Top 10 AOR vocalists

by **stevew2** » Thu Nov 20, 2008 3:11 am

Tito wrote:Alright, I thought about it ...a little bit. Here is my list (I hope I didn't forget someone):

10. Ann Wilson
9. Paul Rodgers
8. Steve Walsh (back in the day)
7. Freddie Mercy (probably could go higher but being gay knocks him down few spots)
6. Pat Benatar (almost forgot about her)
5. Dennis Deyoung
4. Steve Perry
3. Brad Delp
2. Jimi Jamison
1. Lou Gramm (one of the best rock voices and can also sing the ballad)

Honorable mention: Jonathan Cain for Windy City Breakdown and Back To The Innonence. Needed more of a solo catalog to qaulify.

Nobdy but you and 8 people have ever heard his solo shit Tito

by **S2M** » Thu Nov 20, 2008 7:32 am

1) Ronnie James Dio
2) SMFP
3) Steve Walsh
4) Michael Bormann
5) Danny Vaughn
6) Ann Wilson
7) Harry Hess
8 Jamie Rowe
9) Steve Plunkett
10) Ted Poley/Johnny Gioeli

by **Tito** » Thu Nov 20, 2008 7:35 am

StocktontoMalone wrote:4) Michael Bormann
5) Danny Vaughn
7) Harry Hess
8 Jamie Rowe
9) Steve Plunkett

Who?

Johnny Giolei is a good pick but I wouldn't put him that high.

by **S2M** » Thu Nov 20, 2008 7:40 am

Tito wrote:
StocktontoMalone wrote:4) Michael Bormann
5) Danny Vaughn
7) Harry Hess
8 Jamie Rowe
9) Steve Plunkett

Who?

Johnny Giolei is a good pick but I wouldn't put him that high.

Yeah, that's right.....stay within the mainstream picks.....don't go out on a limb or anything. :lol:

by **finalfight** » Thu Nov 20, 2008 7:42 am

1. Steve Perry
2. Lou Gramm
3. John Francis
4. Peter Gabriel
5. Tim Feehan
6. Jimi Jamison
6. Hugo Valenti
7. David Coverdale
9. Steve Augeri
10. Kevin Chalfant

Not necessarily in order (after the top 2)

by **S2M** » Thu Nov 20, 2008 7:42 am

Tito wrote:
StocktontoMalone wrote:4) Michael Bormann
5) Danny Vaughn
7) Harry Hess
8 Jamie Rowe
9) Steve Plunkett

Who?

Johnny Giolei is a good pick but I wouldn't put him that high.

Michael Bormann - Jaded Heart, Charade....
Danny Vaughn - the ORIGINAL Tyketto
Harry Hess - Harem Scarem
Jamie Rowe - Guardian, Adriangale(Crunch), and London Calling
Steve Plunkett - Autograph

by **Tito** » Thu Nov 20, 2008 7:49 am

StocktontoMalone wrote:
Tito wrote:
StocktontoMalone wrote:4) Michael Bormann
5) Danny Vaughn
7) Harry Hess
8 Jamie Rowe
9) Steve Plunkett

Who?

Johnny Giolei is a good pick but I wouldn't put him that high.

Michael Bormann - Jaded Heart, Charade....
Danny Vaughn - the ORIGINAL Tyketto
Harry Hess - Harem Scarem
Jamie Rowe - Guardian, Adriangale(Crunch), and London Calling
Steve Plunkett - Autograph

oh.

Is Steve Plunkett related to Jim Plunkett the old Quarterback.

by **Don** » Thu Nov 20, 2008 7:52 am

Tito wrote:
StocktontoMalone wrote:
Tito wrote:
StocktontoMalone wrote:4) Michael Bormann
5) Danny Vaughn
7) Harry Hess
8 Jamie Rowe
9) Steve Plunkett

Who?

Johnny Giolei is a good pick but I wouldn't put him that high.

Michael Bormann - Jaded Heart, Charade....
Danny Vaughn - the ORIGINAL Tyketto
Harry Hess - Harem Scarem
Jamie Rowe - Guardian, Adriangale(Crunch), and London Calling
Steve Plunkett - Autograph

oh.

Is Steve Plunkett related to Jim Plunkett the old Quarterback.

Does he wear Raider gear?

by **S2M** » Thu Nov 20, 2008 7:53 am

Gunbot wrote:
Tito wrote:
StocktontoMalone wrote:
Tito wrote:
StocktontoMalone wrote:4) Michael Bormann
5) Danny Vaughn
7) Harry Hess
8 Jamie Rowe
9) Steve Plunkett

Who?

Johnny Giolei is a good pick but I wouldn't put him that high.

Michael Bormann - Jaded Heart, Charade....
Danny Vaughn - the ORIGINAL Tyketto
Harry Hess - Harem Scarem
Jamie Rowe - Guardian, Adriangale(Crunch), and London Calling
Steve Plunkett - Autograph

oh.

