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Wed Jan-05-05 08:29 PM
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Best male voice in rock history? |
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I would have to say the following:
Chris Cornell, Gordon Lightfoot (although he wasn't really rock), Greg Graffin (of Bad Religion), Serj Tankian (of SOAD), John Lennon and Lane Staley.
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Wed Jan-05-05 08:31 PM
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Hypnotic voice!!!
Also, Kurt Cobain, Eric Clapton, There are so many!!
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Wed Jan-05-05 08:32 PM
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2. Jim Morrison had a great voice... |
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Unfortunately The Doors' music SUCKED ASS.
Just my opinion.
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Wed Jan-05-05 08:39 PM
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Wed Jan-05-05 08:48 PM
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as mike nelson from mst3k says - imagione your dad singing break on through off key in the shower and you have jim
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Wed Jan-05-05 08:33 PM
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3. i'm a big jeff buckley fan |
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Wed Jan-05-05 08:40 PM
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10. That was the first one that came to my mind |
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I just got a copy of the Grace special edition CD (to replace a copied tape I had of that album - eewwww) and I've been listening to it a lot.
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Wed Jan-05-05 08:43 PM
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13. Grace: Best....album....ever. |
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Buckley's got my vote. His death has haunted me for years. He was taken too soon.
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Wed Jan-05-05 08:44 PM
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14. last goodbye is my fave |
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Wed Jan-05-05 08:48 PM
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19. Oooh, yeah, and Lilac Wine is another |
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that gives me chills - He is sooo dark but his voice is so light and angelic, wow.
Moment of silence for Jeff ...
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Wed Jan-05-05 08:50 PM
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22. yeh lilac wine's great and |
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lover you should have come over is good too -- just so damned depressing... what's that song of his where his voice is really high pitched? i can't think of it right now, but it's beautiful.
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Wed Jan-05-05 08:34 PM
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...Robert Plant of Led Zeppelin, Steven Tyler of Aerosmith, especially during the 70's. I know that most don't like Aerosmith. Bono of U2. Lajon Witherspoon of Sevendust.
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Wed Jan-05-05 08:35 PM
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6. I was gonna write Witherspoon on there, but decided not to. |
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He's got a good voice, tho.
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Wed Jan-05-05 08:35 PM
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Wed Jan-05-05 08:46 PM
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Wed Jan-05-05 08:35 PM
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Edited on Wed Jan-05-05 08:37 PM by RandomKoolzip
Robert Pollard Phil Lynott Paul Weller Phil May (Pretty Things) Lemmy Kilmister Ben Folds Van Morrison Graham Parker Ozzy Osbourne Bob Mould (Husker Du) Charles Mexico (The Wrens) Craig Wedren (Shudder to Think) Rod Stewart (don't laugh, he used to kick ass)
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Wed Jan-05-05 08:47 PM
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18. Phil Lynott is a very good choice |
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Wed Jan-05-05 08:37 PM
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8. Oh there are way too many great voices, but I must say I love |
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Layne Stanley's voice. Alice in Chains was so underrated! :(
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Wed Jan-05-05 08:47 PM
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Smokey Robinson Dennis DeYoung
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Wed Jan-05-05 08:48 PM
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20. sorry, that was supposed to be for o/m. |
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Wed Jan-05-05 08:40 PM
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You're right -- he's not really 'rock' but Jesus, what a talent.
As a composer alone, he blows a lot of people out of the water.
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Thu Jan-06-05 02:33 AM
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Thu Jan-06-05 03:57 AM
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67. When I was 13, I rode in the elevator of Chicago's -- |
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-- Conrad Hilton with Eric Burden and the Animals.
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Wed Jan-05-05 08:41 PM
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12. Paul Rodgers of Bad Company |
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Voted by his peers as "Best All Around Rock Voice".
