mistertim Posted July 25, 2010 Share Posted July 25, 2010 Freddie Mercury. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinsfan07 Posted July 25, 2010 Share Posted July 25, 2010 Over-rated. He wouldn't have the notoriety he has if John Bonham didn't make him who he is. Why did Bonzo have to die so young. Easily one of the best drummers ever. Plant does have an amazing voice tough. If he ain't #1, than Jim Morrison is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickalino Posted July 25, 2010 Share Posted July 25, 2010 Why did Bonzo have to die so young. Easily one of the best drummers ever. Same with Keith Moon. Easily one of the best ever, and died way, way too young. And both drummers died as a result of alcohol abuse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonSkin Posted July 25, 2010 Share Posted July 25, 2010 No love for Geoff Tate of Queensryche? I caught the Iron Maiden show on Directv 101 as well as the Rush show. Maiden has been my favorite band more or less since I was in 5th grade. In recent years they've been relegated to just another band on my MP3 player and PC, while newer bands that are on the radio will get more of my attention, but they'll always be my favorite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PokerPacker Posted July 25, 2010 Share Posted July 25, 2010 Just finished watching Iron Maiden on Direct TV's 101 Network, if you havent seen it you have to check it out. After watching Iron Maiden live I think Bruce may have jumped pretty damn close to the top of my list. The man has range and his vocals are as smooth as silk. I haven't really listened to Iron Maiden since my teenage years and although I was always a fan of Bruce's voice I was never a huge Maiden fan. Hwever, now that I'm older I have much more appreciation for their music. It has me wanting to go out and buy all of their albums, unfortunately there's a ton of them. I also realized something while watching this show. What happened to rock and roll that told a story? If I had to list my top ten all time favorite rock songs every one of them probably tells a story. If you're a fan of Bruce Dickenson, you may want to give Tobias Sammet a listen, as he's often favorably compared to Bruce. He's the band-leader/singer of Edguy and Avantasia: Down to the Devil I'd like to throw in a nomination for Roy Khan of Kamelot. He's got a masterful voice. , Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBoz Posted July 25, 2010 Share Posted July 25, 2010 Freddie Mercury. Freddie is who I would go with as well. Everybody else is battling for second. There is no better voice in rock than Mercury. The rest in no particular order Plant Bruce Dickinson Ronnie James Dio Joe Elliott Scott Stapp Steve Perry Geoff Tate Ian Gillan Layne Staley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinsfan07 Posted July 25, 2010 Share Posted July 25, 2010 Same with Keith Moon. Easily one of the best ever, and died way, way too young. And both drummers died as a result of alcohol abuse. Love Keith Moon. He and Bonzo are 2 of my top 3 fave drummers ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBoz Posted July 25, 2010 Share Posted July 25, 2010 Same with Keith Moon. Easily one of the best ever, and died way, way too young. And both drummers died as a result of alcohol abuse. Not just drummers. One of my favorite guitarists, Steve Clark died of alcohol abuse as well. Apparently painkillers mixed with alcohol are a bad combination. :refill:Clark's blood alcohol level was twice what killed Bonham. That in itself in unbelievable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aszumilo Posted July 25, 2010 Share Posted July 25, 2010 Robin Zander also deserves a mention here. A great voice and a helluva front man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.A.C.O.L.B. Posted July 25, 2010 Share Posted July 25, 2010 He was on the cusp. Their stuff was still popular in the 70's I think. While different, I think their early 70's stuff is as good as their music from the 60's. It would have been real interesting to see where The Doors would have gone with music. Could've been really special or they could've just faded into obscurity. Personally I think it would've been the former. And Morrison's voice is definitely my personal favorite of all time. That scream and that snarl are just perfect and a perfect compliment to the monotone-like voice he would also use. They are definitely a 60's band though (and they're hated by many for some reason so I doubt many would put Morrison up there even if they were a legitimate 70's band.) Freddy Mercury is next for me. Followed by Cobain :evilg: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
War Paint Posted July 25, 2010 Share Posted July 25, 2010 Steve Perry from Journey. Ronnie James Dio also. Rob Halford too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polywog999 Posted July 25, 2010 Share Posted July 25, 2010 Eric Carmen of the Raspberries. BEFORE he sold out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
