Top 10 All Time Male Vocalists

15 years ago

Originally Posted by Steven Wagenheim

Frank Sinatra

End of the thread right there. You can't match the master. I don't care how old you are, or where you are from, or what music you listen to there is atleast one Sinatra song that you will probably like

I like a lot of guys, mostly r&b singers, but there is only one sinatra.

also Tony Bennett.

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jmidas

15 years ago

Meatloaf - amazing voice everyone has forgotten.
Frankie Valli
Elton John
Otis Redding
Frank - will always be #1
Bing
Sammie (Davis Jr, not Hagar)

not 10, but that's the beginning of my list.

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Steven Wagenheim

15 years ago

Originally Posted by jmidas

Meatloaf - amazing voice everyone has forgotten.
Frankie Valli
Otis Redding
Frank - will always be #1
Bing
Sammie (Davis Jr, not Hagar)

not 10, but that's the beginning of my list.

Yeah, Meat Loaf had a great voice but it's shot to hell now. I have Bat Out
Of Hell, the followup and his last album.

The guy sure had a set of pipes.

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jmidas 15 years ago

I remember buying Bat Out of Hell when it came out and playing it over and over and over...

I forgot to put Ray Charles on my list.

And, another, Freddie Mercury - weird as could be, but incredible voice.
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- Kurt 15 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by jmidas
  
  I forgot to put Ray Charles on my list.
  
  Ray is the greatest American singer of all time. No one has the range he has. How many others can sign jazz and country/western? Not to mention, rock, pop, blues. No one sang with more feeling and expression than Ray and to me this defines American music.
  
  Elvis is number two.
  
  John Lee Hooker - The definitive blues voice.
  
  Nat King Cole beats Sinatra hands down. I'll take Deano over Sinatra as well.
  
  I also like Kim Wilson of the Fab T-Birds.
  
  Although not into his music, Bing Crosby had a great, smooth voice.
  
  Howlin Wolf, while his voice is rough, he is a master at inflection.
  
  David Bowie is a great singer.
  
  Also, Gene Vincent
  
  Little Richard
  
  Jim Morrison - I'm not into the Doors, but the guy had a great voice.
  
  I love Mick Jaggar, but to say he has a good voice would be a stretch.
  
  And I hate to admit it publicly , but I love Box Car Willie's voice.
  
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  Killer Joe 15 years ago
  
  Is it just me or has anyone else noticed that in all the threads about great musicians nobody (yet :rolleyes has mentioned Michael Jackson?
  
  Van Morrison
  Elvis Costello
  Jackson Brown
  Any of the Eagles
  Joe Cocker
  Andrea Bocelli
  John Lennon
  
  Donnie Osmond
  Shaun Cassidy
  Wait a minute, I better save these for the Top 10 Boy Bands thread
  
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  Kurt 15 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by Killer Joe
  
  Donnie Osmond
  
  KJ
  
  I saw a video in the late 80's that spliced together a bunch of people singing the same song...I "think" it was Infatuation, by Rod Stewart/Jeff Beck.
  
  Donnie Osmond had about 15 seconds of being the singer and he was far and away the best singer of the bunch. He really does have a very good voice, if he'd just pick better songs.
  
  It's sad in a way, he's almost become the symbol for being "uncool", which is entirely based on his goody-goody image, but ignores that he is a talented singer. We often need to seperate the artist from the art (and image).
  
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  Lawrh 15 years ago
  
  A bit more eclectic perhaps, I love voice. My favourite instrument.
  
  Jussi Bjoerling
  Bob Marley
  Dean Martin
  Bryn Terfel
  Placido Domingo
  Robert Plant
  Al Jolson
  Marty Robbins
  Jimi Hendrix
  Harry Belafonte
  Louis Armstrong
  Vaughn Monroe
  Paul Butterfield
  Leo Kottke
  
  Better stop, too many amazing voices, I could go on for a very long time.
  
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Patrician

15 years ago

Nat King Cole (my favorite since I was like 5 years old)

Stevie Wonder as a little child - the most beautiful crystal clear voice I have ever heard - just average after he grew up.

Bob Dylan - the master songwriter of our age, and voice may be nasal and raspy, but figure, write, sing, play harmonica and guitar all at the same time.

Righteous Brothers
Joey Ramone
Wilson Pickett
Jackie Wilson
Little Anthony
Joe Cocker - back in the day
Jim Morrison
John Lennon

So many unknown lead singers in groups of the 50-60s like the Cadillacs, Olympics, etc. check out this deep tenor voice. (Eddie Lewis)

YouTube - The Olympics "Big Boy...

Fred Paris and The Five Satins

YouTube - Five Satins - In the Still of the Night

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Dave Allen

15 years ago

As usual, this is completely subjective.

Here's my quick list...

Roy Orbison -- (this guy had a 4 or 5 octave range - enough said)
Freddie Mercury -- (this crazy little thing could sing like Elvis and more)
Elvis -- (the voice, the charisma, the presence -- what else can you say?)
John Fogerty (back in his day -- this guy just oozed with soul/realism)
Paul Rogers (now this is one bad ass singer)
John Lennon (imagine having a voice like his)
Roger Daltry ( don't get fooled again -- this guy can sing)
Bono (in his prime he could belt it out with the best of them)
Elton John (the melody and dynamics in his good old days)

I'm sure I missed some. But that's a start.

