OT--best vocalists of all time

by **larocque6689** » Mon Jul 30, 2007 12:22 pm

If you're looking for classic-rock/metal vocalists, hands down, Freddie Mercury, Bruce Dickinson, Rob Halford... and Ian Gillan of Deep Purple. I love Ian Gillan.

by **T-Bone** » Mon Jul 30, 2007 12:49 pm

When I think of "Great" vocalists, I usually consider those who put alot of feeling into their notes rather than just those who have a broad vocal range. But, at times, those 2 characteristics can combine. Sticking just with the "rockers"

Dudes

Paul Stanley
Steve Perry
Paul Rodgers
David Coverdale
JSS
Brad Delp
Dennis DeYoung
Freddie Mercury
Sebastian Bach
David Readman

Chicks

Ann Wilson
Doro
Stevie Nicks (possibly the sexiest voice in rock music)
Fiona
Alannah Miles
Pat Benetar
Robin Beck
Carly Simon

Here's a great list of male and female Rock vocalists

Males

http://www.digitaldreamdoor.com/pages/b ... lists.html

Females

http://www.digitaldreamdoor.com/pages/b ... ts-fe.html

by **nikki** » Mon Jul 30, 2007 2:26 pm

In Rock, my favorite would have to be Freddie with JSS coming in a close second, but I'm suprised not one has yet mentioned Brian Johnson or Mike Matijevic. Brian is very recognizable, and Mike has alot of range and one of the best screams in the biz. Lots of good choices on here, though.

by **styxman** » Mon Jul 30, 2007 4:18 pm

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

Steve Perry

That about covers it

Where the hell have you been?

I've been in rehab Rick...seriously :cry:

by **ddregs** » Mon Jul 30, 2007 4:44 pm

This is an apple vs. orange thread.
But here we go:

MALE
Steve Perry
Steve Walsh
Ian Gillan in the early 70s

FEMALE
Pat Benatar
Kate Bush
Cindy Lauper

by **styxman** » Mon Jul 30, 2007 7:48 pm

ddregs wrote:This is an apple vs. orange thread.
But here we go:

MALE
Steve Perry
Steve Walsh
Ian Gillan in the early 70s

FEMALE
Pat Benatar
Kate Bush
Cindy Lauper

What no Pavarotti in there :shock:

by **Little Lenny** » Mon Jul 30, 2007 9:05 pm

it's that thing of variety again isn't it :-)

...

Vocalists for me

Klaus Meine-
Bruce Dickinson-
Jeff Scott Soto
Jorn Lande--
David Coverdale
Ian Gillan
Ann wilson
Marc Bolan
Brian Connelly
David Bowie
Daniel 'don' Bowes
Graham Bonnet
Brian Johnson
Bonn Scott
Steve Perry
...There are more but I'm busy so thats all for now folks ;-)

by **mikemarrs** » Mon Jul 30, 2007 9:17 pm

brad delp of boston
stevie nicks of fleetwood mac
paul rodgers of bad company
paul stanley of kiss
bon scott of ac/dc
steve tyler of aerosmith
robert plant of led zeppelin
david lee roth of van halen
axl rose of guns n roses
elvis presley

by **ddregs** » Mon Jul 30, 2007 9:49 pm

styxman wrote:
ddregs wrote:This is an apple vs. orange thread.
But here we go:

MALE
Steve Perry
Steve Walsh
Ian Gillan in the early 70s

FEMALE
Pat Benatar
Kate Bush
Cindy Lauper

What no Pavarotti in there

Pavarotti

With spaghetti and a good pizza almost all Italians can sing like him :roll:

by **Red13JoePa** » Mon Jul 30, 2007 11:49 pm

Perry's not even the best vocalist of the genre for godssakes.

What I'm wondering now is could Jeff be the premier vocalist in the business today?

by **larryfromnextdoor** » Tue Jul 31, 2007 12:14 am

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

Steve Perry

That about covers it

Where the hell have you been?

