The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #126087   Message #2806704
Posted By: GUEST,David
08-Jan-10 - 12:36 PM
Thread Name: Susan Boyle/Barbara Dickson!
Subject: RE: Susan Boyle/Barbara Dickson!
Frankly I think Barbara Dickson is worth a million Subos and Elaine Paiges combined. Neither of them - outside of the "songs from the shows" material both record and perform - have any musical identity at all.

Barbara Dickson, on the other hand, with her background in folk/roots music is a million times more interesting as a singer, song writer and interpreter of material. She is also - unlike Paige and Subo - an accomplished musician.

Saw her live recently, playing a set largely made up of traditional music. She was stunning. Wonderful band which included Troy Donockley and Pete Zorn!! Great to see an artist of Dickson's experience and vintage having a creative renaissance in her 60s!   Go Barbara!