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Title: Greatest Rock Singer of All Time?
Post by: The Ugly on June 28, 2012, 06:32:03 PM
Robert Plant, Jim Morrison?

Eddie Vedder?
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Post by: Obvious Gimmick on June 28, 2012, 06:35:45 PM
Freddie mercury
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Post by: The Ugly on June 28, 2012, 06:37:06 PM
Yeah?

Maybe.
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Post by: wes on June 28, 2012, 06:59:23 PM
Bob Dylan
Neil Young
Stevie Nicks
Jerry Garcia

In no particular order.
::)
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Post by: The Ugly on June 28, 2012, 07:09:59 PM
Bob Dylan
Neil Young
Stevie Nicks
Jerry Garcia

In no particular order.
::)

Man, you're old.
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Post by: YngiweRhoads on June 28, 2012, 07:12:28 PM
Steve Perry.
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Post by: Obvious Gimmick on June 28, 2012, 07:12:52 PM
Jerry Garcia

::)

god i hate The Dead, I was in Marin county when he died, it was like the end of the world for those hippies.

A young David Lee Roth was pretty bad ass
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Post by: The Ugly on June 28, 2012, 07:14:00 PM
Steve Perry.

As gay as it sounds, I might have to agree.
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Post by: Obvious Gimmick on June 28, 2012, 07:16:33 PM
As gay as it sounds, I might have to agree.


 ??? Id rather listen to Katy Perry
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Post by: The Ugly on June 28, 2012, 07:17:39 PM

 ??? Id rather listen to Katy Perry

The boy can sing.
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Post by: che on June 28, 2012, 07:19:39 PM
Elvis
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Post by: ChristopherA on June 28, 2012, 07:23:55 PM
god i hate The Dead, I was in Marin county when he died, it was like the end of the world for those hippies.

A young David Lee Roth was pretty bad ass
You have no clue! Jerry Garcia is one of the baddest guitar players of all time. You don't get the experience of the Grateful Dead of the radio. You have to see a show or listen to one.
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Post by: Natural Man on June 28, 2012, 07:24:18 PM
larry bird.
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Post by: CT_Muscle on June 28, 2012, 07:24:53 PM
Bob Dylan
Neil Young
Stevie Nicks
Jerry Garcia

In no particular order.
::)

Bob Dylan u are joking
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Post by: garebear on June 28, 2012, 07:25:12 PM
Jim Morrison. No contest. End of thread.

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Post by: ChristopherA on June 28, 2012, 07:27:15 PM
Bob Dylan
Neil Young
Stevie Nicks
Jerry Garcia

In no particular order.
::)
Wes you are a smart man but you already knew that right? Dylan I might argue with. Not a great voice but an iconic song writer. That's right the musicians actually wrote their songs at one point
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Post by: DanielPaul on June 28, 2012, 07:28:12 PM
2nd that he was a musical genuis(no homo)
Freddie mercury
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Post by: garebear on June 28, 2012, 07:29:25 PM
larry bird.
Haha.
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Post by: Obvious Gimmick on June 28, 2012, 07:30:15 PM
You have no clue! Jerry Garcia is one of the baddest guitar players of all time. You don't get the experience of the Grateful Dead of the radio. You have to see a show or listen to one.

I appreciate the musicianship of the Dead. Just not my cup of tea

i went to one Dead show, almost passed out from the stench of BO and lice. i did enjoy the marajuana though

Bob Dylan u are joking

Dylan was great. an amazing song writer and musician. his voice was different. He is unlistenable now. but one of, if not the, most influencial rock stars ever.
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Post by: ribonucleic on June 28, 2012, 07:35:38 PM
Robert Plant. No contest.

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Post by: LATS on June 28, 2012, 07:36:22 PM
steve perry.. robert plant..
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Post by: Palpatine Q on June 28, 2012, 07:37:54 PM
LOL....Chris Cornell shits all over everyone
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Post by: deadz on June 28, 2012, 07:39:04 PM
Elvis
Sold more records than anyone in history.
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Post by: Natural Man on June 28, 2012, 07:39:23 PM
Seriously now...

Robert redford burries them all.
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Post by: wes on June 28, 2012, 07:39:47 PM
Joe Cocker
Steven Tyler
David Clayton Thomas
Michael McDonald
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Post by: ChristopherA on June 28, 2012, 07:40:48 PM
I appreciate the musicianship of the Dead. Just not my cup of tea

i went to one Dead show, almost passed out from the stench of BO and lice. i did enjoy the marajuana though

Dylan was great. an amazing song writer and musician. his voice was different. He is unlistenable now. but one of, if not the, most influencial rock stars ever.
I can appreciate that. I dont know when the show was but I'm sure towards the end, they were a mess. Just people going to get fucked up and Jerry wasted on heroin. Musically a phenominal band.
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Post by: CT_Muscle on June 28, 2012, 07:41:24 PM
I appreciate the musicianship of the Dead. Just not my cup of tea

i went to one Dead show, almost passed out from the stench of BO and lice. i did enjoy the marajuana though

Dylan was great. an amazing song writer and musician. his voice was different. He is unlistenable now. but one of, if not the, most influencial rock stars ever.

