Carl Posted May 8, 2008 Report Share Posted May 8, 2008 In honor of Mother's Day, I'm hoping we can create a list of famous mothers in music. The criteria: Fame (up to 5 points) Motherhood (2 points per child) Parental involvement (up to 10 points) So, Madonna, with 3 kids, would get 5 fame points, 6 kid points, and maybe 3 for involvement, as she's sometimes seen with her kids but has lots of nanny support. Total = 14 Lori McKenna, with 5 kids who she has to tend, gets 1 for fame, 10 for kids and 9 for involvement - total = 20 Let's try to pick the top moms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky Posted May 8, 2008 Report Share Posted May 8, 2008 The first that came to mind was Loretta Lynn A career spanning more than 40 years - 5 points 4 children before the age of 18, and a couple more thrown in for good measure (total of 6) - 12 points Parental involvement, no nanny support (or amy other support, for that matter) - 10 points total 27 points Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lea Posted May 8, 2008 Report Share Posted May 8, 2008 (edited) Naomi Judd- 2 girls both famous. Don't know how many points to give her tho. Edited May 8, 2008 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawna Posted May 8, 2008 Report Share Posted May 8, 2008 Faith Hill: Fame: 5 Kids: 3 @ 2 each = 6 Parental Involvement: rumour is she is very involved, and says she loves nothing better than a night at home with her family. I'd give her at least an 8. Total 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skybluesky Posted May 8, 2008 Report Share Posted May 8, 2008 I got all excited cause I thought it was mothers mentioned in songs and I was gonna say mama pajama. Carly Simon Fame 5 points, she's been around a long time and used to sing with her sisters before her solo career, and the father of her kids is James Taylor Motherhood 4 points, 2 kids Ben (he's cute) and Sally. Parental Involvement 8 points both children are adults, but both are musicians and mother and children contribute to each others' work Total 16 Points Kate McCarrigle Fame 3 points-not very well known out side of Canada, was married to Loudon Wainwright who had a hit with "Dead Skunk in the Middle of the Road" Motherhood 4 points, 2 kids-Martha Wainwright and beautiful beautiful Rufus Wainwright Parental Involvement 8 points both children are adults, but both are musicians and mother and children contribute to each others' work Total 13 Points Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skybluesky Posted May 8, 2008 Report Share Posted May 8, 2008 The first that came to mind was Loretta Lynn Dang it Lucky, you got me wanting to watch Coal Miner's Daughter for the umpteen jillionth time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawna Posted May 8, 2008 Report Share Posted May 8, 2008 Martina McBride. Fame: 5 Kids: 3 kids x 2 each = 6 The McBrides have three daughters: Delaney Katharine (Born December 22, 1994), Emma Justine (Born March 29, 1998), and Ava Rose Kathleen (born June 20, 2005).[17] While on tour her children go with her. She schedules her tour around their school schedule. "I want to be able to raise my kids in a way that’s sane and normal. That’s my priority. And as long as I have that, whatever else I accomplish is icing on the cake.†Parental Involvement: 10. Total: 21 She's awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skybluesky Posted May 8, 2008 Report Share Posted May 8, 2008 Fame-5 points-she's the Queen of Soul, Grammy's most second honored female performer (Alison Krauss is first*) Motherhood-8 points-four sons, gave birth to the first two when she was 13 and 15 respectively Parental involvement-8 points-raised four sons, two of whom are in the music business Total-21 points (*has no real relevance, I just found it interesting) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skybluesky Posted May 8, 2008 Report Share Posted May 8, 2008 (edited) Tina Turner Fame-5 points-If you don't respect Tina, you don't respect nothin' Motherhood-8 points-raised four sons— Ike Jr. and Michael (from Ike's previous relationship), Craig (born 1960, from her earlier relationship with Raymond Hill, a saxophone player in Ike's band) and Ronald (son of Ike and Tina; born 1961) Parental involvement-gagillions of points-stayed with abusive, controlling Ike to give the boys as much of a good home as she could Total-5 + 8 + 10 (should be a gagillion) = 23 points Edited May 8, 2008 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daslied Posted May 8, 2008 Report Share Posted May 8, 2008 June Carter Cash = 20 points 4 points for fame. 6 points for 3 kids (Carlene Carter, Rosey Adams, John Carter Cash) 10 points for parental involvement, because I think she was a good mom, and I imagine they didn't go the nanny route. Sarah McLachlan = 13 points 5 points for fame. 2 points for one kid. 6 for parental involvement, because I have no idea... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skybluesky Posted May 8, 2008 Report Share Posted May 8, 2008 ^I have no recollection of this daslied poster. (good choices das.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daslied Posted May 9, 2008 Report Share Posted May 9, 2008 I have a poster? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skybluesky Posted May 9, 2008 Report Share Posted May 9, 2008 Yeah. I have it on my wall in between my Dukes of Hazzard and the one of Bert & Ernie I got at Muppets on Ice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daslied Posted May 9, 2008 Report Share Posted May 9, 2008 Is my hair feathered and my one-piece oh-so-skimpy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skybluesky Posted May 9, 2008 Report Share Posted May 9, 2008 oh so many things wrong with that question, and oh so many things right with that question! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viaene Posted May 11, 2008 Report Share Posted May 11, 2008 Happy Mothers day dearly loved mothers!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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