors it will be based on authors that I have read at least 3 of the author’s works.

good idea...here are my 20 favorite authors, in no particular order:
1 Larry McMurtry
2 John Sandford
3 John Lescroart
4 Carl Hiassen
5 Robert K Tanenbaum
6 Stephen King
7 David Rosenfelt
8 Dennis Lehane
9 Lee Child
10 Gillian Flynn
11 David Housewright
12 Paula Hawkins
13 William Kent Krueger
14 Tim Dorsey
15. Jane Harper
16. CJ Box
17 Linwood Barclay
18 Michael Connelly
19 Harlen Coben
20 Joseph Wambaugh,

as you can probably tell, I mostly read mysteries and police procedurals, some biographies, depending on the subject..

Posted by wylie715 on 7/23/2023 12:31:00 AM (view original):

Posted by Lennybruce26 on 7/22/2023 11:26:00 PM (view original):
If I do favorite authors it will be based on authors that I have read at least 3 of the author’s works.

good idea...here are my 20 favorite authors, in no particular order:
1 Larry McMurtry
2 John Sandford
3 John Lescroart
4 Carl Hiassen
5 Robert K Tanenbaum
6 Stephen King
7 David Rosenfelt
8 Dennis Lehane
9 Lee Child
10 Gillian Flynn
11 David Housewright
12 Paula Hawkins
13 William Kent Krueger
14 Tim Dorsey
15. Jane Harper
16. CJ Box
17 Linwood Barclay
18 Michael Connelly
19 Harlen Coben
20 Joseph Wambaugh,

as you can probably tell, I mostly read mysteries and police procedurals, some biographies, depending on the subject..

A lot of good stuff, Wylie. I think it is a fair comment to say that Ed McBain is the king of police procedurals.
Look him up in Wikipedia and if you decide to try one of his books go with an early one.
He had an alter ego pseudonym of Hunter something or another and did some very different and surprising things under that name.

I haven’t read Michael Connnely but I have almost all of his books. He does Bosch and the Lincoln Lawyer.
The Lincoln Lawyer is on Netflix - amazing !!!!!

Re King Stephen King - His son Joe Hill is now king. For real. I dare anyone to read NISFRTU and not agree that the heir apparent is apparently here.

You listed Amir of writers I don’t know about. I’ll look them up.
I read some Hoseph Wambaugh yers ago.

Posted by gomiami1972 on 7/22/2023 11:47:00 PM (view original):

Posted by wylie715 on 7/22/2023 10:48:00 PM (view original):
I'd put Brandi Carlile on that list, possibly Joni Mitchell

I considered Joni and she would have been on there if it was a Top 25. Had to make room for a couple of pet favorites of mine, like Bonnie Raitt.

If I did a list of female ( non standards ) singers I would have to have Janis Joplin and Amy Winehouse and Susannah Hoffs of the Bangles. I will do a female rock singer list.

Posted by Lennybruce26 on 7/23/2023 1:40:00 AM (view original):

Posted by wylie715 on 7/23/2023 12:31:00 AM (view original):

Posted by Lennybruce26 on 7/22/2023 11:26:00 PM (view original):
If I do favorite authors it will be based on authors that I have read at least 3 of the author’s works.

good idea...here are my 20 favorite authors, in no particular order:
1 Larry McMurtry
2 John Sandford
3 John Lescroart
4 Carl Hiassen
5 Robert K Tanenbaum
6 Stephen King
7 David Rosenfelt
8 Dennis Lehane
9 Lee Child
10 Gillian Flynn
11 David Housewright
12 Paula Hawkins
13 William Kent Krueger
14 Tim Dorsey
15. Jane Harper
16. CJ Box
17 Linwood Barclay
18 Michael Connelly
19 Harlen Coben
20 Joseph Wambaugh,

as you can probably tell, I mostly read mysteries and police procedurals, some biographies, depending on the subject..

A lot of good stuff, Wylie. I think it is a fair comment to say that Ed McBain is the king of police procedurals.
Look him up in Wikipedia and if you decide to try one of his books go with an early one.
He had an alter ego pseudonym of Hunter something or another and did some very different and surprising things under that name.

I haven’t read Michael Connnely but I have almost all of his books. He does Bosch and the Lincoln Lawyer.
The Lincoln Lawyer is on Netflix - amazing !!!!!

Re King Stephen King - His son Joe Hill is now king. For real. I dare anyone to read NISFRTU and not agree that the heir apparent is apparently here.