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Wed Jan-05-05 08:45 PM
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15. Ian Gillian, Chris Cornell, Ian Astbury, Gregg Allman, Prince, Andrew Eldr |
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Edited on Wed Jan-05-05 08:46 PM by Joe Power
That would be Andrew Eldritch from the Sisters of Mercy
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Wed Jan-05-05 08:51 PM
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May not be the best pure singer but he definitely knows how to use his voice.
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Wed Jan-05-05 08:53 PM
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24. Eddie Kendricks. Is Motown considered rock? |
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Wed Jan-05-05 08:56 PM
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25. If you want to go just best voice (as in most range and control), then |
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it's Freddy Mercury in my opinion.
If you want to go with who was the most enjoyable to listen to, then there's a pretty big list :).
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Wed Jan-05-05 08:59 PM
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26. lennon for character, bono (in the 80s) for power, jeff buckley for beauty |
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depends on how you define best. i tend to love the distinctive vpoices in music. i'll take frank zappa singing his own stuff over ike willis' studio perfect pitch anyday.
and i prefer tom waits to any classically trained singer
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Wed Jan-05-05 09:00 PM
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27. Jackie Wilson, or perhaps Clyde McPhatter. Sam Cooke was great, too. |
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Wed Jan-05-05 09:19 PM
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Edited on Wed Jan-05-05 09:20 PM by Xandor
Meant to post under the "Roy Orbison" message... sorry
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Wed Jan-05-05 09:23 PM
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33. Al Green too, but who was that voice that sang |
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Wed Jan-05-05 09:24 PM
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34. That was Tony Williams, the lead voice of the Platters. |
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Another great voice until the poor man had his stroke in the 1980s. :(
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Wed Jan-05-05 09:38 PM
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35. Geeez, another gone. Meanwhile I gotta listen |
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to Tool played at top volume by my son most days.
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Wed Jan-05-05 09:52 PM
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41. Dude, do not dis Tool. |
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Incredible musical talent. Maynard has a great voice too.
Might be a bit heavy for your tastes but that's no reason to write it off.
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Wed Jan-05-05 09:16 PM
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28. Anyone for Roy Orbison? |
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Maybe not technically "best" -- but how about "most incredible"?
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Wed Jan-05-05 09:21 PM
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30. Orbison - a beautiful voice |
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Wed Jan-05-05 09:21 PM
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31. Orbison was the greatest white singer in rock 'n' roll history. |
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Even better than Elvis, and that's saying a lot!
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Wed Jan-05-05 09:39 PM
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37. I am so glad you said that. n/t |
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Thu Jan-06-05 02:31 AM
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61. Elvis felt that way too!!!! |
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Elvis was a huge Orbison fan.
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Wed Jan-05-05 09:46 PM
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39. Bruce Springsteen on Roy Orbison. |
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"In '75, when I went into the studio to make 'Born To Run', I wanted to make a record with words like Bob Dylan that sounded like Phil Spector, but most of all I wanted to sing like Roy Orbison. Now everybody knows that nobody sings like Roy Orbison." --Bruce Springsteen.
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Wed Jan-05-05 10:07 PM
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45. And no one sings like The Boss |
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He gets my vote. I loooove his voice.
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Wed Jan-05-05 10:16 PM
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46. Springsteen has a very weak voice ... |
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I like Springsteen, but his voice sux ...
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Wed Jan-05-05 10:27 PM
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51. Well that's one opinion. |
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Edited on Wed Jan-05-05 10:27 PM by Hans Delbrook
But thanks for going out of your way to put down a great man.
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Thu Jan-06-05 12:41 AM
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I have no problem putting him number one of all time.
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Wed Jan-05-05 09:22 PM
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32. Ian Gillan, all the way! |
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Wed Jan-05-05 09:39 PM
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Go ahead and laugh, but he had the best voice EVER.
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Thu Jan-06-05 03:01 AM
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Freddie Mercury was incredible.