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Kurt 15 years ago

Originally Posted by Dave Allen

As usual, this is completely subjective.

Here's my quick list...

Roy Orbison -- (this guy had a 4 or 5 octave range - enough said)
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Yep...He should have been on my list. He had incredible octave range.

I don't mean to brag, but I have 1/2 octave range...There's at least 5-6 notes I can hit.
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John Rogers

15 years ago

Ah, I see someone did get Robert Plant.

Roger Daltrey certainly belongs on the list as well.

John

Edit: Looks like Dave Allen beat me to the punch.

My top ten list would look pretty close to Dave's.

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Kurt

15 years ago

Here's a great singer I don't think anyone mentioned, Tom Jones:

YouTube - Dave Swift on Bass Backing Tom Jones &...

Here's another Tom dedicates to Leadbelly:

YouTube - Tom Jones - Black Betty

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Lawrh 15 years ago

Originally Posted by Kurt

Here's a great singer I don't think anyone mentioned, Tom Jones:

Flashback! When I was fifteen my favourite singles were Born to be Wild by Steppenwolf and Delila by Tom Jones. Amazing pipes, that song really got to me.
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- Kurt 15 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by Lawrh
  
  Flashback! When I was fifteen my favourite singles were Born to be Wild by Steppenwolf and Delila by Tom Jones. Amazing pipes, that song really got to me.
  
  Here ya go:
  
  YouTube - TOM JONES - Delilah (1968)
  
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Steven Wagenheim

15 years ago

Originally Posted by Kurt

Here's a great singer I don't think anyone mentioned, Tom Jones:

YouTube - Dave Swift on Bass Backing Tom Jones & Jeff Beck "Be-Bop-A-Lula"

Here's another Tom dedicates to Leadbelly:

YouTube - Tom Jones - Black Betty

Kurt, Tom Jones had one heck of a voice, I agree. I remember, as a kid,
the first time I heard "What's New Pussycat?"

He was probably one of the most popular singers in the 60s and early 70s
before his career started to taper off.

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Dave Allen

15 years ago

Hey Kurt,

Yeah, you're right. Tom Jones has an amazing set of pipes. My buddy, I was mentioning, who had played keyboards with Richie Blackmore's Rainbow, reminded me of that a couple of weeks ago when we were having some beers. Tom can belt it out -- no doubt.

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Ken Strong

15 years ago

Burton Cummings of the Guess Who, and John Fogerty of Creedence had very distinctive, unique voices when they were in their prime.

Kurt Cobain was great, too. I think the key for guys like these is they wrote their own material -- they couldn't necessarily make a living as song interpreters, the way guys like Sinatra, Crosby, and Bennett could, but they were perfect for the bands they were in.

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Steven Wagenheim

15 years ago

Originally Posted by KenStrong

Burton Cummings of the Guess Who, and John Fogerty of Creedence had very distinctive, unique voices when they were in their prime.

Kurt Cobain was great, too. I think the key for guys like these is they wrote their own material -- they couldn't necessarily make a living as song interpreters, the way guys like Sinatra, Crosby, and Bennett could, but they were perfect for the bands they were in.

Ah, Burton Cummings. Ever hear him do "Stand Tall?"

Man that guy could sing.

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Steven Wagenheim

15 years ago

Originally Posted by KenStrong

Burton Cummings of the Guess Who, and John Fogerty of Creedence had very distinctive, unique voices when they were in their prime.

Kurt Cobain was great, too. I think the key for guys like these is they wrote their own material -- they couldn't necessarily make a living as song interpreters, the way guys like Sinatra, Crosby, and Bennett could, but they were perfect for the bands they were in.

Ken, my favorite John Fogerty song.

YouTube - John Fogerty - Hearts of Stone

He had one of the most identifiable voices in history. I could tell a CCR
tune a mile away.

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Dave Allen

15 years ago

Hey Ken,

You're absolutely right. Burton Cummings was one of the "unsung" hero's. (amazing)

Plus, (what you were referring to -- guys like Kurt Cobain, John Fogerty, to mention only a couple) that's one of the key components of "mostly everything" that "differentiates" itself and "positions" itself as a -- unique "brand". They may not have been "THE best", (necessarily, or were/are) but... they (did/present) themselves in a way that distinguished them from everything else that was/is out there.

That's always an extremely powerful place to come from.

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Jagged

15 years ago

Toss Geddy Lee of "RUSH" into the mix.... a most distintive voice with an amazing range...

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Dave Allen

15 years ago

One guy who hasn't been mentioned that had an amazing career is Bryan Ferry. The woman sure loved the guy and his voice.

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Michael Motley

15 years ago

Johnny Cash.