Is Steve Plunkett related to Jim Plunkett the old Quarterback.

Does he wear Raider gear?

Nope, Patriots.

by **Carla777** » Thu Nov 20, 2008 7:55 am

Steve Perry
Lou Gramm
Joe Lynn Turner
Dennis de Young
Jimmy Jamison
Ann Wilson
Pat Benatar
David Coverdale
Michael Bormann
Kevin Chalfant

by **Tito** » Thu Nov 20, 2008 7:57 am

StocktontoMalone wrote:
Gunbot wrote:
Tito wrote:
StocktontoMalone wrote:
Tito wrote:
StocktontoMalone wrote:4) Michael Bormann
5) Danny Vaughn
7) Harry Hess
8 Jamie Rowe
9) Steve Plunkett

Who?

Johnny Giolei is a good pick but I wouldn't put him that high.

Michael Bormann - Jaded Heart, Charade....
Danny Vaughn - the ORIGINAL Tyketto
Harry Hess - Harem Scarem
Jamie Rowe - Guardian, Adriangale(Crunch), and London Calling
Steve Plunkett - Autograph

oh.

Is Steve Plunkett related to Jim Plunkett the old Quarterback.

Does he wear Raider gear?

Nope, Patriots.

Even though that's who drafted him, I personally remember him more as a Raider. The Patriot era was before my time.

by **Tito** » Thu Nov 20, 2008 7:58 am

Carla777 wrote:Steve Perry
Lou Gramm
Joe Lynn Turner
Dennis de Young
Jimmy Jamison
Ann Wilson
Pat Benatar
David Coverdale
Michael Bormann
Kevin Chalfant

Damnit! I forgot about JLT. I knew that would happen. Can I re-vote?

by **S2M** » Thu Nov 20, 2008 8:00 am

Tito wrote:
Carla777 wrote:Steve Perry
Lou Gramm
Joe Lynn Turner
Dennis de Young
Jimmy Jamison
Ann Wilson
Pat Benatar
David Coverdale
Michael Bormann
Kevin Chalfant

Damnit! I forgot about JLT. I knew that would happen. Can I re-vote?

I was never a big fan of JLT....he siglehandedly pussied-up Rainbow. 'Street of Dreams', and 'Stone Cold', PUH-LEASE! And that rat-ass Graham Bonnet did his share of pussifying himself.

by **Tito** » Thu Nov 20, 2008 8:01 am

StocktontoMalone wrote:
Tito wrote:
Carla777 wrote:Steve Perry
Lou Gramm
Joe Lynn Turner
Dennis de Young
Jimmy Jamison
Ann Wilson
Pat Benatar
David Coverdale
Michael Bormann
Kevin Chalfant

Damnit! I forgot about JLT. I knew that would happen. Can I re-vote?

I was never a big fan of JLT....he siglehandedly pussied-up Rainbow. 'Street of Dreams', and 'Stone Cold', PUH-LEASE! And that rat-ass Graham Bonnet did his share of pussifying himself.

Really? I agree it was a different band from Dio's era, but JLT stuff was very good. I thought Graham Bonnet was lighter if anything. JLT in Yngwie twore the house down.

by **Gin and Tonic Sky** » Thu Nov 20, 2008 8:02 am

my ten favorite aor voices

steve perry
danny vaughn
jeff scott soto
jimi jamison
kevin chalfrant
joe lynn turner
harry hess
dennis di young
ann wilson
david coverdale

by **Carla777** » Thu Nov 20, 2008 8:19 am

Tito wrote:
StocktontoMalone wrote:
Tito wrote:
Carla777 wrote:Steve Perry
Lou Gramm
Joe Lynn Turner
Dennis de Young
Jimmy Jamison
Ann Wilson
Pat Benatar
David Coverdale
Michael Bormann
Kevin Chalfant

Damnit! I forgot about JLT. I knew that would happen. Can I re-vote?

I was never a big fan of JLT....he siglehandedly pussied-up Rainbow. 'Street of Dreams', and 'Stone Cold', PUH-LEASE! And that rat-ass Graham Bonnet did his share of pussifying himself.

Really? I agree it was a different band from Dio's era, but JLT stuff was very good. I thought Graham Bonnet was lighter if anything. JLT in Yngwie twore the house down.

Agree with you Tito...JLT have a great music career..he is underrated in my opinion..u need to listen The Usual Suspects, or his collaboration with BrazenAbott, or G. Hugues 8my favs) among others artist...now he will come here to my country with his new project Big Noize

by **Don** » Thu Nov 20, 2008 8:36 am

StocktontoMalone wrote:
Tito wrote:
Carla777 wrote:Steve Perry
Lou Gramm
Joe Lynn Turner
Dennis de Young
Jimmy Jamison
Ann Wilson
Pat Benatar
David Coverdale
Michael Bormann
Kevin Chalfant

Damnit! I forgot about JLT. I knew that would happen. Can I re-vote?