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Post by: The Ugly on June 28, 2012, 07:41:33 PM
LOL....Chris Cornell shits all over everyone

I think he had a few good years. Have you heard him lately?
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Post by: The Ugly on June 28, 2012, 07:42:30 PM
Any love for a younger Bono?
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Post by: deadz on June 28, 2012, 07:46:42 PM
Too many to pick one.
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Post by: The Ugly on June 28, 2012, 07:54:25 PM
Too many to pick one.

Kwon_2 is not Wiggs.
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Post by: Palpatine Q on June 28, 2012, 07:55:43 PM
I think he had a few good years. Have you heard him lately?

yeah, he's 47 now. from 88 to 97 he was ridiculous. Superunknown was their 4th record.

he's nothing like he was, but the man can still sing. and they are tight as shit now, music wise


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Post by: The Ugly on June 28, 2012, 08:00:35 PM
yeah, he's 47 now. from 88 to 97 he was ridiculous. Superunknown was their 4th record.

he's nothing like he was, but the man can still sing. and they are tight as shit now, music wise




Don't get me wrong, Soundgarden is one of my all time faves. While we're on the 90s, how about Layne Staley or Chris Robinson?
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Post by: Palpatine Q on June 28, 2012, 08:16:41 PM
Don't get me wrong, Soundgarden is one of my all time faves. While we're on the 90s, how about Layne Staley or Chris Robinson?

They both had distinctive tones, and were great singers in their own right. but if we are talking the guy with the most unreal voice...they aren't in the same league as a prime Cornell.

this tune is IMO the best rock vocal i have ever heard. I listen to this every week

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Post by: The Ugly on June 28, 2012, 08:19:38 PM
Amazing tune.
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Post by: Straw Man on June 28, 2012, 08:22:57 PM
No one has mentioned Van Morrison

when I think Rock Singer I'd have to go with Freddie Mercury or Robert Plant
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Post by: bighead on June 28, 2012, 08:27:50 PM
freddie mercury, robert plant, jim morrison.. i just love jim morrison.
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Post by: Natural Man on June 28, 2012, 08:35:57 PM
what about


Neil armstrong?



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Post by: titusisback on June 28, 2012, 08:48:14 PM
LOL....Chris Cornell shits all over everyone

this
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Post by: Viking11 on June 28, 2012, 08:54:24 PM
John Lennon
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Post by: chaos on June 28, 2012, 08:56:13 PM
freddie mercury, robert plant, jim morrison.. i just love jim morrison.
Outed
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Post by: andreisdaman on June 28, 2012, 08:58:04 PM
Joe Cocker
Steven Tyler
David Clayton Thomas
Michael McDonald

Wes...you are amazing..I was going to say Cocker and Tyler as well...you read my mind!!!
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Post by: Princess L on June 28, 2012, 09:01:40 PM
Any love for a younger Bono?

Whew ~
I was beginning to think getbigger's tastes had gone totally down the tubes.

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Post by: chaos on June 28, 2012, 09:02:07 PM
Whew ~
I was beginning to think getbigger's tastes had gone totally down the tubes.
A U2 fan ???
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Post by: Raymondo on June 28, 2012, 09:03:23 PM
Farrokh Bulsara

and by quite a wide margin from the others too.
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Post by: The Ugly on June 28, 2012, 09:07:09 PM
Farrokh Bulsara

and by quite a wide margin from the others too.

I was gonna say him.
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Post by: Princess L on June 28, 2012, 09:13:13 PM
A U2 fan ???

Absolutely!!!

Always liked Don Henley's voice and Bryan Adams' voice.
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Post by: chaos on June 28, 2012, 09:15:05 PM

Absolutely!!!


:-\

Nevermind, I'm gonna make lemonaide instead.  >:(
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Post by: TrapsMcLats on June 28, 2012, 09:17:53 PM
bono 85-93 (93 being his peak) was the greatest ever...like a super power.  If you listen to some of the bootlegs from the lovetown tour and the zootv tour, he has a quality and   Also, freddie mercury, robert plant, jim james...


3:49 and on in this one


8:46 and on in this one (the scream without breakup @ 9:19, but pushed, is something only he and mercury can do)


and again, showing off his falsetto:


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Post by: deadz on June 28, 2012, 09:22:06 PM
U2 peaked with The Joshua Tree, been down hill ever since.
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Post by: Princess L on June 28, 2012, 09:22:44 PM
Noah Hunt has a great voice, as does Shaun Morgan.
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Post by: Raymondo on June 28, 2012, 09:24:49 PM
Noah Hunt has a great voice, as does Shaun Morgan.

who?
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Post by: Princess L on June 28, 2012, 09:28:46 PM
:-\

Nevermind, I'm gonna make lemonaide instead.  >:(

WTF?
 >:( >:( >:(
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Post by: The Ugly on June 28, 2012, 09:29:25 PM
U2 peaked with The Joshua Tree, been down hill ever since.

Achtung was pretty peaky, too.
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Post by: Princess L on June 28, 2012, 09:35:30 PM
who?

Noah Hunt sings lead on this


Shaun Morgan
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Post by: deadz on June 28, 2012, 09:38:14 PM
Achtung was pretty peaky, too.
They took a definitive turn for the worse after The Joshua Tree. Bono seemed to have become enlightened god-like in his own mind at that point. Music went to shit, Zooropa,  ::)
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Post by: deadz on June 28, 2012, 09:44:08 PM
Absolutely nothing in U2's later records come close to these songs, nothing.

