He sang every genre of musichad a crazily strong voice and had a lot of vocal versatilityhe could sing anything.and he is #8 LOL just a joke. On The CW's teen drama series Gossip Girl, he played Nate Archibald. Check out: Thunder, David Johansens gravelly, attitude-soaked baritone was one of the most instantly recognisable components in New York Dolls DNA. Everyone has their personal faves, but not having Roy Or is on in the top ten is a joke. Thats literally how its defined. He could front any of the bands that populate this list and top many of their lead singers. Well, a lot of great names on the list, but I think some of them are here because of their overall opus, not vocal. Peter, Paul and Mary 6. . Though a showman first and foremost, Harveys charismatic, thickly-accented voice lent itself to material ranging from the hard-rocking Swampsnake to a Vaudevillian cover of Jacques Brels Next. He died in 1982, but has been cited as an influence by John Lydon and Nick Cave, while Slades Noddy Holder astutely described his music as decadent rock burlesque. He took the band Bad Company out of the dust it was lying in (1985) after Paul Rodgers had left it twice because they werent selling albums and werent able to sell tickets. Whats wrong with Steve Perry being on the list??? Chris Andrews (Chris Ravel and the Ravers) [14] Adam Ant ( Adam and the Ants) Seth Siro Anton ( Septicflesh) Tom Araya ( Slayer) [15] Billie Joe Armstrong ( Green Day) [16] Tim Armstrong ( Rancid) [17] Richard Ashcroft ( The Verve) Ian Astbury ( The Cult, [18] Southern Death Cult, [18] Death Cult, [18] Holy Barbarians, The Wondergirls) [citation needed]. If you wouldnt have wanted to listen to them a cappella, they cant be top. Bob Dylan 4. However, while some hate the harsh, grating quality of Dylans voice, others praise it for its phrasing, and Dylans ability to imbue every syllable with meaning. (American Singer Who was a Member of the Folk-Rock Band 'The Mamas & the Papas') 51. Check out: Personality Crisis, Dependable hard rock journeyman Ian Gillan first found commercial success fronting Deep Purple in 1969. All three had distinctive voices, but Helms higher-pitched, reedy burr always added grace and gravitas to the songs he put his inimitable stamp on, such as The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down, Up On Cripple Creek, and the bands signature hit, The Weight. However, McCartney was also the primary architect of hard-rocking tunes of the caliber of I Saw Her Standing There, Get Back, and Back In The USSR, while his legendary White Album screamer, Helter Skelter, is often cited with inventing the heavy metal genre. Noddy Holder better than Robert Plant and just about everyone on this list. Yet again, however, thats only half the story. Then, do ur Top 100 NBA players and leave MJ out the Top 10. Its incredible that Lou Gramm of Foreigner is not on this list. Subcategories. Chris Cotter, 15 He subsequently attended a local college, San Joaquin Delta Community College, before transferring to the University of the Pacific, graduating with a bachelor's degree in English and communications arts in 1981. Present-day greats such as James Hetfield and Dave Grohl are just two of his many enthusiastic fans. The late great Bradley Delp of Boston. It was the combination of his melancholic baritone and graceful songwriting style that truly set Orbison apart, however, and its power led Elvis Presley to refer to the influential, Texan-born musician as the greatest singer in the world.. Janis Joplin's raw, soulful vocal style has made her one of the most legendary rock vocalists of all time. 5 Where is Freddy Curci Sheriff/Alias hes in the Guiness Book of World Records for his voice!!! People told me they thought it was a White Falcon, but it's not. Lamar Morris (British singer) Chris Mosdell; Marcus Mumford; N. Inspirational. We couldn't be happier about the ratings and revenue success that the show has brought to WKRR-FM," said Dick Broadcasting COO Dick Harlow. Also Brent Smith from Shinedown isnt on it either. 