Not a songbird, but a distinctive voice

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derekwong28

15 years ago

YouTube - Mario Lanza - I'll Walk With God

Mario Lanza should be mentioned, he influenced Elvis, Pavoroti, Domingo and Carreras and was considered as a rival to Caruso

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Kurt

15 years ago

Originally Posted by derekwong28

YouTube - Mario Lanza - I'll Walk With God

Mario Lanza should be mentioned, he influenced Elvis, Pavoroti, Domingo and Carreras and was considered as a rival to Caruso

Hi Derek,

How about Paul Robeson?

YouTube - Paul Robeson - Ol' Man River (Showboat...

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ConcordeWarrior

15 years ago

Opera
Luciano Pavarotti

Variety/Jazz
Frank Sinatra

Rock music
Freddie Mercury

About Bryan Ferry I just wish he would accept the fact that he is getting old and he would stop dyeing his hair and chasing after very young women. Totally ridiculous.

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hardraysnight

13 years ago

Originally Posted by ConcordeWarrior

Opera
Luciano Pavarotti

Variety/Jazz
Frank Sinatra

Rock music
Freddie Mercury

About Bryan Ferry I just wish he would accept the fact that he is getting old and he would stop dyeing his hair and chasing after very young women. Totally ridiculous.

a voice like that, the women chase him

let the music stand alone

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Martin Luxton

13 years ago

Going a bit more international:

Garou (from Canada) with his French co-stars Patric Fiori and Daniel Lavoie

Notre Dame de Paris song 19 Belle - YouTube

Victor Manuel (from Spain)

Víctor Manuel - Asturias - YouTube

Kamahl (from Australia, via Malaysia/Sri Lanka)

Kamahl - The Elephant Song (1975) - YouTube

Another Aussie, Philip Quast

Stars - Philip Quast - Les Misérables - 10th...

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hardraysnight

13 years ago

in no particular order

john lennon
ray davies
liam gallagher
ray columbus
james reyne
george thorogood
eric burdon
dave edmunds
harry chapin
graham parker

sort of the real world list, but harry and george had to be there

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Dennis Gaskill

13 years ago

Originally Posted by oncewerewarriors

in no particular order

john lennon
ray davies
liam gallagher
ray columbus
james reyne
george thorogood
eric burdon
dave edmunds
harry chapin
graham parker

sort of the real world list, but harry and george had to be there

I don't mean to pick on your choices (you named some that I did earlier so we obviously have some favorites in common), but have you ever seen George Thorogood live? I did once. He didn't sound anything like his recorded music. He couldn't carry a tune at all. One of the worst singers I've ever seen, actually. Unless that was just an off night for him, he gets a LOT of help from the studio tech guys adjusting his pitch, etc.

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Devid Farah 13 years ago

#1 for me is and will always be Michael Jackson.
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Steven Wagenheim

13 years ago

Originally Posted by Dennis Gaskill

I don't mean to pick on your choices (you named some that I did earlier so we obviously have some favorites in common), but have you ever seen George Thorogood live? I did once. He didn't sound anything like his recorded music. He couldn't carry a tune at all. One of the worst singers I've ever seen, actually. Unless that was just an off night for him, he gets a LOT of help from the studio tech guys adjusting his pitch, etc.

George Thorogood, even on record, didn't have anything close to what I'd
call a "good" voice.

But I guess all this stuff is subjective, isn't it.

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Dennis Gaskill 13 years ago

Originally Posted by Steven Wagenheim

George Thorogood, even on record, didn't have anything close to what I'd
call a "good" voice.

But I guess all this stuff is subjective, isn't it.

Yup, it is all subjective. To me his recorded voice is just another rock voice, nothing special. But live, man, he was so off-key it was distracting from the music. The closest thing I can compare it to was when Roseanne Barr tried to sing the national anthem.
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hardraysnight

13 years ago

Originally Posted by Dennis Gaskill

I don't mean to pick on your choices (you named some that I did earlier so we obviously have some favorites in common), but have you ever seen George Thorogood live? I did once. He didn't sound anything like his recorded music. He couldn't carry a tune at all. One of the worst singers I've ever seen, actually. Unless that was just an off night for him, adjusting his pitch, etc.

Seen him live on more than occassion. I think he is one of the better stage acts, especially in a smaller venue. He is one of the few artists i have travelled to another country to see.

You say he is one of the worst singers, I say he picks very good songs that suit his voice. It is about who i like, Not who the critics like. I do not expect vocal perfection, i want to smell the sweat, feel the effort and effect. The word soul springs to mind but is too open to abuse.

So George Thorogood is the only one who gets 'a LOT of help from the studio tech guys? I have my fathers vinyl of GT and he has proven to be a rock and roll survivor, although that is not always a recommendation.

Perhaps i have a different interpretation of male vocalist as GT uses his guitar as his voice too, with much success.

THe UK and other civilised countries had a genre, 'Pub Rock,' Check out Graham Parker, Rockpile, Brinsley Schwartz, Kursall Flyers. The list is endless. Joe Strummer was a pub rocker while waiting to be an opportunist punk. This is where George belongs, not the pure bluesman, but a rocker, sharing his influences and inspirations.

Thanks for reminding me and others of a great artist. Give him a listen, especially the early stuff, he may remind you of Pavarotti - maybe not...

