Tick Posted December 16, 2005 Share Posted December 16, 2005 it always seems its always about the best drummer,the best bass player,best guitarist.well having been a lead singer for 20 years i can tell ya one thing iff ya dont have a good one your band sucks.so i have my favorites,stevie wonder,steve walsh,freddie mercury,dio,steve hogarth,these are some of my favorites,name yours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kazzman Posted December 16, 2005 Share Posted December 16, 2005 Marco Hietala Roy Khan (the best since Freddy Mercury, IMO) Niklas Istfeldt Matt Barlow Simone Simmons Katie Rosendahl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-13 Posted December 16, 2005 Share Posted December 16, 2005 Ann Wilson Stevie Nicks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indica Posted December 16, 2005 Share Posted December 16, 2005 Ricky Martin Boy George Lou Reed Robert Smith (The Cure) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evelate Posted December 16, 2005 Share Posted December 16, 2005 Fogerty Bruce Dickinson Ian Anderson Steve Perry Claudio Sanchez (I love his vocals. So original and cool sounding.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PuppetKing2112 Posted December 16, 2005 Share Posted December 16, 2005 Axl Rose Trent Reznor Kate Bush David Bowie Billy Corgan Peter Gabriel Roger Daltrey Jack White Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-13 Posted December 16, 2005 Share Posted December 16, 2005 QUOTE (PuppetKing2112 @ Dec 15 2005, 07:14 PM) Axl Rose Trent Reznor Kate Bush David Bowie Billy Corgan Peter Gabriel Roger Daltrey Jack White yep pretty much that list for me too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mustard Death Posted December 16, 2005 Share Posted December 16, 2005 Thom Yorke Mikael Akerfeldt Claudio Sanchez Chris Cornell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonraker Posted December 16, 2005 Share Posted December 16, 2005 How in the hell Freddie Mercury isnt on top of everyone's list, I dont know, heh. I also tend to prefer vocalists who sing in baratone, because I can sing along to them without sounding like I'm still going through puberty on the high notes. Anyway here are some of my favorites. Freddie Mercury Geoff Tate Bruce Dickenson Jim Morrison Roger Daltrey Dave Gahan David Bowie Chris Cornell Mark Knopfler Ian Anderson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tick Posted December 16, 2005 Author Share Posted December 16, 2005 QUOTE (Indica @ Dec 15 2005, 08:56 PM) Ricky Martin Boy George Lou Reed Robert Smith (The Cure) yeah ok indica. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenJennings Posted December 16, 2005 Share Posted December 16, 2005 Geddy Lee James LaBrie Bob Seger Garth Brooks Brad Paisley Gary Allan Trace Atkins Kelly Hansen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GhostGirl Posted December 16, 2005 Share Posted December 16, 2005 Jon Anderson Chris Cornell Eddie Vedder David Gilmour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digital Man Posted December 16, 2005 Share Posted December 16, 2005 Freddie Mercury Jon Anderson Bruce Dickinson Janis Joplin Stevie Nicks Bon Scott Shirley Manson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Mustard Death Posted December 16, 2005 Share Posted December 16, 2005 QUOTE (Oberon @ Dec 16 2005, 01:36 AM) Maynard James Keenan SHIT! How could I forget him... And the reason I didn't mention Freddie Mercury was because he had already been listed... I was just posting a few that weren't listed yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Necromancer Posted December 16, 2005 Share Posted December 16, 2005 Geddy Maynard John Oliva Geoff Tate Ann Wilson Joan Jett Stevie Nicks Geddy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
