Favorite Obscure Musician?

[Hector]

Israel Kamakawiwo'ole...
YouTube - Israel Kamakawiwo'ole ~ Somewhere over the Rainbow HQ

Jeff Buckley...
YouTube - Jeff Buckley-Hallelujah


I absolutely love both of these haunting and beautiful renditions of classic songs from two very talented singers, may both of them rest in peace forever and ever.

[Hector]

I'm also a huge of fan of another deceased singer...Michael Hedges...

YouTube - Michael Hedges - The Funky Avocado


Go through his stuff on youtube, he was an innovative and amazing musician:

YouTube - Broadcast Yourself.


I was soooo sad when he died in a car crash near San Francisco.

[goldenryan]

not really obscure but i listened to idiot by iggy pop a couple times and was surprised by how good it was.

[Riffster]

Renee Olstead- Great 40's Jazz voice and she's only 18

[Werewolf]

Gale Garnett

YouTube - Gale Garnett - Where Do You Go To Go Away

I don't know if I'd go as far as saying she is obscure, but then a lot of bands mentioned in this thread really aren't, she did have a few major hits like We'll Sing in the Sunshine and she's the voice of Francesca in Mad Monster Party.

[kingdom warrior]

Vince Taylor and the Playboys
YouTube - Vince Taylor the Playboys - What'd I say

[kingdom warrior]

Jeff Buckley- I got to meet him while he was recording "Grace" my ex girlfriend worked at the time for his lawyer and he would would come in to see him. I would always pick her up from work and i was introduced to him really awesome guy. Shame his life was cut so short......

YouTube - Jeff Buckley - Last Goodbye

[ctc]

Say!

They just reissued "Suspended Animation" by The Monks. Good stuff, if you're not easily offended. Funny thing; the album went platnum back in the early 80's and nobody around here (except for one guy) remembers it.

Coincidence....?

Don C.

[M3G0M4V3R1CK]

i like the postal service not sure if thats what were talkin about here but they are cool

[Captain]

You want REAL Country music...well Western music....you can never go wrong with Ian Tyson.

Ian Tyson Songs

Corb Lund is pretty good too, as is Tim Hus.

No Roads Here Free MP3, Song Download, Lyrics - The Corb Lund Band - Five Dollar Bill

Watch Tim Hus - Canadiana Cowboy Music Saddle Bronc Ride's video | Download Tim Hus - Canadiana Cowboy Music Saddle Bronc Ride's video

[goldenryan]

what about roland kovac, now that's really obscure. or how about "division of laura lee" from sweden, a good modern rock band.

[goldenryan]

the prblem with threads like this , is everyone likes to mention their favorite obscure artist but don't care about anybody elses , still it's good people like musicians other then billy joel did i mention i hate billy joel, nickelback too. in fact i'm throwing out my radio the next time they're on.