I was never a big fan of JLT....he siglehandedly pussied-up Rainbow. 'Street of Dreams', and 'Stone Cold', PUH-LEASE! And that rat-ass Graham Bonnet did his share of pussifying himself.

I always thought that Blackmore was the one responsible for pushing them into the Top 40 arena. Dio wanted to rock harder, Graham couldn't hit the notes of the older Dio songs, so A+B = Turner.

by **Tito** » Thu Nov 20, 2008 8:37 am

StocktontoMalone wrote:
Tito wrote:
Carla777 wrote:Steve Perry
Lou Gramm
Joe Lynn Turner
Dennis de Young
Jimmy Jamison
Ann Wilson
Pat Benatar
David Coverdale
Michael Bormann
Kevin Chalfant

Damnit! I forgot about JLT. I knew that would happen. Can I re-vote?

I was never a big fan of JLT....he siglehandedly pussied-up Rainbow. 'Street of Dreams', and 'Stone Cold', PUH-LEASE! And that rat-ass Graham Bonnet did his share of pussifying himself.

I guess you're not buying the new Over The Rainbow then?

by **Tito** » Thu Nov 20, 2008 8:38 am

Carla777 wrote:
Tito wrote:
StocktontoMalone wrote:
Tito wrote:
Carla777 wrote:Steve Perry
Lou Gramm
Joe Lynn Turner
Dennis de Young
Jimmy Jamison
Ann Wilson
Pat Benatar
David Coverdale
Michael Bormann
Kevin Chalfant

Damnit! I forgot about JLT. I knew that would happen. Can I re-vote?

I was never a big fan of JLT....he siglehandedly pussied-up Rainbow. 'Street of Dreams', and 'Stone Cold', PUH-LEASE! And that rat-ass Graham Bonnet did his share of pussifying himself.

Really? I agree it was a different band from Dio's era, but JLT stuff was very good. I thought Graham Bonnet was lighter if anything. JLT in Yngwie twore the house down.

Agree with you Tito...JLT have a great music career..he is underrated in my opinion..u need to listen The Usual Suspects, or his collaboration with BrazenAbott, or G. Hugues 8my favs) among others artist...now he will come here to my country with his new project Big Noize

maybe we can listen to it sometime.

by **S2M** » Thu Nov 20, 2008 8:40 am

Tito wrote:
StocktontoMalone wrote:
Tito wrote:
Carla777 wrote:Steve Perry
Lou Gramm
Joe Lynn Turner
Dennis de Young
Jimmy Jamison
Ann Wilson
Pat Benatar
David Coverdale
Michael Bormann
Kevin Chalfant

Damnit! I forgot about JLT. I knew that would happen. Can I re-vote?

Never heard of it......

I was never a big fan of JLT....he siglehandedly pussied-up Rainbow. 'Street of Dreams', and 'Stone Cold', PUH-LEASE! And that rat-ass Graham Bonnet did his share of pussifying himself.

I guess you're not buying the new Over The Rainbow then?

by **Tito** » Thu Nov 20, 2008 8:41 am

StocktontoMalone wrote:
Tito wrote:
StocktontoMalone wrote:
Tito wrote:
Carla777 wrote:Steve Perry
Lou Gramm
Joe Lynn Turner
Dennis de Young
Jimmy Jamison
Ann Wilson
Pat Benatar
David Coverdale
Michael Bormann
Kevin Chalfant

Damnit! I forgot about JLT. I knew that would happen. Can I re-vote?

Never heard of it......

I was never a big fan of JLT....he siglehandedly pussied-up Rainbow. 'Street of Dreams', and 'Stone Cold', PUH-LEASE! And that rat-ass Graham Bonnet did his share of pussifying himself.

I guess you're not buying the new Over The Rainbow then?

Don't you read Andrew's front pages? It was on yesterday or the day before.

by **conversationpc** » Thu Nov 20, 2008 8:51 am

StocktontoMalone wrote:I was never a big fan of JLT....he siglehandedly pussied-up Rainbow. 'Street of Dreams', and 'Stone Cold', PUH-LEASE! And that rat-ass Graham Bonnet did his share of pussifying himself.

Rainbow became pussified the moment Dio was no longer in the band.

by **Journey/Survivor** » Thu Nov 20, 2008 9:03 am

Gunbot wrote:I always thought that Blackmore was the one responsible for pushing them into the Top 40 arena. Dio wanted to rock harder, Graham couldn't hit the notes of the older Dio songs, so A+B = Turner.

