Favorite Rock Singers of All Time

[Barkeep]

The band wasn't productive for very long, but Kim Wilson of the Fabulous TBirds had power to spare and also could sing with tremendous nuance.
His interpretation of Wrap It Up puts Sam and Dave to shame IMHO, and that's saying something cuz those gentlemen knew what they were doing.....

I was just thinking of Kim Wilson as well...one of the better "Texas Blues" singers.

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

I have two or three CDs, but have honestly soured on him over the years. I think the Wolf eats his lunch as a singer.

Honestly I have to be in a deep Chicago style blues mood to listen to either.

It's a coin toss between Muddy & Wolf for me.....and I actually appreciate them both for their excellence and contributions.

Edit:
*Also gonna add Etta James & Koko Taylor into this segment.

 

[Indrid Cold]

Meh....what about Sonny Boy?

I think of him as a great songwriter, like Willie Dixon.
Son Seals is another great blues singer, as is Delbert McClinton.

 

[Indrid Cold]

Honestly I have to be in a deep Chicago style blues mood to listen to either.
It's a coin toss between Muddy & Wolf for me.....and I actually appreciate them both for their excellence and contributions.
Also gonna add Etta James & Koko Taylor into this segment.

I HATE KOKO TAYLOR

She just sounds like a freight train or foghorn to me

 

[Indrid Cold]

Honestly I have to be in a deep Chicago style blues mood to listen to either.
It's a coin toss between Muddy & Wolf for me.....and I actually appreciate them both for their excellence and contributions.
Edit:
*Also gonna add Etta James & Koko Taylor into this segment.

Hound Dog Taylor is a Chicago bluesman who couldn't sing or play guitar worth much, but is still great fun to listen to. He basically had two or three songs that he recorded variations of...although Freddie's Blues, named after his wife, is a musical creation unlike any other.
As a friend of mine said years ago, you can't really call it a song...

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

I'd be remiss if I didn't include David Clayton Thomas in this thread.

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

She just sounds like a freight train or foghorn to me

Damn dude...maybe you have tinnitus?

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

Meanwhile back to the "rock" genre....as it were...

Sammy Hagar was known to belt out some vocals back in the day...
ie: mainly w/ Montrose.

Jay Ferguson (Spirit, Jo Jo Gunne) should be mentioned as well.

Also....has anyone mentioned Dan McCafferty of Nazareth yet?

 

[SlinkyRedfoot]

Gimme what are things a 12 year old says for $200 Alex...

You’re out of your depth, grandpa.

Go put on Murder, She Wrote and try to sleep it off.

 

[black francis]

Mark E Smith and




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[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

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Frank made it into 1 of my posts.

 

[kburjr]

some more.....

Buck Dharma
Eric Bloom
Neil Young
Gary Brooker
Robin Trower
Layne Staley
Chuck Berry
Robert Lamm
Bob Seger
Billy Gibbons

Re: Billy Gibbons

Dusty Hill sings better

 

[Barkeep]

Some more to consider...

Ian Gillan
David Gilmour
David Coverdale
Steven Tyler (especially 70's Aerosmith)
Eric Clapton
Jack Bruce
Roy Orbison
Ian Hunter
Jeff Lynne
Joe Walsh

 

[GNG]

I'd be remiss if I didn't include David Clayton Thomas in this thread.

 

[GNG]

Some more to consider...

Ian Gillan
David Gilmour
David Coverdale
Steven Tyler (especially 70's Aerosmith)
Eric Clapton
Jack Bruce
Roy Orbison
Ian Hunter
Jeff Lynne
Joe Walsh

Roy Orbison for sure.

 

[kburjr]

Rebel Yell is one of the most kick-ass rock tunes ever!!!!!

That and White Wedding are 2 to get the party rolling. My wife's favorite songs. If she gets ahold of the remote, those are guaranteed first 2 songs played.

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

Some more to consider...

Ian Gillan
David Gilmour
David Coverdale
Steven Tyler (especially 70's Aerosmith)
Eric Clapton
Jack Bruce
Roy Orbison
Ian Hunter
Jeff Lynne
Joe Walsh

They made my lists.

Good call on Ian Hunter.

 

[mall3013]

George Michael

 

[mall3013]

Geddy Lee

 

[TheDayMan]

They made my lists.

Good call on Ian Hunter.

Everyone made your lists. Sid Vicious was in one of them, for fucks sake.