Pariah Posted October 2, 2020 Report Share Posted October 2, 2020 Most people are probably going to say: But I think the conversation should also include: Other thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logan D. Hurricanes Posted October 2, 2020 Report Share Posted October 2, 2020 Freddy was my first though, but I also consider Foreigner's Lou Gramm in the conversation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Liaden Posted October 2, 2020 Report Share Posted October 2, 2020 The conversation should also include: Tjack 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tjack Posted October 2, 2020 Report Share Posted October 2, 2020 Aretha Franklin, Bette Midler, Linda Ronstadt, Carole King, Van Morrison. These are just off the top of my head. Amy Winehouse and Miley Cyrus. (god help us) Ternaugh 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
death tribble Posted October 2, 2020 Report Share Posted October 2, 2020 What about Elvis ? Or Johnny Cash ? Starlord and Lord Liaden 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted October 2, 2020 Report Share Posted October 2, 2020 Chris Cornell. Ann Wilson. Starlord 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megaplayboy Posted October 2, 2020 Report Share Posted October 2, 2020 Karen Carpenter. Also one of the best drummers in rock history, for what it's worth. Cygnia 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazza Posted October 2, 2020 Report Share Posted October 2, 2020 Paul Rodgers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starlord Posted October 2, 2020 Report Share Posted October 2, 2020 Freddie Mercury Janis Joplin Elvis Presley Steve Perry Ann Wilson Robert Plant Ozzy Osbourne Grace Slick slikmar 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cygnia Posted October 2, 2020 Report Share Posted October 2, 2020 How are we defining "rock"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazza Posted October 2, 2020 Report Share Posted October 2, 2020 Sandy Denny won the Melody Maker poll two years running despite being in a marginal genre — folk rock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tjack Posted October 2, 2020 Report Share Posted October 2, 2020 6 minutes ago, Cygnia said: How are we defining "rock"? And how are we defining “best”? Janis Joplin and Johnny Cash both had voices that could tear your heart out on a sad song but neither were exactly rich melodious songbirds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted October 3, 2020 Report Share Posted October 3, 2020 42 minutes ago, Cygnia said: How are we defining "rock"? Loosely, if Karen Carpenter is in there. Though she was a great vocalist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Posted October 3, 2020 Report Share Posted October 3, 2020 I'm a huge Chris Cornell fan. That dude had such range. For me it is between him and Freddie Mercury and I'm sure Chris would be honored to be mentioned in the same conversation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
massey Posted October 3, 2020 Report Share Posted October 3, 2020 While he's an incredible douchebag, you've gotta include: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killer Shrike Posted October 3, 2020 Report Share Posted October 3, 2020 Mike Patton https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Patton https://consequenceofsound.net/2014/05/turns-out-mike-patton-and-not-axl-rose-is-the-greatest-singer-of-all-time massey 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archer Posted October 3, 2020 Report Share Posted October 3, 2020 4 hours ago, Pariah said: Most people are probably going to say: But I think the conversation should also include: Other thoughts? If you could spot me the names which should be attached to each of those images? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killer Shrike Posted October 3, 2020 Report Share Posted October 3, 2020 pretty sure that's Freddy Mercury and Roy Orbison Pariah 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt the Bruins Posted October 3, 2020 Report Share Posted October 3, 2020 I'd definitely take Orbison over Mercury. I think I'd give the crown to Ann Wilson. My runners-up would include Aretha, Bowie, Pat Benatar, Elton John, Smokey Robinson, Stevie Nicks, Christine McVie, Barry Gibb, and Linda Ronstadt. But they're all such different talents it's really difficult to rank them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megaplayboy Posted October 3, 2020 Report Share Posted October 3, 2020 1 hour ago, Old Man said: Loosely, if Karen Carpenter is in there. Though she was a great vocalist. She beat out John Bonham for Drummer of the Year one year. Bonzo once confronted her and said she couldn't even last through one Zep song. So she sat down and knocked out three in a row. Starlord, Tjack, Cygnia and 4 others 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starlord Posted October 3, 2020 Report Share Posted October 3, 2020 I definitely wouldn't attach Aretha Franklin, Smokey Robinson, Barry Gibb, Linda Ronstadt, and Karen Carpenter to 'rock'. To me, those are more R&B and pop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazza Posted October 3, 2020 Report Share Posted October 3, 2020 2 hours ago, Bazza said: Paul Rodgers. John Mellencamp called Rodgers 'the best rock singer ever', while Freddie Mercury himself was a fan of Rodgers and his aggressive style of singing. https://books.google.com.au/books?id=OR4h_dORXcUC&pg=PA65&dq=mellencamp+paul+rodgers&redir_esc=y&hl=en#v=onepage&q=mellencamp paul rodgers&f=false https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-lists/100-greatest-singers-of-all-time-147019/paul-rodgers-46966 Here’s Why Paul Rodgers Is Called ‘The Voice’ https://wmgk.com/2018/02/01/heres-paul-rodgers-called-voice/ “Everyone knows that Paul Rodgers is one of the greatest singers in the world. What they are only just waking up to is that there may never be another like him.” – Mick Wall Classic Rock Magazine 1972 2018, 46 years later, losing nothing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cygnia Posted October 3, 2020 Report Share Posted October 3, 2020 21 minutes ago, megaplayboy said: She beat out John Bonham for Drummer of the Year one year. Bonzo once confronted her and said she couldn't even last through one Zep song. So she sat down and knocked out three in a row. Can someone rep this for me? I'm outta rep for the day... Michael Hopcroft and Pariah 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starlord Posted October 3, 2020 Report Share Posted October 3, 2020 35 minutes ago, Cygnia said: Can someone rep this for me? I'm outta rep for the day... Done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclevlad Posted October 3, 2020 Report Share Posted October 3, 2020 When you get to these kinds of rankings, it's sometimes hard to separate the singer from the band, and/or from the style. For emoting, Roy Orbison. Huge bonus points for clarity and smoothness. Honorable mention to Eddie Vedder, even if his emotion is generally rather negative. For flair, Freddy. If ya wanna argue James Brown...perhaps, but I prefer Freddy's style, as well as the style of the period. Among the power singers, I'd have to go with Steve Perry. Edit: for breadth, power, style...Bono. LOVE Edge's guitar work but Bono's the one that caught me first...which is backwards from, say, Van Halen, where it's Eddie's guitar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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