1. Where The Streets Have No Name 
2. I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For 
3. With Or Without You 
4. Bullet The Blue Sky 
5. Running To Stand Still 
6. Red Hill Mining Town 
7. In God's Country 
8. Trip Through Your Wires 
9. One Tree Hill 
10. Exit 
11. Mothers Of The Disappeared 

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Post by: Princess L on June 28, 2012, 09:45:40 PM

Neil Young

::)

Like fingernails on a chalkboard  :-X
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Post by: Palpatine Q on June 28, 2012, 09:47:35 PM
bono 85-93 (93 being his peak) was the greatest ever...like a super power.  If you listen to some of the bootlegs from the lovetown tour and the zootv tour, he has a quality and   Also, freddie mercury, robert plant, jim james...


3:49 and on in this one


8:46 and on in this one (the scream without breakup @ 9:19, but pushed, is something only he and mercury can do)


and again, showing off his falsetto:




Stop already

from 5:25 on....inhuman....




From 1:10 to  2:15,   and  3:00  to  4:10....again completely retarded range and power


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Post by: deadz on June 28, 2012, 09:49:01 PM
Like fingernails on a chalkboard
Sugar Mountain, Needle And The Damage Is Done, two great songs by Neil.
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Post by: outby43 on June 28, 2012, 09:51:17 PM
Miljenko Matijevic
Tony Harnell
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Post by: kh300 on June 28, 2012, 10:02:34 PM
Corey Taylor. Lead singer of both Slipknot and Stone sour




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Post by: Palpatine Q on June 28, 2012, 10:04:36 PM
here's an interesting song..."evenflow" anyone ?


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Post by: outby43 on June 28, 2012, 10:07:27 PM
Sebastian Bach
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Post by: Rudee on June 28, 2012, 10:19:54 PM
Freddie Mercury
Steve Perry
Sabastian Bach
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Post by: deadz on June 28, 2012, 10:26:51 PM
Freddie Mercury
Steve Perry
Sabastian Bach
Not a big fan of the above but I don't see how Mr. "18 And Life" is even in a list with Perry and Mercury.
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Post by: outby43 on June 28, 2012, 10:32:29 PM
Not a big fan of the above but I don't see how Mr. "18 And Life" is even in a list with Perry and Mercury.

because he has many other songs other than "18 and life" and "I remember you".  Used to be a great singer.

Another dude is Mark Slaughter.   Sucks now but was kickass.
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Post by: Palpatine Q on June 28, 2012, 10:33:55 PM
Myles Kennedy is also sick...from 3:25 on is nuts

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Post by: wes on June 29, 2012, 02:44:08 AM


Awesome fucking tune!
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Post by: garebear on June 29, 2012, 03:15:39 AM
Jim Morrison.

End of thread.

Seriously, you can quit posting all the runners up.
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Post by: Mitch on June 29, 2012, 03:25:29 AM
Freddie Mercury FTW. 8)


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Post by: Powerlift66 on June 29, 2012, 03:27:36 AM
Jim Morrison.

End of thread.

Seriously, you can quit posting all the runners up.

There is no "best", just peoples favorite... (Jim Morrison rules) !

MY faves:


Morrison
Dio
Danny Joe Brown (Hatchet)
Paul DiAnno (Early maiden)
Phil Mogg (UFO)
Eirc Adams (ManOwaR)
Geddy Lee
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Post by: Tito24 on June 29, 2012, 03:29:00 AM
joe cocker is great indeed
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Post by: outby43 on June 29, 2012, 03:29:28 AM
GG Allin
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Post by: Dr Dutch on June 29, 2012, 03:50:38 AM
Ronnie James Dio
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Post by: 240_Iz_Nutz on June 29, 2012, 03:59:09 AM
Corey Taylor. Lead singer of both Slipknot and Stone sour






Corey really is so good if you listen to all the stuff he has done. Serious talent. I do like Cornell a lot also. One could throw Ozzy into the ring here, lots of nice work going back to the killer early Sabbath stuff.
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Post by: YngiweRhoads on June 29, 2012, 04:05:02 AM
You should define the term 'greatest' and some of these singers people are posting are metal, not rock. If you want to get into the metal arena most power metal or classic metal singers can blow away virtually any rock singer with their technical abilities, but that's the nature of the music. I'm speaking in terms of technical ability.

Daniel Heiman



Michael Kiske



Timo Kotipelto



Can't forget a young Halford, Dickinson, Tate etc etc...I could list a hundred great vocalists.


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Post by: Tito24 on June 29, 2012, 04:09:31 AM
kevin levrone
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Post by: indie-lad on June 29, 2012, 04:25:36 AM
1. Elvis
2. Jim Morrison
3. Mick Jagger
4. Phil Anselmo
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Post by: CalvinH on June 29, 2012, 05:09:07 AM
Man I could never just list one.

I love some of the singers with a higher voice like Plant or Dickerson{I saw Maiden tue night and fuck can Bruce still sing! 8)}

but I also love singers with grit in their voice like Greg Allman or Ronnie Van Zandt.


