MR

Posted: **Sun Jul 29, 2007 10:37 pm**

i vote for....

steve perry of journey

freddie mercury of queen

rob halford of judas priest

sebastian bach of skid row

Posted: **Sun Jul 29, 2007 10:44 pm**

Lou Gramm of Foreigner
Geoff Tate of Queensryche
Ray Alder of Fates Warning
Brad Delp of Boston
Steve Walsh of Kansas
Dennis DeYoung of Styx
David Coverdale of Deep Purple & Whitesnake

Posted: **Sun Jul 29, 2007 11:33 pm**

Even harder to answer than best albums...

My top 40 (order is irrelevant, I wrote them as I remembered names...)

Steve Perry of JOURNEY and solo
Freddy Curci of ALIAS, SHERIFF, solo and ZION
John Wetton of ASIA, WETTON/DOWNES ICON and solo
Joseph Williams of TOTO, VERTIGO and solo
Brian Howe of BAD COMPANY, solo and TED NUGENT

Ronnie James Dio of DIO, BLACK SABBATH and RAINBOW
Michael Bolton
Brad Delp of BOSTON, RTZ and DELP/GOUDREAU
Terry Brock of STRANGEWAYS, SLAMER, PHANTOM'S OPERA, THE SIGN and solo
Peter Cetera of CHICAGO and solo

Jimi Jamison of SURVIVOR, solo and COBRA
Phil Collins of GENESIS and solo
David Coverdale of WHITESNAKE, solo, COVERDALE/PAGE and DEEP PURPLE
Lou Gramm of FOREIGNER, solo and SHADOW KING
Sammy Hagar of VAN HALEN, solo and MONTROSE

Don Henley of The EAGLES and solo
Glenn Hughes of DEEP PURPLE, HTP, HUGHES/THRALL, solo, BLACK SABBATH and TRAPEZE
Joe Lynn Turner of RAINBOW, solo, HTP, MOTHER'S ARMY and YNGWIE MALMSTEEN
Mickey Thomas of STARSHIP, JEFFERSON STARSHIP, OVER THE EDGE and solo
Steve Walsh of KANSAS, KHYMERa, solo and STREETS

Geoff Tate of QUEENSRYCHE and solo
Kevin Chalfant of THE STORM, TWO FIRES, solo, SHADOWS FADE, SHOOTING STAR, THE VU, STEEL BREEZE and 707
Bobby Kimball of TOTO, solo and FAR CORPORATION
Danny Vaughn of TYKETTO, VAUGHN, solo, FLESH & BLOOD, FROM THE INSIDE...
Freddie Mercury of QUEEN and solo

Hugo Valenti of VALENTINE, OPEN SKYZ, STREET TALK, AVALON and solo
Fran Cosmo of BOSTON, COSMO, ORION THE HUNTER and BARRY GOUDREAU
Johnny Van Zant of LYNYRD SKYNYRD, VAN ZANT and solo
John Payne of GPS and ASIA
Meat Loaf

Fergie Frederiksen of TOTO, FREDERIKSEN/DENANDER, solo, LE ROUX, TRILLION, RADIOACTIVE, FREDERIKSEN/PHILLIPS
Paul Rodgers of FREE, BAD COMPANY, solo, THE FIRM, THE LAW, QUEEN +PAUL RODGERS
Robert Hart of THE JONES GANG, BAD COMPANY, solo and DISTANCE
Jason Scheff of CHICAGO and solo
John Elefante of KANSAS and solo

Mike Reno of LOVERBOY, JUST IF I and solo
Steven Tyler of AEROSMITH
Mitch Malloy
John Waite of BAD ENGLISH, solo and BABYS
Mark Free of KING KOBRA, SIGNAL, UNRULY CHILD and solo

Posted: **Sun Jul 29, 2007 11:50 pm**

Maro wrote:Even harder to answer than best albums...

My top 40 (order is irrelevant, I wrote them as I remembered names...)