launchpad67a Posted December 16, 2005 Share Posted December 16, 2005 You asked for it................Here are my 2 Catagories for Males ROCK 1. Freddie Mercury (Queen) 2. Robert Plant (Led Zeppelin) 3. Chris Cornell (Soundgarden, Audioslave) 4. Ian Gillan (Deep Purple) 5. Steve Perry (Journey) 6. Jeff Buckley 7. Roger Daltrey (The Who) 8. Rob Halford (Judas Priest) 9. Bruce Dickinson (Iron Maiden) 10. Geoff Tate (Queensryche) 11. Elvis Presley 12. Mike Patton (Faith No More) 13. Roy Orbison 14. Eddie Vedder (Pearl Jam) 15. Ronnie James Dio (Rainbow, Dio) 16. Jim Morrison (The Doors) 17. Little Richard 18. Joe Cocker 19. Layne Staley (Alice In Chains) 20. John Fogerty (CCR) 21. David Bowie 22. Carl Wilson (Beach Boys) 23. Dan McCafferty (Nazareth) 24. Maynard James Keenan (Tool, Perfect Circle) 25. Richard Manuel (The Band) 26. Paul Rodgers (Free, Bad Company) 27. Burton Cummings (The Guess Who) 28. Jimi Jamison (Survivor) 29. Brad Delp (Boston) 30. Paul McCartney (The Beatles) 31. Jerry Lee Lewis 32. Sebastian Bach (Skid Row) 33. Philip Anselmo (Pantera) 34. Michael Matijevic (Steelheart) 35. Axl Rose (Guns N Roses) 36. Steve Winwood 37. Mick Jagger (Rolling Stones) 38. Justin Hayward (Moody Blues) 39. Steven Tyler (Aerosmith) 40. Brian Wilson (Beach Boys) 41. Tim Buckley 42. Elton John 43. John Lennon (The Beatles) 44. Bono (U2) 45. Van Morrison 46. Billy Joel 47. Greg Lake (ELP, King Crimson) 48. Dennis DeYoung (Styx) 49. Jack Bruce (Cream) 50. Jon Anderson (Yes) 51. Roy Khan (Kamelot) 52. Peter Gabriel (Genesis) 53. Peter Cetera (Chicago) 54. David Coverdale (Whitesnake) 55. Steve Walsh (Kansas) 56. Rick Danko (The Band) 57. Sammy Hagar (Van Halen) 58. Elvis Costello 59. Klaus Meine (Scorpions) 60. David Gilmour (Pink Floyd) 61. Levon Helm (The Band) 62. Roger Waters (Pink Floyd) 63. Bruce Springsteen 64. Graham Bonnet (Rainbow) 65. Ian Anderson (Jethro Tull) 66. Eric Clapton 67. Ian Astbury (The Cult) 68. Art Garfunkel (Simon & Garfunkel) 69. Rod Stewart 70. Gregg Allman (Allman Brothers Band) 71. Lou Gramm (Foreigner) 72. Don Henley (The Eagles) 73. Michael Stipe (REM) 74. David Lee Roth (Van Halen) 75. Joe Elliot (Def Leppard) 76. Myles Kennedy (Alter Bridge) 77. Bob Seger 78. David Byron (Uriah Heep) 79. Mark Lanegan (Screaming Trees) 80. Robin Zander (Cheap Trick) 81. Don Mclean 82. John Wetton (King Crimson) 83. Nick Cave 84. Jimmy Gnecco (Ours) 85. Kevin Cronin (REO Speedwagon) 86. Eric Burdon (Animals) 87. Dave Gahan (Depeche Mode) 88. Brandon Boyd (Incubus) 89. Glenn Hughes (Deep Purple) 90. Steve Marriott (Humble Pie) 91. Russell Allen (Symphony X) 92. Thom Yorke (Radiohead) 93. Bon Scott (AC/DC) 94. Prince 95. Shannon Hoon (Blind Melon) 96. Sting (The Police) 97. Jeff Lynne (ELO) 98. Scott Weiland (Stone Temple Pilots) 99. Aaron Lewis (Staind) 100. Jon Bon Jovi (Bon Jovi) R & B/SOUL 1. Jackie Wilson 2. Sam Cooke 3. Clyde McPhatter 4. Marvin Gaye 5. Tony Williams (Platters) 6. Curtis Mayfield 7. Smokey Robinson 8. Al Green 9. Roy Hamilton 10. Little Willie John 11. Solomon Burke 12. Ben E. King 13. Otis Redding 14. Luther Vandross 15. Stevie Wonder 16. Sam Moore (Sam & Dave) 17. Eddie Kendricks (Temptations) 18. Levi Stubbs (Four Tops) 19. James Carr 20. Bobby Blue Bland 21. Brook Benton 22. Jesse Belvin 23. Little Anthony 24. Willie Winfield (Harptones) 25. Nate Nelson (Flamingos) 26. Aaron Neville 27. Big Joe Turner 28. David Ruffin 29. Wilson Pickett 30. Frankie Lymon 31. Ray Charles 32. Michael Jackson 33. Little Richard 34. Ernie Warren (Cardinals) 35. Jerry Butler 36. Mel Carter 37. Donny Hathaway 38. Bobby Lester (Moonglows) 39. Hank Ballard 40. Ronald Isley (Isley Brothers) 41. Harvey Fuqua (Moonglows) 42. Billy Stewart 43. Maithe Marshall (Ravens) 44. Johnny Moore (Drifters) 45. Bobby Hendricks 46. Doby Gray 47. Jimmy Ricks (Ravens) 48. Sonny Til (Orioles) 49. O.V. Wright 50. Garnett Mimms 51. Philip Bailey (Earth, Wind & Fire) 52. Bill Withers 53. Peabo Bryson 54. Screamin' Jay Hawkins 55. James Brown 56. Clarence Carter 57. Teddy Pendergrass 58. Eugene Mumford (Larks, Dominoes) 59. Johnny Ace 60. Bootsy Collins 61. "Pookie" Hudson (Spaniels) 62. Gene Chandler 63. Maurice White (Earth, Wind & Fire) 64. Chuck Willis 65. James Ingram 66. Barry White 67. Prince 68. Rudy Lewis (Drifters) 69. Jeffrey Osborne 70. Lou Rawls 71. Jewel Akens 72. Major Lance 73. Joe Tex 74. Bobby Hebb 75. Tommy Braden (Four Blazes) 76. Nickolas Ashford (Ashford & Simpson) 77. William Bell 78. Walter Scott (Whispers) 79. Wallace Scott (Whispers) 80. Norman "General" Johnson (The Showmen) 81. Jackie Rue (Jackie & the Starliters) 82. Nolan Strong (Diablos) 83. Phillipe Wynne (Spinners) 84. Chuck Jackson 85. Harold Melvin (Harold Melvin & Blue Notes) 86. Lionel Richie (Commodores) 87. R. Kelly 88. Rudy West (Five Keys) 89. Frankie Beverly (Maze) 90. Marvin Junior (The Dells) 91. Dennis Edwards (Temptations) 92. Otis Williams (Charms) 93. Eugene Pitt (Jive Five) 94. Buddy Bailey (Clovers) 95. Larry Graham 96. Earl "Speedoo" Carroll (Cadillacs) 97. Fats Domino 98. K-Ci Hailey (Jodeci) 99. Russell Thompkins (Stylistics) 100. Johnny Tanner (The "5" Royales) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anagramking Posted December 16, 2005 Share Posted December 16, 2005 Freddie Mercury (my vote for #1 as well) Robert Plant Bruce Dickinson Joe Lynn Turner (Rainbow) Paul Rodgers Roger Daltrey Greg Lake Jim Morrison Rod Stewart Steve Perry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
floydfanatic111 Posted December 16, 2005 Share Posted December 16, 2005 Living lead male singers in rock in no order: Roger Daltrey Robert Plant Paul Rodgers Rob Halford Mick Jagger Paul McCartney Dennis DeYoung Bruce Dickinson David Gilmour Don Henley Greg Lake Geddy Lee Steve Perry Roger Waters Glenn Frey Roger Hodgson Rick Davies Tommy Shaw Joe Walsh Ronnie James Dio Ian Gillan Rik Emmett Peter Gabriel Phil Collins Pete Townshend Bruce Springsteen Gil Moore David Lee Roth Jon Anderson Sammy Hagar Best male singers outside of rock: Lionel Richie Maurice White(Earth Wind and Fire) Smokey Robinson Tony Bennett Lead male singers who are no longer here in no order: Freddie Mercury Buddy Holly Jim Morrison Bon Scott Janis Joplin Steve Marriott Layne Staley Frank Sinatra Johnny Cash Elvis Presley John Lennon George Harrison Dave Peverett Brad Nowell Barry White Luther Vandross Kurt Cobain Best female voices(no order): Ann Wilson Linda Ronstadt(she has sang in all different genres rock, country, soul, 30s/40s standards, Spanish, lullabies) Pat Benatar Joni Mitchell Debbie Harry Shirley Manson Alicia Keys WORST FEMALE SINGERS: Mariah Carey Madonna Britney Spears Christina Aguilera Lindsay Lohan Courtney Love Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonraker Posted December 16, 2005 Share Posted December 16, 2005 Very comprehensive list there launch, there are a few I should have mentioned that I am seeing on your list, like Layne Staley and Ian Astbury. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