....and che is right,Elvis has a great voice.
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Post by: MP on June 29, 2012, 05:15:59 AM
Elvis.
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Post by: dr.chimps on June 29, 2012, 05:27:34 AM
Bobby Plant. No contest.
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Post by: G_Thang on June 29, 2012, 05:32:51 AM
Elvis.

You can't be the best singing stolen compositions.  Next!
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Post by: Dr Dutch on June 29, 2012, 05:57:51 AM
Perry is that guy from Journey, right?  Was he that much better than those other stadium rock bands..?
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Post by: PJim on June 29, 2012, 06:18:50 AM
It's personal preference but mine is Van Morrison followed by Phil Lynott.

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Post by: Butterbean on June 29, 2012, 06:36:27 AM
Bob Dylan


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Post by: Palpatine Q on June 29, 2012, 07:43:38 AM
Whether Journey (as a band) was a better band or not is highly debatable. Certainly, they had their time.

The fact that Perry, in his prime, was hands-down one of, if not the greatest, voice in rock is virtually undeniable. When you ask vocalists, those in the know often cite his voice then (certainly not now - his chops are gone) as being perfect. His pitch was amazing. The power of voice was strong. And his ability to move to different octaves without having to falsetto was amazing. So much range and depth.

My second choice was early Geoff Tate. Also a brilliant voice, though he liked to abuse falsetto. But his range and pitch were so precise.

Then, of course, Miljenko Matijevic, from Steelheart. He's my third choice.

And my crazy choice is Joe Cocker. I just love the guys voice, however unpopular.



Both Tenors. Cornell is a baritone that could go way lower and higher with far more power. from a techinical standpoint you really can't fuck with the guy.

Yes I know...what a fanboy.  I think the dude is badass
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Post by: Dr Dutch on June 29, 2012, 07:44:45 AM
Manuel/Danko/Helm together...
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Post by: leonp1981 on June 29, 2012, 07:55:56 AM
Whoever said Dylan needs to give their head a shake, the guy can certainly write a great song, but he can't sing for toffee.

Steve Perry and Freddie Mercury are probably the top two, but I can't believe no-one's mentioned David Coverdale yet?

 ???
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Post by: Butterbean on June 29, 2012, 07:59:10 AM
Dylan                        can't sing for toffee.

Saw him in concert and it was painful.  The couple with us stayed in the hallway...we all left early.  Horrible.
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Post by: ribonucleic on June 29, 2012, 08:17:39 AM
Cornell is a baritone that could go way lower and higher with far more power. from a techinical standpoint you really can't fuck with the guy.

He's awesome. Though in terms of classical voice technique, Bruce Dickinson ranks even higher.

But rock singing has always been about more than technique. Projecting power and sex are at least as important. In that respect, Elvis is way, way up there. But I stand by Percy.

"I AM A GOLDEN GOD!"

(http://img.karaoke-lyrics.net/img/artists/11238/robert-plant-203298.jpg)
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Post by: Grape Ape on June 29, 2012, 08:31:05 AM
4. Phil Anselmo

lol.  One of my favorite bands ever, and he actually can sing when he wants to, but....no.
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Post by: leadhead on June 29, 2012, 08:34:10 AM
Cornell was the first one I thought of. He might not be the greatest of all time but he is definitely the greatest IMO from the 80s- present day
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Post by: Palpatine Q on June 29, 2012, 08:40:06 AM
No doubt - Cornell is an amazing singer. His voice is amazing, and the fact that he hasn't blown it yet means he's a genetic freak (although I don't think he can sign Birth Ritual anymore, which is a freaskish vocal display - listen to it if you haven't. He's off the charts amazing on it). He's not in my top 5, but certainly top 10 for me.



If you like Cornell, you might also like Ian Thornley, of Big Wreck. I love what he does on this song to close it out. Very Cornell-esque, but in his own way. Gritty and melodic in very masculine fashion.




cool song. dude can sing, I'm always up for shit i don't know

Yeah dude I heard "birth ritual" 20 years ago when  it came out...Killer song.  I got into Soundgarden when they released Louder than Love in 89.  Early Cornell was a bit screamy, all highs all the time, as impressive as it was, it was a bit much... but he was just a fucking kid...then he really started SINGING on Badmotorfinger. and to be honest, I think his best singing ever is with Temple of the Dog

EDIT :  That's why i posted the "hands all over" video.....I was pissed about it 20 years ago when pearl jam ripped them off....LOL
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Post by: Palpatine Q on June 29, 2012, 08:41:16 AM
You can question whether he's rock or folk, but has no one yet mentioned Jeff Buckley?

Haunting, and quite amazing. This song is one of the most beautifully sung songs of all time.

His range and ability to hit 4 octaves is retarded. He was great. Shame he's gone.



Oh yeah...."grace" is amazing
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Post by: wes on June 29, 2012, 08:44:46 AM
Greg Allman................pe rfect gravely blues/rock voice.
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Post by: indie-lad on June 29, 2012, 08:51:45 AM
lol.  One of my favorite bands ever, and he actually can sing when he wants to, but....no.


hung out and partied with the man a few years back...cool as shit and yes, back in the day, everybody wanted to be like him!!

