Fish (singer) has been described as both "distinct" and a "conflation of Roger Daltrey and Peter Gabriel", while his lyrics have been praised as "poetic prose". In 2004, "Classic Rock" ranked Fish at number 49 on its list of "The 100 Greatest Frontmen", describing his "theatrical delivery" as "a major factor in Marillion's spectacular rise, and he masterminded some uniquely ornate lyrical concepts." In 2009, Fish was voted at number 37 in a poll of the greatest voices in rock music by Planet Rock listeners. Derek William Dick was born on 25 April 1958 in Edinburgh, Scotland, and grew up in Dalkeith.
Women in punk rock in the ITV series "Young, British and Muslim" in April 2018. Solo artist and since 2015 lead singer of Hands Off Gretel. an alternative rock/grunge band affiliated to the UK punk scene, formed 2015 in South Yorkshire. The band have achieved press coverage in the "Basingstoke Gazette", music magazine "Vive Le Rock") and website "Louder Than War". Frontwoman of band Pussycat and the Dirty Johnsons since 2002 (first formed by guitarist "Dirty" Jake Johnson in Basingstoke). Her band have released three albums and achieved press coverage in the "Basingstoke Gazette", music magazine "Vive Le Rock") and website "Louder Than War".