Interesting debate, seems there is no middle ground for George Thorogood. Love him or hate him but never just OK.

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Dennis Gaskill

13 years ago

Originally Posted by oncewerewarriors

Seen him live on more than occassion.

You say he is one of the worst singers, I say he picks very good songs that suit his voice.

So George Thorogood is the only one who gets 'a LOT of help from the studio tech guys?

Besides I think GT uses his guitar as his voice too

Horses for courses

He can stay on my list

That's fine. It's all subjective. I was just curious if you'd seen him in person. I've got a couple albums by him. I just found his live voice to be dramatically different from his recordings, and not in a good way. I wasn't knocking your taste, as I said, we picked some of the same people.

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15 years ago

Freddy Mercury and Steve Perry

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Ken Shorey

15 years ago

Mel Tormey
Andy Williams
Tom Jones
Vince Gill
Paul Rogers
Art Garfunkel

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Kurt 15 years ago

Here's a kid with a great voice that most Americans have seen on TV, but never really heard.

His name is Eric Violette and he's best known as the "singer" in the freecreditreport.com TV commercials. He's either French or French Canadian...However, that isn't his real voice in the TV commercials.

Check him out, he's really a very good singer. If you've seen him in the commercials, I think you'll be pleasantly surprised by his REAL voice:

YouTube - VoracitÃ© fÃ©minine. Texte: Eric...

This one's in English:

YouTube - Escape by Eric Violette
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derekwong28

15 years ago

Kurt, I don't know Paul Robertson although I recognize the song. My mother was a fan of Mario Lanza and that is how I heard him sing. Generally, I do not like listening to recordings made before the mid seventies because they are often in mono and sounds rather flat.

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Michael Oksa

15 years ago

Here are the ones that spring to mind. In no particular order...

Lee Ving - (1)Lead singer of the punk band Fear, but also shows his real talent in a (2)clip from Fame.

YouTube - Fear - No More Nothing

YouTube - Fame - To Dream The Impossible Dream

Mark Mothersbaugh/Gerald Casale
Keith Morris/Dez Cadena
Donald Fagen
Bob Dylan - Yes, I said Bob Dylan.

Elvis Presley - Especially the haunting version of Blue Moon.

YouTube - Blue Moon-Elvis Presley

Adam Ant
John Lennon
James Brown
Mick Jagger
Alice Cooper
Stiv Bators
David Bowie
Hank Williams, Sr.
Roger Daltrey
Neil Young
Bon Scott
Little Richard
Steve Winwood
Ian Gillan

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Steven Wagenheim

15 years ago

Originally Posted by Michael Oksa

Bob Dylan - Yes, I said Bob Dylan.

Bob Dylan? Bob "hey when you find the tune jump on" Dylan?

Surely you must be kidding.

The guy's a great writer and I love him, but a singer?

Hey Michael, I knew you had a sense of humor but this one's the best.

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Michael Oksa

15 years ago

Originally Posted by Steven Wagenheim

Bob Dylan? Bob "hey when you find the tune jump on" Dylan?

Surely you must be kidding.

The guy's a great writer and I love him, but a singer?

Hey Michael, I knew you had a sense of humor but this one's the best.

Seriously.

Though I'm not foolish enough to think a lot of others would agree.

Yes, I actually like his voice.

However, when it comes to his vocal tone and timbre, he may not compare to people like Sinatra. BUT, he does have something in common with them that elevates him several spaces - and that's his delivery. Sometimes it's disjointed, but when he sails through some of near stream-of-consciusness stuff it's amazing.

Reminds me of a discussion I once had...

Him: Dylan sucks!
Me: No he's awesome.
Him: Maybe as a writer, but not a singer.
Me: Yes, as a singer, too.
Him: Prove it!
Me: Well, nobody can sing Dylan, like Dylan.
Him: That's because nobody would want to.

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TimPhelan

15 years ago

I disagree. Dylan was a better singer than Gary Puckett IMHO. I mean, Gary Puckett? You must be kidding. He only recorded a few albums and hasn't had a new one in 38 years! :-) Who has he influenced? Dylan, as a singer, has influenced many singers and still does. It's not all about have a golden voice. It's what you do with your voice and Dylan was one of the most inovative singers I have ever heard.

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Bob Dylan? Bob "hey when you find the tune jump on" Dylan?

Surely you must be kidding.

The guy's a great writer and I love him, but a singer?

Hey Michael, I knew you had a sense of humor but this one's the best.

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toughcritic

13 years ago

These top ten lists "of all time" are very amusing. Most are compiled by people whose musical knowledge, if any, goes back to about 1995. To me, "all time" anything means the best from all eras and genres of music, not just the last 20 years. With this in mind I present my list of the BEST from all genres of recorded music: Pop, Jazz, Country and Classical.

1. Bing Crosby............................................ .Pop
2. Frank Sinatra........................................... Pop
3. Nat King Cole...........................................Pop
4. Perry Como.............................................. Pop
5. Dick Haymes............................................ Pop
6. Mel Torme............................................. ..Jazz
7. Sammy Davis Jr........................................Jazz
8. Jim Reeves............................................ ..Country
9. Eddie Arnold............................................ Country
10. Mario Lanza...........................................Cl assical

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Jun Balona

13 years ago

...and to think nobody mentioned Engelbert Humperdinck.