Tough as nails and voice of power!
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Post by: The Ugly on June 29, 2012, 08:55:23 AM
and to be honest, I think his best singing ever is with Temple of the Dog

Yes.
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Post by: wes on June 29, 2012, 09:00:43 AM
Janis Joplin could belt out a tune with the best of them.
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Post by: GraniteCityDon on June 29, 2012, 09:03:11 AM
Bruce Dickinson & Myles Kennedy are right up there IMO
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Post by: Palpatine Q on June 29, 2012, 09:05:13 AM
Good to see other dudes digging Cornell.

another entry from me, though not a vocal powerhouse...would be Thom Yorke from Radiohead, just because his voice is so pure and distinctive . and  they are just ridiculously talented and out there.

I listen to a radiohead song or two every day of my life

This is the best thing posted on Youtube.






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Post by: CalvinH on June 29, 2012, 09:10:54 AM
Greg Allman................pe rfect gravely blues/rock voice.


 8)
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Post by: EatYouForBreakfast on June 29, 2012, 09:28:31 AM
Robert plant, david lee roth, bruce dickinson, james hetfield, too many.
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Post by: indie-lad on June 29, 2012, 09:41:12 AM
no Gene Simmons??
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Post by: bigmc on June 29, 2012, 09:54:04 AM
david coverdale

seen him live very powerful voice pitch perfect
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Post by: Option D on June 29, 2012, 09:56:55 AM
Bobby Brown...

Oh shit.. i thought you said greatest Rock SMOKER of all time....


Im going with Kid Rock...

Because Rock is his name


BOOM!

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Post by: TrapsMcLats on June 29, 2012, 10:11:24 AM
Achtung was pretty peaky, too.

Achtung is the best album in their catalog.

and they have many incredible songs post joshua tree, just not as radio friendly:

One (maybe the best song ever)
mysterious ways
even better than the real thing
the fly
stay
lemon
please
gone
beautiful day
city of blinding lights
vertigo (which was a massive #1 hit BUT billboard wasn't including digi downloads at that point)

Bono only uses his voice to punctuate songs, if he wanted to be the focal point of the music, he could be (like most of the singers listed in this thread), but U2 are the consummate "band" and they all have their roles.  Soundgarden is about chris cornell, and he is amazing, no doubt.  U2 is all about one, singular sound, and are a much more "rhythm" based band.

This vid, and in particular, and bono in particular 410-450, showcase their rare abilities:




Another note, jeff and his dad tim buckley are amazing singers.

And marvin gaye was amazing and stevie wonder can still bring it. he sang for about 10 seconds at the grammy's this year, and sounded better than everyone else winning awards/or that was nominated. he has more talent in one finger than almost every artist performing today.
Title: Re: Greatest Rock Singer of All Time?
Post by: wes on June 29, 2012, 10:16:30 AM

 8)
Fuckin "A" bro!
Title: Re: Greatest Rock Singer of All Time?
Post by: The Ugly on June 29, 2012, 10:19:02 AM
Achtung is the best album in their catalog.

and they have many incredible songs post joshua tree, just not as radio friendly:

One (maybe the best song ever)
mysterious ways
even better than the real thing
the fly
stay
lemon
please
gone
beautiful day
city of blinding lights
vertigo (which was a massive #1 hit BUT billboard wasn't including digi downloads at that point)

You forgot "Love is Blindness." Great song.
Title: Re: Greatest Rock Singer of All Time?
Post by: Palpatine Q on June 29, 2012, 10:19:43 AM
Achtung is the best album in their catalog.

and they have many incredible songs post joshua tree, just not as radio friendly:

One (maybe the best song ever)
mysterious ways
even better than the real thing
the fly
stay
lemon
please
gone
beautiful day
city of blinding lights
vertigo (which was a massive #1 hit BUT billboard wasn't including digi downloads at that point)

Bono only uses his voice to punctuate songs, if he wanted to be the focal point of the music, he could be (like most of the singers listed in this thread), but U2 are the consummate "band" and they all have their roles.  Soundgarden is about chris cornell, and he is amazing, no doubt.  U2 is all about one, singular sound, and are a much more "rhythm" based band.

This vid, and in particular, and bono in particular 410-450, showcase their rare abilities:

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Another note, jeff and his dad tim buckley are amazing singers.

And marvin gaye was amazing and stevie wonder can still bring it. he sang for about 10 seconds at the grammy's this year, and sounded better than everyone else winning awards/or that was nominated. he has more talent in one finger than almost every artist performing today.


you know what's funny about the comparison of Cornell and Bono ?

During an interview , Cornell was asked about his skills as a guitar player, and he said " yeah when i was younger, I was impressed with virtouso muscianship and guys that played really hard stuff...but as you grow as a  musician and songwriter, you stop listening to Hendrix and check out what U2 is doing."

Great band, no doubt.
Title: Re: Greatest Rock Singer of All Time?
Post by: bigmc on June 29, 2012, 10:25:56 AM
u2 at their best

Title: Re: Greatest Rock Singer of All Time?
Post by: The Ugly on June 29, 2012, 10:28:11 AM
u2 at their best



One of the greatest songs ever.
Title: Re: Greatest Rock Singer of All Time?
Post by: Fortress on June 29, 2012, 10:34:10 AM
Miljenko Matijevic
Tony Harnell

TNT was once amazing. But for me, because of Ronni Le Tekro. Harnell is great (solo now, of course, and can't say I've heard his voice in years) but I always found him too high.  
Title: Re: Greatest Rock Singer of All Time?
Post by: Fortress on June 29, 2012, 10:37:26 AM
You should define the term 'greatest' and some of these singers people are posting are metal, not rock. If you want to get into the metal arena most power metal or classic metal singers can blow away virtually any rock singer with their technical abilities, but that's the nature of the music. I'm speaking in terms of technical ability.