War Paint Posted July 25, 2010 Share Posted July 25, 2010 Also, good call on Jeff Keith from Tesla. Tesla is an awesome band. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sir Posted July 25, 2010 Share Posted July 25, 2010 Does Peter Cetera count? That dude can blow lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickalino Posted July 25, 2010 Share Posted July 25, 2010 That dude can blow :paranoid: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sir Posted July 25, 2010 Share Posted July 25, 2010 :paranoid: haha, it was a joke. I once heard the guy on American Idol say "Yo dude, you can blow". And I laughed for a solid 20 minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickalino Posted July 25, 2010 Share Posted July 25, 2010 haha, it was a joke. I once heard the guy on American Idol say "Yo dude, you can blow". And I laughed for a solid 20 minutes. I was about to ask you, "You and Peter Cetera must be really close" :paranoid: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polywog999 Posted July 25, 2010 Share Posted July 25, 2010 Does Peter Cetera count? That dude can blow lol Yes, he does indeed, blow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devastate Posted July 25, 2010 Share Posted July 25, 2010 Gunna skew from the pack a little here Bruce Dickenson... Get an idea of his range listen to Tattooed Millionaire solo album, awesome awesome album. David Coverdale ... if you've ever heard his early blues work you'd understand why i rate him above plant Sabastian Bach... Talking pure talent and range here. The man can belt Robert Plant... Can't have a list like this without him on it. Steven Tyler... Lots of range, lots of different ways to bring a song out Paul Stanley, dude can do it all like him or him, he's a master of his craft. Stevie Ray Vaughn, on pure uniquness.. Maybe not the most talented singer in the world, but he makes it work. Scott Weiland Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickalino Posted July 25, 2010 Share Posted July 25, 2010 paul rodgers is worth repeating Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickalino Posted July 25, 2010 Share Posted July 25, 2010 Sabastian Bach... Talking pure talent and range here. Range ?!? Don't talk about - Range ?!? You kidding me? Range ?!? Find me somebody has better range than this guy. Then come talk to me about range http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xRKCISm3G34&feature=related Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sir Posted July 25, 2010 Share Posted July 25, 2010 Range ?!? Don't talk about - Range ?!? You kidding me? Range ?!? Find me somebody has better range than this guy. Then come talk to me about range http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xRKCISm3G34&feature=related The 2:15 mark in that video cracks me the **** up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickalino Posted July 25, 2010 Share Posted July 25, 2010 The 2:15 mark in that video cracks me the **** up You mean, in reference to the way they're dancin, or the fact that the angry boyfriend, pulls his girl away from the gay man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewCliche21 Posted July 25, 2010 Share Posted July 25, 2010 I have no idea how it took NINE pages of this discussion to see a mention of Kurt Cobain. You will not hear a more raw, emotion-infused, pure voice in this lifetime. I'd put Cobain at the top. I'd follow him up with Keenan. That guy has a range that is unbelievable, both in terms of notes and the type of voice that he can produce ("The Pot" versus the opening of "Ticks And Leeches"). Third would be Cornell for me. Now THAT is a range. Fourth would be Staley. That may just be a love for the band, but damn, emotion > quality of voice every time. Three guesses as to what decade of music I listen to the most. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TradeTheBeal! Posted July 25, 2010 Share Posted July 25, 2010 Gunna skew from the pack a little hereBruce Dickenson... Get an idea of his range listen to Tattooed Millionaire solo album, awesome awesome album. David Coverdale ... if you've ever heard his early blues work you'd understand why i rate him above plant Sabastian Bach... Talking pure talent and range here. The man can belt Robert Plant... Can't have a list like this without him on it. Steven Tyler... Lots of range, lots of different ways to bring a song out Paul Stanley, dude can do it all like him or him, he's a master of his craft. Stevie Ray Vaughn, on pure uniquness.. Maybe not the most talented singer in the world, but he makes it work. Scott Weiland This is a fine list. Needs more Halford and Bowie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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