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Thu Jan-06-05 07:39 AM
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75. I said the same thing |
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I wasn't a huge fan to be honest, but his voice was, indeed, the best.
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Wed Jan-05-05 09:45 PM
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38. Matthew Bellamy of Muse has an amazing voice |
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As does Cedric Bixler Zavala of The Mars Volta.
And Robert Plant is a good one too.
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Wed Jan-05-05 10:19 PM
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48. Howling Wolf had a much better blues voice, the best, in fact .... |
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but he is not a rock singer, either.
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Wed Jan-05-05 09:56 PM
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43. Freddy Mercury, Rob Halford, Jeff Scott Soto, Ronnie James Dio. |
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These guys have incredible power and range.
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Wed Jan-05-05 10:03 PM
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44. Based on success and airplay, I'm gonna say Don Henley |
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He's not necessarily in my top 5, but he worked awfully hard at it and created an incredible amount of popularity.
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Wed Jan-05-05 10:18 PM
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47. Mick Jagger, the defining rock voice ..... |
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Like it or hate it, Jagger's voice is probably the most important in rock history.
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Wed Jan-05-05 10:34 PM
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52. everytime I hear the opening chords of "start me up" |
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I will run to the radio to turn it off. I cannot stand Jagger, then again, I am a fan of hair bands, which are known for their powerful lead singers. So I vote for whoever the lead singer of Dokken is. I am probably "Alone Again" on that.
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Thu Jan-06-05 06:35 AM
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73. I'm with you on Jagger |
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And every time the opening chords to 'Start Me Up' come on the radio - I turn it up.
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Wed Jan-05-05 10:27 PM
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50. Robert Plant!!!...Geoff Tate of Queensryche in second place..n/t |
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Thu Jan-06-05 12:38 AM
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53. Plant definitely had the perfect rock voice . . . |
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but there are tons and tons of great male vocalists, dating all the way back to the beginning of rock . . . people like Jackie Wilson, Frankie Lyman, and Little Anthony come immediately to mind . . . later on Jim Morrison, Mick Jagger, Roger Daltry, and a whole bunch of others . . . too many to pick just one . . .
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Thu Jan-06-05 12:45 AM
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and Chris Cornell, John Lennon and Lane Staley.
and Ozzy
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Thu Jan-06-05 12:51 AM
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And so sexy, too! :loveya:
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Thu Jan-06-05 12:53 AM
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57. Robert Plant, Rob Halford |
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Halford is technically the greatest voice to sing rock. His range is absolutely insane.
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Thu Jan-06-05 12:57 AM
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58. Ian Anderson of Tull and Paul Rodgers of Bad Company... |
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Thu Jan-06-05 01:04 AM
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59. Best overall voice as far as timber and staying power... |
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Burton Cummings from Guess Who....
As for pure great rock voice....
Shane McGowan of the Pogues....
And Mick Jones of THe Clash and BAD
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Thu Jan-06-05 01:06 AM
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60. Elvis, Carl Wilson, Paul McCartney, Don Everly etc... |
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Thu Jan-06-05 03:44 AM
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66. there can't be just one |
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But any list of nominees would definitely have to include:
Bon Scott Rob Halford Eddie Vedder Bob Seeger Jeff Keith Geddy Lee (sue me)
And any list would most definitely not include:
Robert Plant
So there :P
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Thu Jan-06-05 04:41 AM
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Nobody could pour as much emotion and soul into every word than Jerry. Nobody.
Jeff Magnum is the only one who comes close, imo.
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Thu Jan-06-05 06:25 AM
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70. my favorite is Freddie Mercury |
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something about Freddie, he was the whole package, the real thing
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Thu Jan-06-05 06:28 AM
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It has to be Chris Cornell....
Others, Robert Plant, Morrisey, Eddie Vedder
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Thu Jan-06-05 07:14 AM
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74. One vote here for.... |
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David Bowie--he can really croon a tune
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