Yup, Kurt Cobain. I include him on my top list.

Add to that the names of Steven Tyler and Freddie Mercury.

Edit:

If in terms of my roots I would put Freddie Aguilar on top of my list. His song "Anak" ("Child") was the all time best selling hit in the Philippines, translated in over 26 countries and even topped the Billboards in the 80's.

The vid here is the original. And I think a lot of the old timers here have heard it before.

Freddie Aguilar - Anak

The song is about parental love.

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albertosm

13 years ago

phil colins
stivie wonder
frank senatra
james hetfield
sting
john lennon
jim morison
rod stuwart
steve perry
freddy mercury

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hardraysnight

13 years ago

Originally Posted by Steven Wagenheim

In going through my music history, I find that male vocalists (at least the
really good ones) are less prevalent in rock and roll and more prevalent in
the standards of yesterday like Sinatra and Crosby. I wonder why? Having
said that, there are a few in the rock era that I thought sung well even
though most tried to scream their way through the tune.

Here is my list of favorites. Number 1 is number 1 for me. Wow, what a voice
he had.

Gary Puckett
Bing Crosby
Frank Sinatra
Harry Connick Jr.
Sammy Hagar (the best of the screamers)
Steve Perry
Nat King Cole
Ezio Pinza (go listen to Some Enchanted Evening sometime)
Josh Groban (the best today)
Jon Anderson (made Yes what they were)

My mother, God rest her soul, an opera singer, said Garry Puckett gave
her goose bumps. Young Girl, Woman Woman, Lady Willpower and Over
You were 4 of the biggest songs of 1968. Anybody else would have never
gotten these tunes as big as they got.

Anyway, I know I've left out a ton of talent so take it away.

Someone told me once they have good singers in other countries too

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hardraysnight

13 years ago

liam gallagher, grossly under rated musically

the press decreed his personal life was more significant than the music

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bravo75

13 years ago

Bob Marley, Luther Vandross and Captain Beefheart are 3 of my favorites. Check this out for some killer vocals.

Bob Marley, Concrete jungle. - YouTube

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Dennis Gaskill

13 years ago

Lots of great singers mentioned. I'll just mention a few I didn't see listed. If you listed one of these guys and I missed it, pat yourself on the back.

John Kay (good with Steppenwolf, but I think his voice shines on Heretics and Privateers)
Waylon Jennings
Ronnie James Dio
Brother Iz
John Hiatt (most won't agree with this one but I like him)
JJ Cale (most probably won't agree with this either, but I like his lazy style)
Markus James (OK, let me save time, most probably won't agree with any I post)
Chris Rea
RL Burnside (reminds me of John Lee Hooker)
Lonesome Dave (Foghat)
Harry Chapin
Jim Croce
Cat Stevens
Eric Burdon
Jimmy Buffet
Gordon Lightfoot

Call me crazy, but I've always liked Ozzie too.

PS to Michael - I think John Prine is kind of like Dylan, not everyone likes his voice but a great songwriter who makes the most of what he has.

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BillyBee

13 years ago

I'm shocked no one has mentioned Morrissey. He's the first name that sprang to mind.

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Rick Britton

13 years ago

Van Morrison (just love "Listen to the Lions")
Tom Waits (Grapefruit Moon)
Peter Hammill
Robert Plant
Stevie Wonder
Otis Redding

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Juan L Costa

13 years ago

Freddie Mercury is the best vocalist that rock music has ever seen IMO.

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13 years ago

Tom Waits

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13 years ago

Originally Posted by DazedandConfused

Tom Waits

Tom Waits is a hell of poet but a singer?
I'm a big fan but he cannot sing.
Kind of like Dylan.

The same with Jim Morrison and Mick Jagger.

Entertaining? yes
Worth listening to? yes
Great voices? hardly.

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13 years ago

Tom Waites not a great singer? You're having a laugh.

Originally Posted by lcombs

Tom Waits is a hell of poet but a singer?
I'm a big fan but he cannot sing.
Kind of like Dylan.

The same with Jim Morrison and Mick Jagger.

Entertaining? yes
Worth listening to? yes
Great voices? hardly.

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Kurt 13 years ago

Originally Posted by Dennis Gaskill

No clue. Can I buy one?

Wild arse guess: Robert Johnson

Originally Posted by bravo75

Some old blues guy for sure. Bo Diddly? Muddy Waters?

GT dedicated "I Drink Alone" to his favorite actor Lee Marvin:

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  Holy crap. You learn something new everyday. Who would have thought?:confused:
  
  Originally Posted by Kurt
  
  GT dedicated "I Drink Alone" to his favorite actor Lee Marvin:
  
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  I wouldn't have guessed that in hundred tries. A thousand ... maybe.
  
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  GT dedicated "I Drink Alone" to his favorite actor Lee Marvin:
  
  I actually heard that story on the radio once, and I couldn't for the life remember who it was.
  
  I'm with Dennis tho, I never would have guessed it.
  
