grundle

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IE0ivUPs7Fw

Geofferson

Smyth rocks...would have been a good replacement lead for Van Halen.

cungar

I liked her better when she sang Springsteen's Because the Night.

DVD Josh

Are you thinking of Natalie Merchant?

Hollowgen

wait-- she was a Maniac?

DVD Josh

Yes.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/10,000_Maniacs

However, you aren't wrong.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Because_the_Night

rw2516

These are two different Pattis. Smyth in the youtube video was in Scandal. Smith recorded Because the Night.

Hollowgen

B5Erik

Listening to this version of Whole Lotta Love I can see why Eddie Van Halen wanted to work with her. It just wouldn't have worked as Van Halen. It would have had to be a new band, more or less - because I don't think anyone would have bought her singing the DLR songs...

But she clearly is a great singer.

The Infidel

And a total fox.

project86

Sounds like a female version of Scott Stapp.

And by no means was that a compliment.

parker63

She did a fine job with that. However, Ann Wilson of Heart is my personal favorite of a female covering Zep tunes. Just outstanding.