I forgot about McBain..I think I have read everything he has written. I think the pseudonym is Evan Hunter...read that too. (Actually Ed MCBain was the pen name. His real name was Evan Hunter) I also like Joe Hill a lot. Another one I forgot is John Irving. I like him a lot too. I once had him as a passenger when I was driving limos. I told him I was a big fan and had read just about everything he had written, although I might have missed a couple of his earlier books. He responded "I probably should have missed a few of them too". A funny and nice guy.

Posted by wylie715 on 7/23/2023 1:47:00 PM (view original):

Posted by Lennybruce26 on 7/23/2023 1:40:00 AM (view original):

Posted by wylie715 on 7/23/2023 12:31:00 AM (view original):

Posted by Lennybruce26 on 7/22/2023 11:26:00 PM (view original):
If I do favorite authors it will be based on authors that I have read at least 3 of the author’s works.

good idea...here are my 20 favorite authors, in no particular order:
1 Larry McMurtry
2 John Sandford
3 John Lescroart
4 Carl Hiassen
5 Robert K Tanenbaum
6 Stephen King
7 David Rosenfelt
8 Dennis Lehane
9 Lee Child
10 Gillian Flynn
11 David Housewright
12 Paula Hawkins
13 William Kent Krueger
14 Tim Dorsey
15. Jane Harper
16. CJ Box
17 Linwood Barclay
18 Michael Connelly
19 Harlen Coben
20 Joseph Wambaugh,

as you can probably tell, I mostly read mysteries and police procedurals, some biographies, depending on the subject..

A lot of good stuff, Wylie. I think it is a fair comment to say that Ed McBain is the king of police procedurals.
Look him up in Wikipedia and if you decide to try one of his books go with an early one.
He had an alter ego pseudonym of Hunter something or another and did some very different and surprising things under that name.

I haven’t read Michael Connnely but I have almost all of his books. He does Bosch and the Lincoln Lawyer.
The Lincoln Lawyer is on Netflix - amazing !!!!!

Re King Stephen King - His son Joe Hill is now king. For real. I dare anyone to read NISFRTU and not agree that the heir apparent is apparently here.

I forgot about McBain..I think I have read everything he has written. I think the pseudonym is Evan Hunter...read that too. (Actually Ed MCBain was the pen name. His real name was Evan Hunter) I also like Joe Hill a lot. Another one I forgot is John Irving. I like him a lot too. I once had him as a passenger when I was driving limos. I told him I was a big fan and had read just about everything he had written, although I might have missed a couple of his earlier books. He responded "I probably should have missed a few of them too". A funny and nice guy.

Great post!
Based on how many you read I’m guessing you hold him in the same esteem as I do. Evan Hunter has done several movie screenplays also.
Did you read NOS4TU?
It is acclaimed as his best and a masterpiece.

read that.. read most of Hill's stuff

and read some Michael Connelly. You won't be disappointed.

20 Favorite Female Singers ( rock soul country Motown etc no order

1. Chrissy Hynde
2. Diana Ross
3. Aretha Franklin
4. Janis Joplin
5. Tina Turner
6. Susanna Hoffs
7. Maria Muldauer
8. Carly Simon
9. Exene Cervanka
10. Nancy Sinatra
11. Ronnie Spector
12. Darlene Love
13. Kate Pierson ( B 52s )
14. Cass Elliott
15. Karen Carpenter
16. Petulia Clark
17. Alison Krause
18. Patsy Cline
19. Rhianna
20. Aimee Mann

Next list - 20 fave icons from books tv and movies.

Fave Icon List - no order - 20

1. Sherlock Holmes
2. Rocky
3. Raymond Reddingtin
4. Tarzan
5. Anthony Soprano
6. James Bond
7. Freddy Kruger
8. Jerry Seinfeld ( and individual crew members )
9. King Kong
10. Napoleon Solo
11. Phillip Marlowe
12. Vito and Michael Corleone
13. Batman
14. Green Lantern
15. Superman
16. Dracula
17. Huckleberry Hound
18. Spiderman
19. Hardy Boys/ Flash Gordon
20. Greek and Roman Heroes

Posted by Lennybruce26 on 7/24/2023 11:14:00 AM (view original):
20 Favorite Female Singers ( rock soul country Motown etc no order

1. Chrissy Hynde
2. Diana Ross
3. Aretha Franklin
4. Janis Joplin
5. Tina Turner
6. Susanna Hoffs
7. Maria Muldauer
8. Carly Simon
9. Exene Cervanka
10. Nancy Sinatra
11. Ronnie Spector
12. Darlene Love
13. Kate Pierson ( B 52s )
14. Cass Elliott
15. Karen Carpenter
16. Petulia Clark
17. Alison Krause
18. Patsy Cline
19. Rhianna
20. Aimee Mann

pretty good list...only one I might remove is Kate Pierson. She never did much for me. Love Chrissy Hind and Aimee Mann