Daniel Heiman


I agree. While metal is a form of rock, it's unclear whether we're including heavy metal singers.

As well, are we factoring in charisma, stage presentation and uniqueness?

Regardless, Daniel, once of the amazing Lost Horizon (and a few other cool groups), is a freak singer. 
Title: Re: Greatest Rock Singer of All Time?
Post by: Palpatine Q on June 29, 2012, 11:19:45 AM
I agree. While metal is a form of rock, it's unclear whether we're including heavy metal singers.

As well, are we factoring in charisma, stage presentation and uniqueness?

Regardless, Daniel, once of the amazing Lost Horizon (and a few other cool groups), is a freak singer. 

UGH...how do people listen to that ?

and the dude is just another high pitched tenor, no lower register at all, dime a dozen. sounds like a girl
Title: Re: Greatest Rock Singer of All Time?
Post by: Dr Dutch on June 29, 2012, 11:52:05 AM
Why did we forget to mention John Fogerty..... 8)
Title: Re: Greatest Rock Singer of All Time?
Post by: TrapsMcLats on June 29, 2012, 11:53:56 AM
You forgot "Love is Blindness." Great song.


Oh, its an incredible song, but again, not radio friendly. 
Title: Re: Greatest Rock Singer of All Time?
Post by: Dreadlifter on June 29, 2012, 03:19:58 PM
bono - shit vocalist. u2- over-rated band with a guitarist who relies far to much on effects. The only positive i can say of them is they have a decent rhythm section.


boner aside, some great names mentioned in this thread.

Mercury is numero uno. I've never seen the big fuss with Robert Plant. I'd take Ian Gillan over him to name but one.

Chris Cornell is probably th ebest of the last 20/30 years. I caught Soundgarden at a festival earlier this month and he was still sounding good. A great, distinctive voice on him and the whole band were tight.

I think when it comes to rock bands, the hardest thing to find is a real good vocalist. I've seen/heard a lot of good guitarists, bassists and drummers in local/small time bands, but i can count on one hand the number of outstanding vocalists.
Title: Re: Greatest Rock Singer of All Time?
Post by: The Ugly on June 29, 2012, 03:23:29 PM
bono - shit vocalist

Watch the video for "Bad" a few posts back. Legendary.
Title: Re: Greatest Rock Singer of All Time?
Post by: funk51 on June 29, 2012, 04:11:30 PM
paul rodgers.
Title: Re: Greatest Rock Singer of All Time?
Post by: MP on June 29, 2012, 05:56:26 PM
While metal is a form of rock, it's unclear whether we're including heavy metal singers.

If that's the case:
Rob Halford (Judas Priest) Dude still has it.
Dio (Rainbow/Black Sabbath/Dio)
Geoff Tate (but Queensryche is horrible these days)
Jon Oliva (Savatage)
Midnight (Crimson Glory)
Ray Adler (Fates Warning)
What the hell, throw Ozzy in there, too. Dude still can rock.

P.S. Never even heard of Lost Horizon.
Title: Re: Greatest Rock Singer of All Time?
Post by: YngiweRhoads on June 29, 2012, 06:11:03 PM
If that's the case:
Rob Halford (Judas Priest) Dude still has it.
Dio (Rainbow/Black Sabbath/Dio)
Geoff Tate (but Queensryche is horrible these days)
Jon Oliva (Savatage)
Midnight (Crimson Glory)
Ray Adler (Fates Warning)
What the hell, throw Ozzy in there, too. Dude still can rock.

P.S. Never even heard of Lost Horizon.

Tate was ousted from QR and quite frankly, it's about time. He turned QR into a horrible alt-pop band.

New QR singer is from Crimson Glory, go figure. Called themselves Rising West till they announced giving asshole Tate the boot. They're going to record new material and go back to their metal roots.



Here's one of the best singers you've never heard of. The part after the solo is crazy.



Fast Forward to 5:40 or so on this one.....damn!

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Post by: gracie bjj on June 29, 2012, 06:31:11 PM
yeah man ronnie james of dio rocks, luv the song rainbow in the dark
Title: Re: Greatest Rock Singer of All Time?
Post by: MP on June 29, 2012, 10:33:15 PM
Yngiwe, I usually stay on top of the metal news but totally missed that Tate is out of Q-Ryche. Wow. Just read a few articles. We'll see how it goes. Something had to change. They have sucked for too long.

