Why are all the best musicians men?

Question

All of the coolest bands ever were men. Iron Maiden, AC/DC, KISS, Queen, Metallica, Black Sabbath etc. The best guitarists Jimi Hendricks, Cliff Burton, Eddie Van Halen, Randy Rhodes, Kirk Hammet. The best drummers Lars Ulrich. Best singers Freddie Mercury etc. Why do women totally suck at music and can only produce rubbish like Taylor Swift and Kelly Clarkson pure rubbish.

Answer 1

because women just suck at everythiing

Answer 2

It's a matter of opinion, but there are some talented women that have all shaped music today such as Whitney Houston, Adele, Dido, Amy Winehouse, Tina Turner, Shirley Bassey, Diana Ross, Kate Bush, Arethra Franklin, Cyndi Lauper, Cher, Sarah McLachlan, Tracy Chapman, Julie Andrews, Alicia Keys, Judy Garland, Sarah Brightman and Katherine Jenkins (for opera-style music)



Bands including The Ronettes, The Pointer Sisters, Spice Girls (come on, they were very successful!) Destiny's Child, The Supremes (with Diana Ross) ABBA (male and female)



It's definitely a matter of opinion in a lot of cases. As for music back in Beethoven's day, well I don't think it was particularly normal for a woman to get into the music business so they'd have been less likely to spread any talent that they might have had. I'll admit that men tend to dominate when it comes to music legends (only just), but it can't be because women haven't the capacity because there are women who have done. Like I said though, it's all opinion. You're also only really thinking in terms of rock style music.



edit: Oh I knew I shouldn't have mentioned the Spice Girls... but they made my childhood!

Answer 3

This Is what you did:

Beyoncé, Pink, Janet Jackson, Tina Turner, Whitney Houston, Adele, SWV, TLC, Mariah Carey, Teenae Mari, Dolly Parton, Jennifer Hudson, Diana Ross, and I can go on and on naming Female Talent then compare it to Male Crap like Justin Bieber , One Direction, and Big Time Rush

Answer 4

Men often make these choices at a much earlier age since men where the ones who had to devope most of the stuff in history, it would be easy to assume we are largely better at doing so that or many women chose not to do the same level of work such as groups like AC/DC.

However a lot of women like Evanescence are pretty dang good.

Answer 5

You've taken the most epic bands from the 70's/80's and compared them to the crap we get now... taylor swift isn't the same category as Queen... they'd be comparable to One Direction though!



Meanwhile, Kate Bush, Heart, Roxette, Abba (male and female!), Blondie, Cyndi Lauper, Joan Jett, Madonna (funny now, epic back in the day, Cher, Tina Turner, Celine Dion (not my cup of tea, but talented no doubt!),... No doubt!



There is a ton of talent in the female department... But for obvious reasons, an all male big hair group won't have a woman in it.

Answer 6

You're only naming males. Whitney Houston would crush you in a singing competition if she was still here. You're just a woman hater overall lol. Edit: How big of an idiot are you? SWV was and still the best. You don't know music.

Answer 7

Here we go again: the most useless member of male gender is taking undeserving pride in achievements of other men in history of entertainment this time. I have just a few names for you though: Ms. Aretha Franklin (the Queen of Soul herself) and Ms. Patti LaBelle. Each of these lovely ladies has as much talent in their little finger as all of the people on your list combined. Ms. Aretha Franklin has won 18 Grammy Awards and is one of the best-selling female artists of all time, while Ms. Patti LaBelle is a living legend of R&B, Soul, Pop and Gospel and that includes 2 Grammy Awards and a long list of other accolades. Now, without vast majority of average musicians on your list (that list does not include late Freddie Mercury) music industry would survive and flourish. However, if one of the ladies I've talked about did choose a different profession, we would not have army of talent (male and female) that grew up under their magical influence. Besides, their achievements enrich each and every day of all music lovers in this universe. However, I personally don’t feel responsible for breathtaking success of these people; they have achieved each of their victories themselves. That is why I could only be proud for my own work, and so should you.



Edit:



You are wrong. I can name all of her songs, because I know and love my music. I also don't listen to mediocrity. That is why personal appearance of an artist makes no difference to me. We are discussing TALENT and IMPACT of an artist on music industry here. So, can you name any other artist able to compete with great Aretha Franklin? I don't think so. Frank Sinatra had a very mediocre voice, BTW. In fact you should listen to IL DIVO performances of songs Sinatra made famous. These guys are able to do them justice. You are incredibly ignorant in your comments on late Whitney Houston. She had one of the most beautiful voices I've ever heard. She had made unfortunate choices in her personal life and she had lost her ability to sing well in her later years, but she had one of the best voices in the world in her youth. Now, you might not enjoy some styles of music, but that does not mean that it is crap. It is simply not your cup of tea.

Answer 8

I have seen Tori Amos live in concert. She played two pianos simultaneously (one was behind her back). She is not entirely my cup of tea, TBH, but that woman is a seriously talented and underrated musician and should be up there with the greats.



It is not that great women musicians do not exist, more that they are not recognised as such.



Plus, women tend not to do heavy rock and metal, which is kinda what you have chosen out of all of the genres of music available. Some of the worlds best classical musicians have been female, for example. they just don't make the cover of rolling stone magazine.

Answer 9

George Strait, most #1 songs ever & the king of country.

Answer 10

This is purely a matter of opinion, and you have no right to go around pretending otherwise.

Answer 11

I'm a man and I'm the worst musician. Ever.

Answer 12

Why are all the worst serial killers men?