launchpad67a Posted December 16, 2005 Share Posted December 16, 2005 QUOTE (floydfanatic111 @ Dec 16 2005, 12:38 AM) WORST FEMALE SINGERS: Mariah Carey Britney Spears Wow, I think both of those women have great voices! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indica Posted December 16, 2005 Share Posted December 16, 2005 QUOTE (launchpad67a @ Dec 16 2005, 06:40 PM) QUOTE (floydfanatic111 @ Dec 16 2005, 12:38 AM) WORST FEMALE SINGERS: Mariah Carey Britney Spears Wow, I think both of those women have great voices! Mariah Carey has a great voice for sure!!! I can't believe shes on anyones worse voice list. WOW, I mean I don't like that type of music but I can hear how awesome her voice is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-13 Posted December 17, 2005 Share Posted December 17, 2005 QUOTE (launchpad67a @ Dec 15 2005, 11:50 PM) You asked for it................Here are my 2 Catagories for Males ROCK 1. Freddie Mercury (Queen) 2. Robert Plant (Led Zeppelin) 3. Chris Cornell (Soundgarden, Audioslave) 4. Ian Gillan (Deep Purple) 5. Steve Perry (Journey) 6. Jeff Buckley 7. Roger Daltrey (The Who) 8. Rob Halford (Judas Priest) 9. Bruce Dickinson (Iron Maiden) 10. Geoff Tate (Queensryche) 11. Elvis Presley 12. Mike Patton (Faith No More) 13. Roy Orbison 14. Eddie Vedder (Pearl Jam) 15. Ronnie James Dio (Rainbow, Dio) 16. Jim Morrison (The Doors) 17. Little Richard 18. Joe Cocker 19. Layne Staley (Alice In Chains) 20. John Fogerty (CCR) 21. David Bowie 22. Carl Wilson (Beach Boys) 23. Dan McCafferty (Nazareth) 24. Maynard James Keenan (Tool, Perfect Circle) 25. Richard Manuel (The Band) 26. Paul Rodgers (Free, Bad Company) 27. Burton Cummings (The Guess Who) 28. Jimi Jamison (Survivor) 29. Brad Delp (Boston) 30. Paul McCartney (The Beatles) 31. Jerry Lee Lewis 32. Sebastian Bach (Skid Row) 33. Philip Anselmo (Pantera) 34. Michael Matijevic (Steelheart) 35. Axl Rose (Guns N Roses) 36. Steve Winwood 37. Mick Jagger (Rolling Stones) 38. Justin Hayward (Moody Blues) 39. Steven Tyler (Aerosmith) 40. Brian Wilson (Beach Boys) 41. Tim Buckley 42. Elton John 43. John Lennon (The Beatles) 44. Bono (U2) 45. Van Morrison 46. Billy Joel 47. Greg Lake (ELP, King Crimson) 48. Dennis DeYoung (Styx) 49. Jack Bruce (Cream) 50. Jon Anderson (Yes) 51. Roy Khan (Kamelot) 52. Peter Gabriel (Genesis) 53. Peter Cetera (Chicago) 54. David Coverdale (Whitesnake) 55. Steve Walsh (Kansas) 56. Rick Danko (The Band) 57. Sammy Hagar (Van Halen) 58. Elvis Costello 59. Klaus Meine (Scorpions) 60. David Gilmour (Pink Floyd) 61. Levon Helm (The Band) 62. Roger Waters (Pink Floyd) 63. Bruce Springsteen 64. Graham Bonnet (Rainbow) 65. Ian Anderson (Jethro Tull) 66. Eric Clapton 67. Ian Astbury (The Cult) 68. Art Garfunkel (Simon & Garfunkel) 69. Rod Stewart 70. Gregg Allman (Allman Brothers Band) 71. Lou Gramm (Foreigner) 72. Don Henley (The Eagles) 73. Michael Stipe (REM) 74. David Lee Roth (Van Halen) 75. Joe Elliot (Def Leppard) 76. Myles Kennedy (Alter Bridge) 77. Bob Seger 78. David Byron (Uriah Heep) 79. Mark Lanegan (Screaming Trees) 80. Robin Zander (Cheap Trick) 81. Don Mclean 82. John Wetton (King Crimson) 83. Nick Cave 84. Jimmy Gnecco (Ours) 85. Kevin Cronin (REO Speedwagon) 86. Eric Burdon (Animals) 87. Dave Gahan (Depeche Mode) 88. Brandon Boyd (Incubus) 89. Glenn Hughes (Deep Purple) 90. Steve Marriott (Humble Pie) 91. Russell Allen (Symphony X) 92. Thom Yorke (Radiohead) 