And, wow, that unknown dude definitely has some pipes!
Title: Re: Greatest Rock Singer of All Time?
Post by: TrapsMcLats on June 30, 2012, 12:14:47 AM
bono - shit vocalist. u2- over-rated band with a guitarist who relies far to much on effects. The only positive i can say of them is they have a decent rhythm section.


shite vocalist???



sorry, its bono, freddy mercury, and no one else that can sing like that in the history of rock and roll. 
Title: Re: Greatest Rock Singer of All Time?
Post by: Croatian on June 30, 2012, 01:08:53 AM
 :D.DIO
 ;D ;D Elvis (slim version)
 8) 8) 8). Chuck Berry
 :-* :-* :-* :-*. Johnie Cash (country music Rock Star)
 :o :o :o :o :o. LEMMY "Motorhead"
 :-* :-* :-* :-* :-*.Kurt "Nirvana"
Title: Re: Greatest Rock Singer of All Time?
Post by: The Ugly on June 30, 2012, 07:28:28 PM
Eddie.

Title: Re: Greatest Rock Singer of All Time?
Post by: Shockwave on June 30, 2012, 08:12:08 PM
Not a huge fan of Slipknot or Stone Sour, but Corey Taylor can fucking sing. Probably has one of the best voices in modern metal IMHO. Deep, decent range, can push his voice into and out of overdrive/screaming easily and fluidly.

Title: Re: Greatest Rock Singer of All Time?
Post by: Shockwave on June 30, 2012, 08:20:27 PM
Eddie.


Man, I fucking cant stand Pearl Jam.
Title: Re: Greatest Rock Singer of All Time?
Post by: TrapsMcLats on June 30, 2012, 08:38:31 PM
Man, I fucking cant stand Pearl Jam.

you're missing out on some incredible tunes, man.  Eddie is a great singer/songwriter...and mccready is out of this world on guitar.
Title: Re: Greatest Rock Singer of All Time?
Post by: tu_holmes on June 30, 2012, 09:53:43 PM
Man, I fucking cant stand Pearl Jam.

Never was a fan... Tried it out... Just couldn't get into it.

Not a big Nirvana fan either.

Title: Re: Greatest Rock Singer of All Time?
Post by: nzmusclemonster on June 30, 2012, 10:16:47 PM
In his prime Meatloaf was 2nd to none.
Title: Re: Greatest Rock Singer of All Time?
Post by: GraniteCityDon on July 01, 2012, 02:36:10 AM
shite vocalist???



sorry, its bono, freddy mercury, and no one else that can sing like that in the history of rock and roll.  

 ;D

Title: Re: Greatest Rock Singer of All Time?
Post by: outby43 on July 01, 2012, 02:39:04 AM
In his prime Meatloaf was 2nd to none.

Meatloaf is too Broadway for my taste. He sure can sing like a bat outta hell though.  I guess I like 2 out of 3 of his songs which ain't bad.
Title: Re: Greatest Rock Singer of All Time?
Post by: Immortal_Technique on July 01, 2012, 02:56:48 AM
Freddie mercury

first one that came into my head X2
Title: Re: Greatest Rock Singer of All Time?
Post by: Heywood on July 01, 2012, 03:30:57 AM
Mick Jagger
Brian Wilson
Janis Joplin

Title: Re: Greatest Rock Singer of All Time?
Post by: tu_holmes on July 01, 2012, 03:32:36 AM
Was always a fan of David Coverdale and Dee Snyder
Title: Re: Greatest Rock Singer of All Time?
Post by: Powerlift66 on July 01, 2012, 06:45:20 AM
Wow, that new Queensryche singer is awesome... Tate wont be missed...
Title: Re: Greatest Rock Singer of All Time?
Post by: Fallsview on July 01, 2012, 06:53:04 AM
Lead singer of "The Baby's" and Christopher Cross.  Their voices sound like a combo of Jesus and Angels.
Title: Re: Greatest Rock Singer of All Time?
Post by: Butterbean on July 01, 2012, 07:39:55 AM
Eddie.




 :o :D :)
Title: Re: Greatest Rock Singer of All Time?
Post by: YngiweRhoads on July 01, 2012, 08:05:48 AM
Steve Grimmett. Don't let the 80's mullet-extensions fool you. The man has an incredible set of pipes.



Tony Martin. Most underrated vocalist around and one of my all-time favorites.

Title: Re: Greatest Rock Singer of All Time?
Post by: Immortal_Technique on July 01, 2012, 08:10:56 AM
Bob Dylan
Neil Young
Stevie Nicks
Jerry Garcia

In no particular order.
::)

Not sure if this is a joke, none of these are rock singers.
Title: Re: Greatest Rock Singer of All Time?
Post by: Immortal_Technique on July 01, 2012, 08:14:39 AM
If that's the case:
Rob Halford (Judas Priest) Dude still has it.
Dio (Rainbow/Black Sabbath/Dio)
Geoff Tate (but Queensryche is horrible these days)
Jon Oliva (Savatage)
Midnight (Crimson Glory)
Ray Adler (Fates Warning)
What the hell, throw Ozzy in there, too. Dude still can rock.

P.S. Never even heard of Lost Horizon.

Lost horizon is the greatest thing ever, they make Hammerfall look and un-warriorlike! They used to be called Highlander and they're obsessed with immortality and battles and stuff, their lead singer (Ethereal Magnanimous?) was amazing before he quit.
Title: Re: Greatest Rock Singer of All Time?
Post by: YngiweRhoads on July 01, 2012, 08:17:47 AM
Lost horizon is the greatest thing ever, they make Hammerfall look and un-warriorlike! They used to be called Highlander and they're obsessed with immortality and battles and stuff, their lead singer (Ethereal Magnanimous?) was amazing before he quit.


