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Who's the greatest rock and roll singer of all time? Or...

PostPosted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 12:17 am
by fisherman bob
country singer, or blues singer, whichever genre(s) you like the best, who's your greatest of all time?

PostPosted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 12:21 am
by gbheil
Man that's tough Bob.


Whats that cats name that sang on EMPIRE??

PostPosted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 12:22 am
by Ryan_Strain
Howard Jones

PostPosted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 12:23 am
by philbymon
My personal faves are Roger Daltry, John Kay, Peter Gabriel, Peggy Lee, & David Byron...oh yeah...I also like that guy that fronted Live, but I can never remember his name...I consider them all to be separated widely in genre, too.

PostPosted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 12:24 am
by Ryan_Strain
Ryan_Strain wrote:Howard Jones


I also have to add Matt Barlow

PostPosted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 1:27 am
by HowlinJ
Sir Paul,( before you bust on me, go try to belt out a good cover of "Oh Darling")
Obviously, Plant was great in his day.
For quality, shear power and range, Boston's Brad Delp was a master !
A couple of unsung rock vocalists that I always liked were The Zombies's Colin Blunstone (still in good voice sinse the early 60's). and The Fixx's Cy Curnin.

As far as chick singers go, I like a bunch, but Dion Warwick, Chrissy Hynde and Joan Armatrading tear me up.

PostPosted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 1:48 am
by aiki_mcr
Robert Plant.

For what he did with Led Zeppelin.
For what he did on his own.
And for how he continues to try to grow as a musician, even when most people consider him past his prime.

PostPosted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 1:55 am
by J-HALEY
Steve Perry, Rick Emmet, Klous Mein, Pat Benetar, Ann Wilson, David Coverdale, Tony Bennett, Marvin Gay, Smokey Robinson, Sammy Hagar, all of the Eagles, Rob Halford, James Lebrei, The guy that sang on the Heaven And Hell album (his name escapes me at the moment), Patsy Kline,

PostPosted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 2:14 am
by ANGELSSHOTGUN
Greg Allman.
He keeps doing shows night after night and finding a way to stretch out long shows and still keep singing.

PostPosted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 2:26 am
by aiki_mcr
J-HALEY wrote:The guy that sang on the Heaven And Hell album (his name escapes me at the moment)



Ronnie James Dio. Although I may have spelled his first name wrong.

A surprising choice, actually.

PostPosted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 9:13 am
by Dajax
HowlinJ wrote:Sir Paul,( before you bust on me, go try to belt out a good cover of "Oh Darling")
Obviously, Plant was great in his day.
For quality, shear power and range, Boston's Brad Delp was a master !
A couple of unsung rock vocalists that I always liked were The Zombies's Colin Blunstone (still in good voice sinse the early 60's). and The Fixx's Cy Curnin.

As far as chick singers go, I like a bunch, but Dion Warwick, Chrissy Hynde and Joan Armatrading tear me up.

No need to qualify Sir Paul. From 68-70 McCartney's vocals were IT! I liked early Alice Cooper, Paul Rogers, Neil Young (that's right) Noddy Holder,

PostPosted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 1:40 pm
by jimmydanger
Good call on Cy, Howlin.

I would have to mention David Bowie, Eddie Vedder, Roger Daltrey, Peter Gabriel and Ian Gillian.

PostPosted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 1:49 pm
by RGMixProject
Craig Maxim

Ya all just don't know it yet \m/

PostPosted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 6:33 pm
by CraigMaxim
RGMixProject wrote:Craig Maxim

Ya all just don't know it yet \m/



Oh my gaaaawd! LOL

Thanks RG.

That's crazy, but it made me feel good brother!

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I'd have to agree with alot of the ones mentioned.

But I always thought this guy was a really good, and usually overlooked singer... I know he banged this one out, and it's one of my faves from the past...


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIsiR43Zw5M

That note he hits at 2:10 just kills me!


PostPosted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 6:43 pm
by ColorsFade
J-HALEY wrote:Steve Perry, Rick Emmet, Klous Mein, Pat Benetar, Ann Wilson, David Coverdale, Tony Bennett, Marvin Gay, Smokey Robinson, Sammy Hagar, all of the Eagles, Rob Halford, James Lebrei, The guy that sang on the Heaven And Hell album (his name escapes me at the moment), Patsy Kline,


Yeah, I absolutely love Perry, Wilson and Hagar. Iconic, in my book.

Also really like Geoff Tate from Queensryche.

And Myles Kennedy from Alter Bridge/Mayfield Four... Man, love his voice. He's one of the new guys I really, really like.