Blackmore has said that "Slaves And Masters" is his favorite Deep Purple album ever. And as you probably know, JLT was the lead singer on that album. "Slaves And Masters" was largely a AOR type album.

by **Carla777** » Thu Nov 20, 2008 9:39 am

conversationpc wrote:
StocktontoMalone wrote:I was never a big fan of JLT....he siglehandedly pussied-up Rainbow. 'Street of Dreams', and 'Stone Cold', PUH-LEASE! And that rat-ass Graham Bonnet did his share of pussifying himself.

Rainbow became pussified the moment Dio was no longer in the band.

I love RJ Dio he really was amazing with Rainbow (and with al the bands he is involved), he is one the most talented vocals ever (i saw him twice here in Chile, and he still have got his beautiful voice), but common Difficult to cure, Straight Between the eyes and Bent out of shape are great albums...I love Rainbow!

by **Journey/Survivor** » Thu Nov 20, 2008 1:02 pm

Carla777 wrote:
conversationpc wrote:
StocktontoMalone wrote:I was never a big fan of JLT....he siglehandedly pussied-up Rainbow. 'Street of Dreams', and 'Stone Cold', PUH-LEASE! And that rat-ass Graham Bonnet did his share of pussifying himself.

Rainbow became pussified the moment Dio was no longer in the band.

I love RJ Dio he really was amazing with Rainbow (and with al the bands he is involved), he is one the most talented vocals ever (i saw him twice here in Chile, and he still have got his beautiful voice), but common Difficult to cure, Straight Between the eyes and Bent out of shape are great albums...I love Rainbow!

The JLT era of Rainbow was my favorite Rainbow era.

by **Triple S** » Thu Nov 20, 2008 1:08 pm

finalfight wrote:1. Steve Perry
2. Lou Gramm
3. John Francis
4. Peter Gabriel
5. Tim Feehan
6. Jimi Jamison
6. Hugo Valenti
7. David Coverdale
9. Steve Augeri
10. Kevin Chalfant

Not necessarily in order (after the top 2)

No way - Tim Feehan, as in Canadian-born/Full Contact/used-to-be-with Footloose etc. Tim Feehan? I've never seen anyone mention him on here before - love it!

Off to YouTube I go, haven't heard his stuff in ages (well, except I have the dorky Footloose video saved as a favorite :oops:

)

by **DracIsBack** » Thu Nov 20, 2008 1:31 pm

Triple S wrote:No way - Tim Feehan, as in Canadian-born/Full Contact/used-to-be-with Footloose etc. Tim Feehan? I've never seen anyone mention him on here before - love it! Off to YouTube I go, haven't heard his stuff in ages (well, except I have the dorky Footloose video saved as a favorite )

I'm surprised too! I loved HEART IN PIECES back in the day!

by **StoneCold** » Thu Nov 20, 2008 2:34 pm

conversationpc wrote:
StocktontoMalone wrote:I was never a big fan of JLT....he siglehandedly pussied-up Rainbow. 'Street of Dreams', and 'Stone Cold', PUH-LEASE! And that rat-ass Graham Bonnet did his share of pussifying himself.

Rainbow became pussified the moment Dio was no longer in the band.

I think Bonnet tried to keep them as rockers but he couldn't match DIO. When JLT joined it was AOR all the way.

Rainbow - GB - ANL
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jvd8RR0wvNg&

SYBG
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYtdW5bD-7Q&

by **Triple S** » Thu Nov 20, 2008 2:40 pm

DracIsBack wrote:
Triple S wrote:No way - Tim Feehan, as in Canadian-born/Full Contact/used-to-be-with Footloose etc. Tim Feehan? I've never seen anyone mention him on here before - love it! Off to YouTube I go, haven't heard his stuff in ages (well, except I have the dorky Footloose video saved as a favorite )

I'm surprised too! I loved HEART IN PIECES back in the day!

Here you go

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jdxABedR ... re=related

by **Deb** » Thu Nov 20, 2008 3:08 pm

Triple S wrote:
finalfight wrote:1. Steve Perry
2. Lou Gramm
3. John Francis
4. Peter Gabriel
5. Tim Feehan
6. Jimi Jamison
6. Hugo Valenti
7. David Coverdale
9. Steve Augeri
10. Kevin Chalfant

Not necessarily in order (after the top 2)

No way - Tim Feehan, as in Canadian-born/Full Contact/used-to-be-with Footloose etc. Tim Feehan? I've never seen anyone mention him on here before - love it! Off to YouTube I go, haven't heard his stuff in ages (well, except I have the dorky Footloose video saved as a favorite )

Just like Canadian Sebastian Bach on my list......in interviews he sometimes comes across as an ass :lol:

.......but damn the guy's got a great voice...especially when he lets it rip....like near the end of this clip. Just like JSS, he's not just a heavy metal rock vocalist. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TDnuwkjEcnU

MR

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