The Greatest Voices In Rock?

Eyeball Kid · #1 03-20-2009, 04:37 PM

http://wncx.com/pages/4001014.php

The local Classic Rock station had a poll last month, asking listeners who they thought has the greatest voice in rock. Starting last week, they played one singer per day. Today, they had the winner. Freddie Mercury, of Queen.

Personally, I would have put Robert Plant as the Number One. But Freddie is not a bad choice, at all.

I think there were some real surprises on the list, as well as those left off the list. But, they only had room for 10.

Not the band, but just the singer. Who has that *Golden Throat*.

Who would you say it is?

This is the list C-Town listeners picked...

10. Steven Tyler (Aerosmith)
09. Steve Perry (Journey)
08. Jim Morrison (Doors)
07. Stevie Nicks (Fleetwood Mac & Solo)
06. Bob Seger
05. Ann Wilson (Heart)
04. Roger Daltrey (Who)
03. Paul Rodgers (Bad Company, Free & Solo)
02. Robert Plant (Led Zeppelin & Solo)
01. Freddie Mercury (Queen)

That is the statue of Freddie in Montreux, Switzeland. Overlooking Lake Geneva.

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noname · #2 03-20-2009, 05:06 PM

I've never heard a voice as strong as Danny ( what the hell's his last name??) sang with Molly Hatchet. Noname

*NIGHT TRAIN* · #3 03-20-2009, 05:08 PM

I can't argue with anyone on that list...but yeah would have put Plant at the top, and I can't believe Roy Orbison didn't make it...I'm amazed that Steve Perry is in there, the guy has amazing pipes, and seldom gets his due...and personally, I don't think a singer needs to be technically perfect to be great, some of my favorites just have a distinctive style...for that reason I have to give a nod to Janis Joplin and Springsteen...

JW1200 · #4 03-20-2009, 05:23 PM

I don't think a singer needs to be technically perfect to be great, some of my favorites just have a distinctive style...for that reason I have to give a nod to Janis Joplin and Springsteen

I agree. I would add Joe Cocker.

cayers · #5 03-20-2009, 05:25 PM

Burton Cummings - Guess Who
Should have been on the list

ConnMan · #6 03-20-2009, 05:28 PM

Robin Zander [Cheap Trick] put's em all to shame. [Now that Freddie Mercury is gone]

Eyeball Kid · #7 03-20-2009, 05:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by *NIGHT TRAIN*

...and personally, I don't think a singer needs to be technically perfect to be great, some of my favorites just have a distinctive style...

I agree there. As my Nic says, I'm a Tom Waits fan. He sure has his own style.

I think Janis should have been there as well.

Unome · #8 03-20-2009, 06:12 PM

Good list and good singers. I have to agree with the Roy Orbison and Danny Joe Brown(Molly Hatchett) references.

Orbison was one singer that Elvis was worried about when his career started up. He just didn't get the media push behind him like Elvis.

rockon · #9 03-20-2009, 06:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eyeball Kid

10. Steven Tyler (Aerosmith)
09. Steve Perry (Journey)
08. Jim Morrison (Doors)
07. Stevie Nicks (Fleetwood Mac & Solo)
06. Bob Seger
05. Ann Wilson (Heart)
04. Roger Daltrey (Who)
03. Paul Rodgers (Bad Company, Free & Solo)
02. Robert Plant (Led Zeppelin & Solo)
01. Freddie Mercury (Queen)

That's a great list except for Steve Perry. Christ, whose silly idea was that?

frogg · #10 03-20-2009, 07:06 PM

What no mention of Lemmy Kilmister of Motörhead ?