Daniel Heiman.

Title: Re: Greatest Rock Singer of All Time?
Post by: Immortal_Technique on July 01, 2012, 08:36:15 AM
If we're talking Greatest Rock Singer it has to be someone like Mercury, Plant, McCartney, someone big and iconic. For me I think of the old Wembley Stadium sold out, Freddie prancing around like a nutter kicking so much ass it's untrue and Brian May ripping it up like nobody's business. Steven Tyler and Axel Rose are also great and that Stadium-rock tradition.


If we're talking most galvanising battle-cries that the common man probably hasn't even heard of then these are two of my personal favourites.



Voice perhaps only bettered by this guy:



Title: Re: Greatest Rock Singer of All Time?
Post by: Immortal_Technique on July 01, 2012, 08:40:41 AM
In his prime Meatloaf was 2nd to none.

Good shout
Title: Re: Greatest Rock Singer of All Time?
Post by: YngiweRhoads on July 01, 2012, 08:44:11 AM
Veronica Freeman.



Title: Re: Greatest Rock Singer of All Time?
Post by: Immortal_Technique on July 01, 2012, 08:49:58 AM
 ;D




Title: Re: Greatest Rock Singer of All Time?
Post by: YngiweRhoads on July 01, 2012, 08:52:59 AM
;D






 ;D

Floor Jansen.



Title: Re: Greatest Rock Singer of All Time?
Post by: Immortal_Technique on July 01, 2012, 09:05:02 AM
I knew we'd get into this shit haha, okay a bit obvious but you asked for it:



Title: Re: Greatest Rock Singer of All Time?
Post by: Immortal_Technique on July 01, 2012, 09:39:21 AM
To me though this is the real shit, amazing songs, amazing voice, unbelievable talent playing the piano like that at the same time, disgusting ability, tear-jerking amazingness in places, raw rocknroll goddery right here. Way more sincere than Bono,



Title: Re: Greatest Rock Singer of All Time?
Post by: YngiweRhoads on July 01, 2012, 09:56:23 AM
I knew we'd get into this shit haha, okay a bit obvious but you asked for it:





Just a tad obvious, haha! They're not the same since Tarja left.
Title: Re: Greatest Rock Singer of All Time?
Post by: Ronnie Rep on July 01, 2012, 06:35:11 PM
Freddy Mercury!
Title: Re: Greatest Rock Singer of All Time?
Post by: R.A.M. on July 01, 2012, 06:43:18 PM

Brent Smith
Title: Re: Greatest Rock Singer of All Time?
Post by: GraniteCityDon on July 02, 2012, 11:29:37 AM
Yes yes yes!!!

Brent Smith is my favourite singer right now, my ears have been demolished by Sound of Madness since its release! Saw them in Glasgow in 2009 and they were outstanding. Great shout my friend.
Title: Re: Greatest Rock Singer of All Time?
Post by: King Shizzo on July 02, 2012, 01:57:17 PM
What do you define as rock?  That guy from Foreigner had some good pipes.
Title: Re: Greatest Rock Singer of All Time?
Post by: MP on July 02, 2012, 02:28:15 PM
For metal, have to throw Bruce Dickinson in there, too (Iron Maiden).
Title: Re: Greatest Rock Singer of All Time?
Post by: tu_holmes on July 03, 2012, 11:55:59 AM
For metal, have to throw Bruce Dickinson in there, too (Iron Maiden).
Distinctive as hell... No one else sounds like Bruce, but I don't know if I'd say he's  a great singer.

Still, his distinct sound is certainly the biggest reason for Maiden's success. Their 1st 2 albums without him were less than stellar and the albums after he left for a bit were also average.

Title: Re: Greatest Rock Singer of All Time?
Post by: YngiweRhoads on July 03, 2012, 02:17:14 PM
Distinctive as hell... No one else sounds like Bruce, but I don't know if I'd say he's  a great singer.

Still, his distinct sound is certainly the biggest reason for Maiden's success. Their 1st 2 albums without him were less than stellar and the albums after he left for a bit were also average.



Dickinson had an awesome voice when he was younger but lost his range shortly after Number of the Beast.
Title: Re: Greatest Rock Singer of All Time?
Post by: clownbaby on August 10, 2012, 04:36:01 PM


Djali Zwan is a hidden gem from corgan, the soundtrack from spun is absurd
Title: Re: Greatest Rock Singer of All Time?
Post by: The Ugly on August 10, 2012, 06:41:33 PM
A young Robert Plant. End of thread.
Title: Re: Greatest Rock Singer of All Time?
Post by: The Showstoppa on August 10, 2012, 08:42:36 PM
A young Robert Plant. End of thread.

this
Title: Re: Greatest Rock Singer of All Time?
Post by: nzmusclemonster on August 10, 2012, 10:29:26 PM
Freddie Mercury. (no homo)
Title: Re: Greatest Rock Singer of All Time?
Post by: wild willie on August 10, 2012, 10:47:24 PM
A young Robert Plant. End of thread.
Robert Plant....Jim Morrison.....Roger Watters.....David Gilmour....and Bon Scott.
Title: Re: Greatest Rock Singer of All Time?
Post by: WillGrant on August 10, 2012, 11:05:55 PM
To many to name any one as Greatest but I like Chris Cornell