Best Rock n Roll Voice All Time

[Concerned American]

Ric Ocasek deserves to be included in the list.

Cass-Elliot.

 

[the other mike]

Paul Rogers ofBad Company gets my vote.

Great choice.
I have totally separate lists for heavy metal and r&b, etc. But for rock
Paul Rodgers is my #5 of 10

My favorite is Vince Neil of Motley Crue. I think he crosses the metal//rock 'barrier '.

Steve Perry.
Rik Emmett ( Triumph )
Ann Wilson
Paul Rodgers
Eric Clapton
Steve Winwood
Brad Delp ( Boston )
Stevie Nicks
Geddy Lee

 

[basquebromance]

out of the folks you guys mentioned, i would pick Chris Cornell.

i would add to the mix Steve Perry, ex-Journey

and of course Perry Farrell of Jane's Addiction, though he is an acquired taste

2 Perrys, a Cornell, and a Farell. go figure!

 

[Blaster]

The King!

 

[rightwinger]

The King!

Sold out

 

[marvin martian]

Freddie Mercury
Elton John
Prince
Tina Turner
Elvis
Steven Tyler (Aerosmith)
Debbie Harry (Blondie)
Brad Delp (Boston) - surprised I didn't see him here yet

 

[Blaster]

Freddie Mercury
Elton John
Prince
Tina Turner
Elvis
Steven Tyler (Aerosmith)
Debbie Harry (Blondie)
Brad Delp (Boston) - surprised I didn't see him here yet

Steve Perry of Journey was called The Voice.

 

[marvin martian]

Steve Perry of Journey was called The Voice.

Yes, I forgot him. Amazing voice. The guy who replaced him is pretty damn good, too.

 

[ScorpioRising007]

My vote is going have to be Steve Perry. I loved most of his songs. He seemed to have such a strong voice and strong emotions in all his songs he sang. "Foolish Heart" On of My Favorites.

 

[AMart]

There can be only one. So here it is, Pat Benetar.

 

[ScorpioRising007]

Frankie Valli

I also would have to say Frankie Valli from the Four Seasons
Loved the Song - Rag Doll

 

[petro]

David Bowie

 

[Concerned American]

David Bowie

There are as many answers as there are people in this discussion. Everyone has different tastes and with the talent that is out there, I find it impossible to narrow it to one voice. I haven't seen Janis Joplin listed and surely she was one of the many greats.

 

[SeaMajor7]

Great choice.
I have totally separate lists for heavy metal and r&b, etc. But for rock
Paul Rodgers is my #5 of 10

My favorite is Vince Neil of Motley Crue. I think he crosses the metal//rock 'barrier '.

Steve Perry.
Rik Emmett ( Triumph )
Ann Wilson
Paul Rodgers
Eric Clapton
Steve Winwood
Brad Delp ( Boston )
Stevie Nicks
Geddy Lee

Alex Lifeson is clearly the best.

Kidding aside, it's Freddy.
Rush is my favorite band, and that version wasn't bad for 30 years later!
Geddy Lee deserves to be on that list.

 

[Hellbilly]

As with most art forms there is no such thing as the best.

 

[the other mike]

Alex Lifeson is clearly the best.

Kidding aside, it's Freddy.
Rush is my favorite band, and that version wasn't bad for 30 years later!
Geddy Lee deserves to be on that list.

Did you notice the rare smile from Neil. ?
Freddie yeah.
Burton Cummings of the Guess Who also.

And the 4 non blondes singer

 

[the other mike]

They don't have a lot of great songs but I love her voice.

 

[the other mike]

As with most art forms there is no such thing as the best.

For about 3 years Yngwie was the best shredder
by peer consensus in the early 80s west coast metal club scene.

He was sort of the first to take what EVH essentially brought to the next level.
Yngwie with Steeler 1983

 

[Hellbilly]

For about 3 years Yngwie was the best shredder
by peer consensus in the early 80s west coast metal club scene.

He was sort of the first to take what EVH essentially brought to the next level.
Yngwie with Steeler 1983

Wow. I was just thinking about Eddie. I was thinking about how a lot of folks call him the greatest, however Eddie admitted that he couldn't do what he did had it not been for Les Paul. This is why I disagree with anyone being called the best in music. Music is an evolving art form.

I saw Yngwie play in Boston in the G3 tour. Extremely impressive. Every musician should see him play at least once.

 

[the other mike]

Wow. I was just thinking about Eddie. I was thinking about how a lot of folks call him the greatest, however Eddie admitted that he couldn't do what he did had it not been for Les Paul. This is why I disagree with anyone being called the best in music. Music is an evolving art form.

I saw Yngwie play in Boston in the G3 tour. Extremely impressive. Every musician should see him play at least once.

There's a great Paul Gilbert interview where he's talking about a guy from Pennsylvania called him and said you got to hear this guy played anyway over the phone he was blown away.

Rick Beato interviewed Tommy Emanuel who mentioned Chet Atkins from the 30s and 40 s ?
Or 40s and 50s....being a huge influence.