I've been in rehab Rick...seriously

rehab? well dude,, folks are pulling for ya!! maybe you can let us know how things are going or write a diary... for real man... may all thats great be with you...

by **Socratic Methodist** » Tue Jul 31, 2007 12:22 am

1) Ronnie James Dio

2) Danny Vaughn
3) Dan Huff
4) Kelly Hansen
5) Phil Collins
6) Ronnie Atkins
7) Bruce Dickinson

Steve Perry
9) Steve Walsh
10) Ted Poley

by **nikki** » Tue Jul 31, 2007 12:25 am

David Pack from Ambrosia is a great vocalist. I read somewhere that he was tone deaf. Pretty impressive that he sings and writes such great melodies considering that.

by **conversationpc** » Tue Jul 31, 2007 12:49 am

nikkib703 wrote:David Pack from Ambrosia is a great vocalist. I read somewhere that he was tone deaf. Pretty impressive that he sings and writes such great melodies considering that.

I don't think anyone is really tone deaf. I remember Yngwie Malmsteen talking about this in a guitar mag interview back in the 90s. It's basically just a matter of training the ear. Some people are better than others but no one is really tone deaf unless they're actually deaf.

by **Fire99** » Tue Jul 31, 2007 1:17 am

Well forgetting stage presence, appearance or the kinda show they put on and solely on voice id say the following spring to mind:

Geoff Tate
JSS
Sammy Hagar
Joe Lynn Turner
Ronnie James Dio
David Coverdale
Glenn Hughes
James Labrie (Sometimes..not always a fan live)
Steve Perry
Lou Gramm
Bruce Dickinson
Steve Tyler
Jeff Keith (Tesla)
Robert Plant (during the 70's)
Sebastian Bach

They're the first that spring to mind.

cheers,

Nick

by **Granny** » Tue Jul 31, 2007 1:32 am

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

Steve Perry

That about covers it

Where the hell have you been?

I've been in rehab Rick...seriously

Styxie--good for you! Very hard thing to do and it takes a lot of courage...congratulations...hope all goes well.

by **Blueskies** » Tue Jul 31, 2007 1:33 am

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

Steve Perry

That about covers it

Where the hell have you been?

I've been in rehab Rick...seriously

rehab? well dude,, folks are pulling for ya!! maybe you can let us know how things are going or write a diary... for real man... may all thats great be with you...

Ditto on that. Wish you well Styxman, you have the power within to regain control and beat it. Stay strong and I know you will succeed. Take care! :wink:

by **Wally_Hatchet** » Tue Jul 31, 2007 1:40 am

Brad Delp - Boston (RIP)
Ronnie James Dio - Dio, Sabbath, Rainbow
David Coverdale - Whitesnake, Deep Purple
Glenn Hughes - Deep Purple, Sabbath
Ann Wilson - Heart
Steve Perry
John Farnham - Little River Band
Rob Halford - J. Priest
Geoff Tate - Queensryche
Klaus Meine - Scorpions
Ray Gillen - Sabbath, Badlands (RIP)
Don Dokken - Dokken
Graham Bonnett - Rainbow, Alcatrazz
Udo Dirkschneider - Accept, UDO

by **Little Lenny** » Tue Jul 31, 2007 2:19 am

ddregs wrote:
styxman wrote:
ddregs wrote:This is an apple vs. orange thread.
But here we go:

MALE
Steve Perry
Steve Walsh
Ian Gillan in the early 70s

FEMALE
Pat Benatar
Kate Bush
Cindy Lauper

What no Pavarotti in there

Pavarotti
With spaghetti and a good pizza almost all Italians can sing like him

Forgot PAVAROTTI///I like to listen to him..
And Kate Bush too

Also Pete Gabriel something about his welsh raucous tones that I like ;-)

by **Johnny Mohawk** » Tue Jul 31, 2007 3:37 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

Yes, Linda Perry is mostly behind the scenes these days, but if you ever get the chance to see her live, don't miss out!
Along with 4-Non Blondes, her solo albums are fantastic as well.

by **Vocalsmanvocals** » Tue Jul 31, 2007 4:04 am

Steve Perry
Dennis DeYoung
Lou Gramm
Kevin Cronin
Lionel Richie
Jeff Scott Soto
Brad Delp
Jack Wagner
Andy Williams
Christopher Cross
Barry Gibb
Frank Sinatra

by **Red13JoePa** » Tue Jul 31, 2007 4:06 am

Vocalsmanvocals wrote:Jack Wagner

AKA Frisco, alias Dr Peter Burns (sorry, bride's a big soap fan).

As a vocalist Wags is a HELL of a golfer.

by **Vocalsmanvocals** » Tue Jul 31, 2007 4:14 am

Jack Wagner's voice is just as smooth as Perrys.....He is all over Youtube.