93. Bon Scott (AC/DC) 94. Prince 95. Shannon Hoon (Blind Melon) 96. Sting (The Police) 97. Jeff Lynne (ELO) 98. Scott Weiland (Stone Temple Pilots) 99. Aaron Lewis (Staind) 100. Jon Bon Jovi (Bon Jovi) R & B/SOUL 1. Jackie Wilson 2. Sam Cooke 3. Clyde McPhatter 4. Marvin Gaye 5. Tony Williams (Platters) 6. Curtis Mayfield 7. Smokey Robinson 8. Al Green 9. Roy Hamilton 10. Little Willie John 11. Solomon Burke 12. Ben E. King 13. Otis Redding 14. Luther Vandross 15. Stevie Wonder 16. Sam Moore (Sam & Dave) 17. Eddie Kendricks (Temptations) 18. Levi Stubbs (Four Tops) 19. James Carr 20. Bobby Blue Bland 21. Brook Benton 22. Jesse Belvin 23. Little Anthony 24. Willie Winfield (Harptones) 25. Nate Nelson (Flamingos) 26. Aaron Neville 27. Big Joe Turner 28. David Ruffin 29. Wilson Pickett 30. Frankie Lymon 31. Ray Charles 32. Michael Jackson 33. Little Richard 34. Ernie Warren (Cardinals) 35. Jerry Butler 36. Mel Carter 37. Donny Hathaway 38. Bobby Lester (Moonglows) 39. Hank Ballard 40. Ronald Isley (Isley Brothers) 41. Harvey Fuqua (Moonglows) 42. Billy Stewart 43. Maithe Marshall (Ravens) 44. Johnny Moore (Drifters) 45. Bobby Hendricks 46. Doby Gray 47. Jimmy Ricks (Ravens) 48. Sonny Til (Orioles) 49. O.V. Wright 50. Garnett Mimms 51. Philip Bailey (Earth, Wind & Fire) 52. Bill Withers 53. Peabo Bryson 54. Screamin' Jay Hawkins 55. James Brown 56. Clarence Carter 57. Teddy Pendergrass 58. Eugene Mumford (Larks, Dominoes) 59. Johnny Ace 60. Bootsy Collins 61. "Pookie" Hudson (Spaniels) 62. Gene Chandler 63. Maurice White (Earth, Wind & Fire) 64. Chuck Willis 65. James Ingram 66. Barry White 67. Prince 68. Rudy Lewis (Drifters) 69. Jeffrey Osborne 70. Lou Rawls 71. Jewel Akens 72. Major Lance 73. Joe Tex 74. Bobby Hebb 75. Tommy Braden (Four Blazes) 76. Nickolas Ashford (Ashford & Simpson) 77. William Bell 78. Walter Scott (Whispers) 79. Wallace Scott (Whispers) 80. Norman "General" Johnson (The Showmen) 81. Jackie Rue (Jackie & the Starliters) 82. Nolan Strong (Diablos) 83. Phillipe Wynne (Spinners) 84. Chuck Jackson 85. Harold Melvin (Harold Melvin & Blue Notes) 86. Lionel Richie (Commodores) 87. R. Kelly 88. Rudy West (Five Keys) 89. Frankie Beverly (Maze) 90. Marvin Junior (The Dells) 91. Dennis Edwards (Temptations) 92. Otis Williams (Charms) 93. Eugene Pitt (Jive Five) 94. Buddy Bailey (Clovers) 95. Larry Graham 96. Earl "Speedoo" Carroll (Cadillacs) 97. Fats Domino 98. K-Ci Hailey (Jodeci) 99. Russell Thompkins (Stylistics) 100. Johnny Tanner (The "5" Royales) Dude...you kick ass! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tepes22b Posted December 17, 2005 Share Posted December 17, 2005 Tick, you're right, and I agree with most of those mentioned here. Freddie Mercury is a one-of-a-kind vocalist. There are a lot of underappreciated singers out there. However, think of this: a lot of people (I don't include myself or anyone else here necessarily) hate Geddy Lee's voice, yet like Rush. Sometimes an awesome band can have an annoying singer. That being said, I think Geds has an awesome voice, and he's just different. Sometimes a great singer can take a lame or so-so band to a higher level. I think Amy Lee of Evanescence is a great example. ::waits for the flames:: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyBlaze Posted December 17, 2005 Share Posted December 17, 2005 In no particular order: Bob Marley Stevie Wonder Freddie Mercury Ani DiFranco Geddy Lee Ian Anderson David Bowie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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