  I still don't remember it being Lee Marvin,(big fan too) but you know your stuff so, thanks, I looked it up, but never found it (wasn't going to answer if'n I did)...:p
  
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13 years ago

Originally Posted by bravo75

Tom Waites not a great singer? You're having a laugh.

Tom Waits - diamonds on my windshield - YouTube

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13 years ago

Tom Waits - Blue Valentines - YouTube

Originally Posted by lcombs

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13 years ago

Originally Posted by bravo75

Holy crap. You learn something new everyday. Who would have thought?:confused:

Originally Posted by Dennis Gaskill

I wouldn't have guessed that in hundred tries. A thousand ... maybe.

Originally Posted by Roaddog

I actually heard that story on the radio once, and I couldn't for the life remember who it was.

I'm with Dennis tho, I never would have guessed it.

I still don't remember it being Lee Marvin,(big fan too) but you know your stuff so, thanks, I looked it up, but never found it (wasn't going to answer if'n I did)...:p

I believe the dedication is on the original vinyl album.

Jim...I'm also a big Lee Marvin fan, which is why I remember this and every time I hear the song, I think of Lee Marvin. I guess he was a pretty good drinker in his day.

As a matter of fact, I'm such a big fan of Lee Marvin's, on the "Favorite Actor" thread, I (think) was the only one that listed him and even posted a video of him in my post.

http://www.warriorforum.com/off-topi...ml#post4175889

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Dennis Gaskill

13 years ago

Originally Posted by Kurt

I believe the dedication is on the original vinyl album.

Back in those days I was in the Navy. All my music purchases back then were cassette tapes out of necessity (portability). I don't remember hearing a dedication on the cassette so you're probably right.

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13 years ago

Originally Posted by Dennis Gaskill

Back in those days I was in the Navy. All my music purchases back then were cassette tapes out of necessity (portability). I don't remember hearing a dedication on the cassette so you're probably right.

I should say it wasn't on the album itself, but rather on the album cover (sleeve?). One of the things I really miss about vinyl is the album covers...Often the info and artwork on them was better than the music.

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Dennis Gaskill

13 years ago

Originally Posted by Kurt

I should say it wasn't on the album itself, but rather on the album cover (sleeve?). One of the things I really miss about vinyl is the album covers...Often the info and artwork on them was better than the music.

Ain't that the truth! Before I enlisted, I would occasionally by an album because the cover art was cool. I ended up with a few clunkers, but I used to "discover" some great music that way and I'd be the first to introduce them to my friends.

Uriah Heep and Wet Willie are two bands that come to mind that I bought without hearing some of their music first. Back in the day, Gypsy was one of my favorite songs for a week or two.

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hardraysnight 13 years ago

I bought Tom Waits 'Small Change' because of the um artistic merit
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Michael Jackson is No 1.

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13 years ago

I've seen George Thorogood 3 times, including in a very small theater and at Red Rocks. None of them was he "horrible". GT is one of my very favorite acts, and I do think he has great "character" when he sings, but he's far from a great singer...And he will miss a note or have his voice crack once in a while...But he is what he is, and that's a great bar band that's meant to get you stomping your feet and pounding your beer bottle on the table, not serenade you while sipping wine before a fireplace.

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DazedandConfused

13 years ago

I saw GT & The Destroyers in a little club just after they had released "Move it On Over" on the radio -
He absolutely ROCKED that house!! Outstanding Bar Band...

George is a guitarist - he probably has never claimed to be a singer...

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13 years ago

Check this out and tell me what you think of it!

1. Freddie Mercury (Queen)
2. Jackie Wilson
3. Marvin Gaye (Whats going on!)
4. Sam Cooke
5. Robert Plant (Led Zeppelin, )
6. Ian Gillan (Deep Purple, little less know but still stellar)
7. Elvis Presley (None needed)
8. Roy Orbison
9. Chris Cornell (Soundgarden, Temple Of The Dog)
10. Clyde McPhatter (Drifters, Dominoes)

Their you have it on no uncertain terms!
This is of course taking in to account that their is an "Old Fogie Factor" with me... lol.

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Dennis Gaskill

13 years ago

GT is a good bar band. I wouldn't say great, but that's a matter of taste. Never said he wasn't all that, just that he couldn't sing at all when I saw him. Like I said, maybe it was a one-time bad performance, vocal-wise, but he was awful. This was in Virginia Beach back in the late 70's. His slide guitar is much more accomplished than his singing.

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DazedandConfused

13 years ago

Geez Dennis, if you want bad - I saw David Crosby one time in the very same club, and he was AWFUL - (of course, that was back when he was probably living in a van down by the river - high on crack all the time) it was pretty sad to see a talent like his going to waste...

I saw a lot of good talent in that club...GT, Buffett, Bonnie Raitt, Stray Cats, BB King,...I can't even remember them all....
then ownership changed hands one day - and the new guy turned it into a "sports bar" !
- a true waste of a good venue -

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Frank Donovan

13 years ago

This guy may not be too well known in the US, but Sinatra was a huge fan and called him one of the best in the business. I wouldn't disagree.