Steve Perry of JOURNEY and solo
Freddy Curci of ALIAS, SHERIFF, solo and ZION
John Wetton of ASIA, WETTON/DOWNES ICON and solo
Joseph Williams of TOTO, VERTIGO and solo
Brian Howe of BAD COMPANY, solo and TED NUGENT

Ronnie James Dio of DIO, BLACK SABBATH and RAINBOW
Michael Bolton
Brad Delp of BOSTON, RTZ and DELP/GOUDREAU
Terry Brock of STRANGEWAYS, SLAMER, PHANTOM'S OPERA, THE SIGN and solo
Peter Cetera of CHICAGO and solo

Jimi Jamison of SURVIVOR, solo and COBRA
Phil Collins of GENESIS and solo
David Coverdale of WHITESNAKE, solo, COVERDALE/PAGE and DEEP PURPLE
Lou Gramm of FOREIGNER, solo and SHADOW KING
Sammy Hagar of VAN HALEN, solo and MONTROSE

Don Henley of The EAGLES and solo
Glenn Hughes of DEEP PURPLE, HTP, HUGHES/THRALL, solo, BLACK SABBATH and TRAPEZE
Joe Lynn Turner of RAINBOW, solo, HTP, MOTHER'S ARMY and YNGWIE MALMSTEEN
Mickey Thomas of STARSHIP, JEFFERSON STARSHIP, OVER THE EDGE and solo
Steve Walsh of KANSAS, KHYMERa, solo and STREETS

Geoff Tate of QUEENSRYCHE and solo
Kevin Chalfant of THE STORM, TWO FIRES, solo, SHADOWS FADE, SHOOTING STAR, THE VU, STEEL BREEZE and 707
Bobby Kimball of TOTO, solo and FAR CORPORATION
Danny Vaughn of TYKETTO, VAUGHN, solo, FLESH & BLOOD, FROM THE INSIDE...
Freddie Mercury of QUEEN and solo

Hugo Valenti of VALENTINE, OPEN SKYZ, STREET TALK, AVALON and solo
Fran Cosmo of BOSTON, COSMO, ORION THE HUNTER and BARRY GOUDREAU
Johnny Van Zant of LYNYRD SKYNYRD, VAN ZANT and solo
John Payne of GPS and ASIA
Meat Loaf

Fergie Frederiksen of TOTO, FREDERIKSEN/DENANDER, solo, LE ROUX, TRILLION, RADIOACTIVE, FREDERIKSEN/PHILLIPS
Paul Rodgers of FREE, BAD COMPANY, solo, THE FIRM, THE LAW, QUEEN +PAUL RODGERS
Robert Hart of THE JONES GANG, BAD COMPANY, solo and DISTANCE
Jason Scheff of CHICAGO and solo
John Elefante of KANSAS and solo

Mike Reno of LOVERBOY, JUST IF I and solo
Steven Tyler of AEROSMITH
Mitch Malloy
John Waite of BAD ENGLISH, solo and BABYS
Mark Free of KING KOBRA, SIGNAL, UNRULY CHILD and solo

Great list Maro! Damn, that's a lot of great singers!

Posted: **Mon Jul 30, 2007 12:38 am**

My Top 5:

Steve Perry
Meat Loaf
James LaBrie
Brad Delp
Jeff Scott Soto

Posted: **Mon Jul 30, 2007 1:25 am**

Steve Perry and Robert Goulet.

Posted: **Mon Jul 30, 2007 1:35 am**

mikemarrs wrote:i vote for....

steve perry of journey

freddie mercury of queen

rob halford of judas priest

sebastian bach of skid row

Steve Perry - hands down untouchable

Freddie Mercury - no one like him, ever before or ever again

Chuck Negron of Three Dog Night - his voice reminds me of Steve and he cites Sam Cooke as an influence

Robin Gibb - totally unique voice, instantaneously recognizable

Posted: **Mon Jul 30, 2007 2:11 am**

Behshad wrote: cause I gotta go take a dump.

dont take one of mine!!! only got 2 left and weekends almost up...

george carlin joke..

Posted: **Mon Jul 30, 2007 2:27 am**

larryfromnextdoor wrote:
Behshad wrote: cause I gotta go take a dump.

dont take one of mine!!! only got 2 left and weekends almost up... george carlin joke..

Good One Lar,,,carlin

Posted: **Mon Jul 30, 2007 2:38 am**

My Top Singers and no one elses. :lol:

Steve Perry
Paul Rodgers
Jimi Jamison
John Farnham
Lou Gramm

followed by

James LaBrie
Sammy Hagar
Brad Delp
JSS
David Coverdale

Posted: **Mon Jul 30, 2007 3:23 am**

Is this a guy singers only list? What about:
Ann Wilson
Annie Lennox
Sarah McLaughlin
Grace Slick

My guys list would be:
Steve Perry
Daryl Hall
Paul Rodgers
Lou Gramm

To name a few......

