OT: Who are the best rock vocalists?
Here is my incomplete list. As I'm a child of the 80's and 90's it is weighted that way. I'm sure there are more that you guys will advocate for.
Chris Cornell (Soundgarden. Audioslave, Solo)
Thom Yorke (Radiohead)
Brad Delp (Boston)
Steve Perry (Journey)
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Robert Plant (Led Zepplin)
Van Morrison
Freddie Mercury (Queen)
Bono (U2)
Have at it. Who else belongs here?
is Jeff Beck.
Gabriel
The Ed Kowalczyk listing is a great one. His acoustic solo show was one of the best I have EVER seen.
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Rob Halford
Yeah, Rod Stewart went disco and then lounge act - but listen to him when he was with Faces. Amazing gritty voice, and evocative. Shame he left rock.
But, yeah, Chris Cornell was one of the best ever.
Rod Stewart's replacement in The Jeff Beck Group..Soulful...
Jim Morrison
David Gilmour
Phil Collins
Glenn Frey
Freddie Mercury
Nicks
What else would he be considered if not rock ?
How has seriously no one said Kid Rock?
I know. Was joking. Now, that said, if the subject were lyricist, he'd definitely be on that list.
Someone negged this, but that person needs to actually listen to the depth of the man's songs, not just the popular ones heard on the radio. There are very few lyricists who understand, and can articulate, a wide swath of America like he does.
I think that Bennington from Linkin Park can really sing. And Donna Summers is the best female singer.
1 Freddie Mercury
2 Ronnie James Dio
3 Michael Stipe - R.E.M.
4 Bono
5 Lou Gramm - Foreigner
6 Elton John
7 Billy Joel
8 Ozzy - Black Sabbath
9 David Lee Roth - Van Halen
10 Jim Morrison - The Doors
But I heard that guy singing for Journey now, and he actually isnt half bad. Heard him do some Guns n Roses stuff as well. Not quite the same as originals, but suprisingly close.
For me though, it is Plant, Mercury and Perry. These guys had to of had a vice in the recording studio, and were clamping down on their nads to hit some of those notes. Geeze!!!
I dont know about these vocals being creme of the crop, but throw in Don Henley, Segar and Mick Jagger. They cranked out a lot of good jams also. Listen to all of them to this very day.
I like more of the Baritone lead singers than the higher pitches of some leads from groups I like, like Led Zeppelin.
Robert Lamm - Chicago
James Hetfield - Metallica
Tom Jones
Paul McCarthy
David Gilmor - Pink Floyd
Jimmi Hendrix
Bruce Dickinson - Iron Maiden
Layne Staley - Alic n Chains
Phil Aneselmo - Pantera
Ann Wilson - Hart
Eddie Vender
Chris Cornell
Corey Taylor - stone sour & slip knot
Ronnie Van Zandt - Lynyrd Skynyrd
Rob Zombie
Anthony Keidis - Red Hot Chillie Peppers
Mark Knopfiler - Dire Straights
Gordon Lightfoot
but not so much with the starship. White Rabbit and Somebody to love were my favorites from Grace.