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In reply to the discussion: Whos is the best lead singer in Rock history? [View all]Glassunion
(10,201 posts)95. A question with no answer
There is no best. Period.
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I'd say Freddie takes the all around rock musician too, if not all-time musician.
brewens
Jan 2014
#32
I was fixing to throw Dickinson out. Super underrated though Mercury is more than worthy
TheKentuckian
Jan 2014
#145
Hubs and I play the "make up a Rock Band" game when traveling/driving a long way
mtnester
Jan 2014
#8
Lindsey Buchingham is awesome. I just recently became a fan after watching a live concert
sabrina 1
Jan 2014
#75
Most rock singers have no vocal instrument .... it wasn't the point of rock singing.
kwassa
Jan 2014
#48
You're not missing anything. Roger Daltry is definitely in the top echelon of lead singers.
gtar100
Jan 2014
#128
I think we're all arguing over #2. I'd say Mercury is far ahead of #2 Joan Jett
lumberjack_jeff
Jan 2014
#25
I was considering him, incredible singer, but I think Plant had more MAGIC. nt
Demo_Chris
Jan 2014
#69
Going with Freddie, but Rob Halford and Chris Cornell should be on the list as well. n/t
sweetloukillbot
Jan 2014
#56
There's no who didn't at least start in the 70's that I'd put in contention...
Hippo_Tron
Jan 2014
#106
Well, since Chad Kroeger isn't on the list I'll have to choose Freddie Mercury.
Liberal Veteran
Jan 2014
#66
Way too many .. of course Mercury was way ahead of his time but just one of the greatest
YOHABLO
Jan 2014
#81
Peter Case, Dave Swanson, Steve Allen, John Doe, Ben Orr, Robin Zander, Dave Hidalgo...
Tikki
Jan 2014
#90
And even in his advancing years, while he has definitely lost some of his range and oomph,
Common Sense Party
Jan 2014
#191
Freddie Mercury, but this list is ridiculous without Robert Plant and several others in contention
Hippo_Tron
Jan 2014
#99
Yup...any doubters can listen to Truth/Beck to hear how good Stewart was from the get-go
BeyondGeography
Jan 2014
#176
You list Burton Cummings, Chuck Negron, & Freddy Mercury and add a choice disparaging old people?
Egalitarian Thug
Jan 2014
#123
Interesting. Given all day I wouldn't have considered him for best lead singer but best performers,
TheKentuckian
Jan 2014
#146