Posted: **Mon Jul 30, 2007 3:32 am**

Here's a few of mine in no particular order
(except maybe for the first two)

-Steve Perry
-Freddie Mercury
-Robin Zander
-Steve Walsh
-Lou Gramm
-Robert Plant
-Ann Wilson
-Ronnie James Dio
-Geoff Tate
-Pat Benatar
-David Lee Roth
-Mickey Thomas
-Steven Tyler
-Rob Halford
-Linda Perry
-Bon Scott

Posted: **Mon Jul 30, 2007 3:36 am**

Oh I forgot to say...here's my list:

Steve Perry

That about covers it :wink:

Posted: **Mon Jul 30, 2007 3:38 am**

Johnny Mohawk wrote:Here's a few of mine in no particular order
(except maybe for the first two)

-Steve Perry
-Freddie Mercury
-Robin Zander
-Steve Walsh
-Lou Gramm
-Robert Plant
-Ann Wilson
-Ronnie James Dio
-Geoff Tate
-Pat Benatar
-David Lee Roth
-Mickey Thomas
-Steven Tyler
-Rob Halford
-Linda Perry
-Bon Scott

Great list - covers a lot of area -

First time I have seen Linda Perry on anyone's list - she was excellent in 4 non-blondes .... now she is
mostly writing and producing some nice young talent!!

Cat

Posted: **Mon Jul 30, 2007 4:06 am**

Glenn Hughes.

If you haven't seen him live you won't know why I've put him at the top of my list - if you have, then you've seen the light.... And before anyone farts, I know this is a Journey forum but Perry does not have to top this list.

Posted: **Mon Jul 30, 2007 4:43 am**

Rik Emmett
Steve Perry
Sammy Hagar
Brad Delp
Paul Rarick(Tiles)
Brian Howe
JSS
S.A.

Posted: **Mon Jul 30, 2007 4:50 am**

Steve Perry
Dennis DeYoung
Michael Sweet
Brad Delp

Posted: **Mon Jul 30, 2007 4:51 am**

My list of best vocalists (not limited to melodic rock):

ELVIS.
The guy crossed over genres and did them all.

Sam Cooke.
The epitome of Soul.

Billie Holiday.
Lady Day. WOW!

Posted: **Mon Jul 30, 2007 6:10 am**

The order below the top name is changeable.

Steve Perry
Jimi Jameson
Paul Rodgers
JSS
Dennis Deyoung
Freddie Mercury
Lou Gramm
Ann Wilson
Phil Collins
Jeremey Hunsicker
Kevin Kronin

Posted: **Mon Jul 30, 2007 6:40 am**

1) Elvis Presley

2) Steve Perry

3) Brad Delp

4) Ann Wilson

5) Dennis Deyoung

6) Freddie Mercury

7) Sam Cooke

Greg x volz

9) michael Sweet

10) Pat benetar

Posted: **Mon Jul 30, 2007 9:11 am**

My choices-Top five male and female

Steve Perry
Freddie Mercury
John Farnham
Russell Hitchcock
Luther Vandross

Linda Ronstadt
Ann Wilson
Celine Dion
Barbra Streisand
Bonnie Tyler

Posted: **Mon Jul 30, 2007 9:30 am**

How dare I leave off Ann Wilson! :oops:

Posted: **Mon Jul 30, 2007 9:52 am**

My favorites...

MALE
Steve Perry
Sammy Hagar
Randy Jackson (Zebra)
Freddie Mercury
JSS

FEMALE
Kate Bush
Stevie Nicks
Aimee Mann
Gwen Stefani
Sarah Brightman

Posted: **Mon Jul 30, 2007 10:01 am**

Steve Perry
Sam Cooke
No one else is really in their league.

Posted: **Mon Jul 30, 2007 10:32 am**

Steve Perry ... period.

Posted: **Mon Jul 30, 2007 10:35 am**

Aaron wrote:Steve Perry ... period.

YES!!!!

Posted: **Mon Jul 30, 2007 10:36 am**

Here are two good ones!

Steve Perry, JSS, Dio, Joe Lynn Turner, Elvis, Robin Zander and many, many others as well.

Posted: **Mon Jul 30, 2007 10:42 am**

AR wrote:Here are two good ones!

Steve Perry, JSS, Dio, Joe Lynn Turner, Elvis, Robin Zander and many, many others as well.

Two VERY good ones.

Posted: **Mon Jul 30, 2007 11:42 am**

styxman wrote:Oh I forgot to say...here's my list:

Steve Perry

That about covers it

Where the hell have you been?

Posted: **Mon Jul 30, 2007 12:15 pm**

Male

Steve Perry
Freddie Mercury
JSS
Paul Rodgers
Eric Martin
Michael Sweet

Female

Ann Wilson
Pat Benatar
Sass Jordan
Martina McBride
Amanda Marshall

MR

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