Women Who Rock

@blackbag20 - That's pretty funny! And it's the reason I never got into those early Rush albums. 

You might be able to say that about many marginalized demographics....

@tylermunns - indeed, and if they are good with it, so am I, and it often applies to more than just artists, too. 

@tylermunns - aren't there awards categories like 'Best Male Vocalist'? 

My point is that:

People consider a male artist an….artist.
A female artist is a…”female artist.”  

It’s just stupid.  
No one would make a thread of “best male vocalists” 

is not quite accurate, and I have seen threads of 'best male vocalists'. 

Personally, I don't believe in artistic 'rewards'; I have no use for Grammys or Halls of Fame - I agree that art is not a competition, but it gets treated like that whether I like it or not. 

@tylermunns - yes, I can see that differentiation between music fans' discussions and industry awards. Categorization can be such a graveyard for great music that remains unheard because of it. 

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