His song, "Lady of my Heart", is one of my fav songs.

by **Red13JoePa** » Tue Jul 31, 2007 4:18 am

I guess he is as I think 'Drew has written some pretty solid things about him as a singer. But I couldn't resist the Melrose Place/Golf joke, and not being familiar w/ his work outside of All I Need I'm like the music fans who only know Journey for Open Arms.

by **Vocalsmanvocals** » Tue Jul 31, 2007 4:29 am

I hear ya..dont they say he is one of the best celebrity golfers? lol Anyhow, back to the topic at hand.

by **styxman** » Tue Jul 31, 2007 4:46 am

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

Steve Perry

That about covers it

Where the hell have you been?

I've been in rehab Rick...seriously

rehab? well dude,, folks are pulling for ya!! maybe you can let us know how things are going or write a diary... for real man... may all thats great be with you...

7 days and each day gets better, can't say I'm never gonna take another drop but I had to do something as I was very much fucking up my business and family life.....can't keep drinkin' like a teenager at 40+ and I've realised that now. I'm planning a new start with the business as that was part of the problem but don't want to bore you all with that.

Anybody have non alcoholic drink suggestions please pm me as I'm fed up with diet coke :shock:

Don't post them here as it'll mess the thread up.

by **SusieP** » Tue Jul 31, 2007 5:00 am

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

Steve Perry

That about covers it

Where the hell have you been?

I've been in rehab Rick...seriously

rehab? well dude,, folks are pulling for ya!! maybe you can let us know how things are going or write a diary... for real man... may all thats great be with you...

7 days and each day gets better, can't say I'm never gonna take another drop but I had to do something as I was very much fucking up my business and family life.....can't keep drinkin' like a teenager at 40+ and I've realised that now. I'm planning a new start with the business as that was part of the problem but don't want to bore you all with that.

Anybody have non alcoholic drink suggestions please pm me as I'm fed up with diet coke Don't post them here as it'll mess the thread up.

Hey styxie! Good to see you posting here again.
This place is a fix, just like any alcoholic shot!!!!

Hope the new business venture is going well. Hang in there, it won't happen overnight. But it will happen.

Are you still a loon by the way or have your allegiances changed? :lol:

Favourite singers?

This is a toughie.

Mine are...
Women
Ella Fitzgerald
Dusty Springfield
Annie Lennox
Alison Moyet
George Michael [what do you mean he should be on the men's list? :lol:

]

Men
Steve Perry
Daryl Hall
Glenn Hughes
David Coverdale
and a late entry......Jeff Scott Soto.

Have a soft spot for Frank Sinatra, too. :oops:

by *Laura » Tue Jul 31, 2007 6:02 am

styxman wrote:7 days and each day gets better, can't say I'm never gonna take another drop but I had to do something as I was very much fucking up my business and family life.....can't keep drinkin' like a teenager at 40+ and I've realised that now. I'm planning a new start with the business as that was part of the problem but don't want to bore you all with that.

Anybody have non alcoholic drink suggestions please pm me as I'm fed up with diet coke Don't post them here as it'll mess the thread up.

I am so proud of you,S.
Focus. :wink:

I sure won't post the non-a drink suggestion here.... :lol:

by **Little Lenny** » Tue Jul 31, 2007 7:00 am

sam Brown (SAMANTHA that is):-)
Amy Winehouse
Annie Lennox
Dio
Robert Plant
Shirley Bassey
Tom Jones
Placido Domingo
Hayely westernrah(t thinks thats how it's spelt??)
:wink:

and there will be more I know it I just ahve a crap memory for such ecclectic taste :roll:

by **Journey/Survivor** » Tue Jul 31, 2007 7:39 am

Well, a lot of the guys on my vocalist list have already been named.

Jimi Jamison
Steve Perry
Lou Gramm
Dave Bickler
Joe Lynn Turner
Kevin Chalfant
Steve Augeri
Mike Reno
Tommy Shaw & DDY
Jack Blades
Kelly Keagy
Don Barnes
Paul Rodgers
Brian Howe
Mickey Thomas
Ben Orr
Dan Huff
Eric Martin
John Waite

Obviously it would be easy to go on and on.

Those were not in a particular order, although the first 5 or so are possibly my exact order?

MR

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