Alas, illness took him away far too early; but he deserves a place among the very top male vocalists, IMO.

Matt Monro.

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hardraysnight

13 years ago

Originally Posted by Frank Donovan

This guy may not be too well known in the US, but Sinatra was a huge fan and called him one of the best in the business. I wouldn't disagree.

Alas, illness took him away far too early; but he deserves a place among the very top male vocalists, IMO.

Matt Monro.

Matt Monro - Softly As I Leave You (Live at the BBC 1974) - YouTube

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Dennis Gaskill

13 years ago

Originally Posted by DazedandConfused

Geez Dennis, if you want bad - I saw David Crosby one time in the very same club, and he was AWFUL - (of course, that was back when he was probably living in a van down by the river - high on crack all the time) it was pretty sad to see a talent like his going to waste...

I saw a lot of good talent in that club...GT, Buffett, Bonnie Raitt, Stray Cats, BB King,...I can't even remember them all....
then ownership changed hands one day - and the new guy turned it into a "sports bar" !
- a true waste of a good venue -

Yeah, Crosby did a number on himself from what I understand. I've never been one to follow the "stars" personal lives though, so what I know about most of them is very superficial.

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WD Mino 13 years ago

Great Thread Steve!

1.Geddy Lee-Rush-the dude has a voice unmatched IMO
2.Roy Orbison
3.Neil Diamond
4.Marty Robbins
5.Ozzy Osbourne-Black Sabbath
6.Bon Scott-Nuf Said
7.Ian Gillan-Deep Purple
8.Marvin gay
9.Don mclean
10.Eric Clapton

Just off the top of my head.
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Dennis Gaskill

13 years ago

Um ... Will, you might want to rethink choice number 9, given the title of the thread and all.

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Crystal Love

13 years ago

Brian McKnight & Stevie Wonder.

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13 years ago

Dennis:
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Dennis Gaskill 13 years ago

Originally Posted by WD Mino

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hardraysnight

13 years ago

Ok i will take George Thorogood off my list

The heir apparent has to be Root Boy Slim with the Sex Change band with the Rootettes

He may be on Google but he does have a web presence as I recall

I cannot listen to such international hits as 'My Wig Fell Off' and 'Boogie Till You Puke' without shedding a tear.

Can George come inside again please?

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Dennis Gaskill

13 years ago

Sure, let him in. Just don't let him sing until he's had at least one bourbon, one scotch, and one beer.

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Kurt 13 years ago

Originally Posted by Dennis Gaskill

Sure, let him in. Just don't let him sing until he's had at least one bourbon, one scotch, and one beer.

George drinks alone, with nobody else.
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Originally Posted by Dennis Gaskill

Sure, let him in. Just don't let him sing until he's had at least one bourbon, one scotch, and one beer.

He drinks alone...
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  He drinks alone...
  
  See the three posts above yours, #'s 75, 76, and 77.
  
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13 years ago

And his buddies Johnny and Jack...don't forget them!

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Dennis Gaskill 13 years ago

Originally Posted by Kurt

George drinks alone, with nobody else.

Originally Posted by DazedandConfused

And his buddies Johnny and Jack...don't forget them!

That's kind of a conundrum, fellas. I don't know if we should ask George to move it on over or if we should done give up on him.
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  That's kind of a conundrum, fellas. I don't know if we should ask George to move it on over or if we should done give up on him.
  
  Don't forget his good Buddie Weiser.
  
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13 years ago

for me Michael Jackson .. RIP... great voice , kudos to the late King of Pop

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13 years ago

Geez, there are so many. Don't think I can really choose my favorites.

So, in no particular order...

Paul McCartney - "The man of 1,000 voices"
Roy Orbison
Elvis
John Fogerty
Gary Puckett
Bing
Sinatra
Conway Twitty
Ray Charles
Eric Clapton
Roger Daltry

Bonus pick
Jerry Lee

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13 years ago

Originally Posted by lcombs

Geez, there are so many. Don't think I can really choose my favorites.

So, in no particular order...

Paul McCartney - "The man of 1,000 voices"
Roy Orbison
Elvis
John Fogerty
Gary Puckett
Bing
Sinatra
Conway Twitty
Ray Charles
Eric Clapton
Roger Daltry

Bonus pick
Jerry Lee

OK...
I feel like a head coach who has to trim a roster full of all-stars.

So...
Steve Perry and Marty Balin belong on this list but who goes?

Here is my revised list;

Paul McCartney - "The man of 1,000 voices"
Roy Orbison
Elvis
John Fogerty
Gary Puckett
Bing
Sinatra
Conway Twitty
Steve Perry
Eric Clapton
Marty Balin

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lcombs

13 years ago

Now you've done it!

Now I'm going to stuck in Youtube all day!

Thanks Steve ;-)

And, of course I found this;

Bruce Springsteen, John Fogerty - Pretty Woman ...

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Kurt

13 years ago

Trivia: Without looking it up...To whom did George Thorogood dedicate "I Drink Alone"?

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Dennis Gaskill 13 years ago

Originally Posted by Kurt

Trivia: Without looking it up...To whom did George Thorogood dedicate "I Drink Alone"?

No clue. Can I buy one?

Wild arse guess: Robert Johnson
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bravo75 13 years ago

Some old blues guy for sure. Bo Diddly? Muddy Waters?

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13 years ago

I find your lack of love for Bob Marley disturbing.

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DazedandConfused

13 years ago

What about his HORSE?

And Lest we forget the "Song Stylin's" of Lee Marvin Hisself? (what was he thinking?)

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13 years ago

Ya Heard great about all the people. Each may have someone people who have interested on different type of Vocalists

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12 years ago

Some great choices out there. When I look back through music history, I
think the following guys should be considered in the top 10:

- Steve Perry - of Journey - one of the best and on some of the lists.
- Peter Cetera - Chicago - their concerts are not the same without him.
- Dennis DeYoung - Styx - can't forget those great vocal songs!
- Michael Jackson - shouldn't be a question really - great.
- Freddie Mercury - Queen
- John Lennon - Just because of his great English accent - he could sing the phone book and we'd listen!
- Elvis Presley -
- Frank Sinatra -
- Hank Williams -
- Eddie Arnold -

Did someone say Meatloaf - really??? Or Eric Clapton ??? - He was a top 10 guitarist, but his vocals were very "average at best." I also think the lead singer for Little River Band deserves mention -

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whateverpedia

12 years ago

Two names which I haven't see mentioned as yet:

Eddie Vedder (Pearl Jam) and Rob Halford (Judas Priest).

Although Halford has a reputation as a "screamer", when the situation calls for it he can actually sing. Apparently he had operatic training.

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12 years ago

Originally Posted by whateverpedia

Two names which I haven't see mentioned as yet:

Eddie Vedder (Pearl Jam) and Rob Halford (Judas Priest).

Although Halford has a reputation as a "screamer", when the situation calls for it he can actually sing. Apparently he had operatic training.

I have always heard this too, but in an interview he says he never had training and that he's self-taught.

He's always been one of my favorite vocalists, along with Steve Perry. Vedder is a great singer too but I never really got in to Pearl Jam.

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12 years ago

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12 years ago

Jim Reeves has to be on that list

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12 years ago

James Lavie (Dream Theatre) - Youtube "Under a Glass Moon"

Jeff Scott Soto (ex Malmsteen vocalist)

Joe Lynn Turner (early Malmsteen vocalist)

Don Dokken

Those are a few that come to mind, plus Jimmy Barnes.

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12 years ago

David Coverdale
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12 years ago

You guys should consider Chris Cornel sp? from soundgarden, I saw him live and was awestruck

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Sheryl Polomka

12 years ago

Ok, well my top male vocalist would be a more recent one than many mentioned.

I just LOVE Michael Buble - his voice sends shivers down my spine, I could listen to him all day!

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Okay, now that we sorted THAT out. Just wanna add to the angelic voices category: Jonsi (of the Icelandic band, Sigur Ros). Not for everyone. In fact, maybe for very few. But nevertheless, the most angelic vocals I've ever heard elicited from a human.

As far as rock goes, Freddie Mercury & David Bowie are my top 2, and I think, in terms of talent, gotta be in any top 10.

And the first list (posted by author of the thread).... Thanks for that, introduced me to some voices. If additional posts had been restricted to new entries, instead of just reordering other's lists (and quibling over George Thorogood), it would have been quite a thread.

pS: Favorite Male Actor's Voice: Michael Wincott. Kinda like the angelic category, but an angel speaking from hell.
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12 years ago

Sinatra, Dean Martin, Jim Reeves... favourite is probably Matt Munro

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12 years ago

john lennon
liam gallagher
eric burdon
ray davies
james reyne australian crawl
harry chapin
doc neeson, angels
tom waits
hollies collectively
roger daltrey

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12 years ago

I liked Dean Martin, Frank Sinatra and Paul McCartney. Hey! Paul's still around!

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Navi Otsen

12 years ago

Singers on my list don't have a lot of things in common, but here they are:

Enrico Caruso
Freddie Mercury
Luciano Pavarotti
John Lennon
Andrea Bocelli
Frank Sinatra

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12 years ago

Luciano Pavarotti
Louis Armstrong
Michael Jackson
Frank Sinatra
Dean Martin
Jerry Vale
Ray Charles

And so on...

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Karen Blundell 12 years ago

I would add to Dave Allen's list: Robert Plant, Freddie Mercury, Peter Gabriel, Colin James.

here's one of my faves of Colin James:

Colin James - Why'd You Lie - YouTube
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GrantFreeman

12 years ago

Joe Satriani
Steve Via

Joe & Steve don't sing much. They prefer to sing through an instrument in a way that's simple, rich with attitude, enjoyable, brilliant, and gives the listener the freedom of imagination to make up their own lyrics to the song.

Grant

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hardraysnight

12 years ago

Originally Posted by GrantFreeman

Joe Satriani
Steve Via

Joe & Steve don't sing much. They prefer to sing through an instrument in a way that's simple, rich with attitude, enjoyable, brilliant, and gives the listener the freedom of imagination to make up their own lyrics to the song.

Grant

sounds just like duane eddy