44. . He rose to prominence playing Kim Hyde in the Australian TV series Home and Away (200407) before leaving to begin a film career in, Christopher Michael Pratt (born June 21, 1979) is an American actor. In a 2008 interview with Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, he said, Im an alto tenor and I can sing certain high notes, but I could never sing falsetto, so I go and hit them high! [6] Check out: You Got It, Former Geordie frontman Brian Johnson faced the daunting prospect of replacing the charismatic Bon Scott when he joined AC/DC in 1980, but he quickly established himself on the bands phenomenal, multi-milling-selling Back In Black. Elvis Presley is #8? Indeed, its simply impossible to imagine anyone else nailing any of the early Black Sabbath classics (War Pigs, Sabbath Bloody Sabbath, Iron Man, NIB, Lord Of The World; we could go on) with even a modicum of the passion and ferocity Ozzy invests in them. Check out: Your Song, Capable of alternating between a throaty growl and an ear-splitting falsetto, Judas Priests Rob Halford is the owner of a versatile voice with a wide vocal range. Because Solomon Burke never had a big crossover hit, "the King . Justin Hayward of The Moody Blues? Check out: Helter Skelter, Like his former bandmate, John Lennon was similarly chameleonic as a singer. Famous for his stamina, his belting style and mind-boggling vocal gymnastics, his estimable body of work with Led Zeppelin found him excelling across everything from volcanic rockers (Immigrant Song, Black Dog, Whole Lotta Love) to imperious blues (Since Ive Been Loving You, You Shook Me) and tender balladry (Thank You). Also in 2007, Isaak opened for Stevie Nicks on the first leg of her Crystal Visions Tour. Isaak performed at the 2015 AFL Grand Final, along with English singer Ellie Goulding and Canadian musician Bryan Adams. He was rewarded by Rodgers and Kirke by having his history wiped out of the discography records, wiped from the history on websites, even on YT, accidentally listing the drummer in multiple places as the songwriter of Brians songs after his death, how did that happen? Check out: Venus In Furs, Creedence Clearwater Revival notched up a seemingly endless string of hits in the late 60s and early 70s. Odetta 5. Chris Harms Is A Member Of . Give me a break. Pages in this category should be moved to subcategories where applicable. My parents were both musicians and I was around before the internet when we had to work for our stories and other reporters would give us the straight facts on the seedy underbelly of whatever was going on back then. I guess you need to see these singers live to fully judge them. Perhaps more than anything, however, all the retrospective activity reminded us exactly why the flamboyant Freddie Mercury and his fearless, four-octave vocal range still rocks us like no other rock singer before or since and why hell likely remain the champion of best male rock singers for many years to come. Fine. Perfecting his snarl and swagger, Astburys ability to inject just the right amount of power and grit to his vocal delivery has served him well ever since even allowing him to replace his hero when The Doors briefly reformed in the early 00s. Uh what he meant was Steve Perry SHOULD HAVE BEEN IN THE TOP THREE YOU MORON. Check out: Ashtray Heart, Drummer and co-founder of The Band, Levon Helm shared lead singer duties with pianist Richard Manuel and bassist Rick Danko. NO BRAD DELP ??!!!!!! Youll also see comedians named Chris, like Chris Rock. Not even going to look at this point but they probably left James Hetfield off the list too. In a 2005 interview with Louder magazine, Brian May said, Frees Fire And Water is one of our real inspirations and influences. Lou Reed just barely even sang he had an extremely limited range, in every meaning of the word. We all know who the legends are. After several successful albums, including 1972s influential, UK chart-topping Machine Head, he enjoyed a successful spell fronting Gillan and then briefly replaced Ronnie James Dio in Black Sabbath. i finally read some of the other comments, for sure, we have to realise tht theres too many hot singers in the rok n roll world, some others are missing.T.Jones, Zander, Delp, M.Thomas, L.Gramm, T.Johnston.ect.there are too many obscur names here, to include otheres it had to be a 200 list. Same old, same old names, one singer who Never gets a mention or indeed any air play and is also an amazing song writer is the Great Frankie Miller Before the cruel blow that stopped him from singing, he really was one of the finest vocalists around. 45. "Two Hearts" from Isaak's fourth album, San Francisco Days, was featured in the closing credits of True Romance, a 1993 film directed by Tony Scott, written by Quentin Tarantino, and starring Christian Slater and Patricia Arquette. [18] The series premiere featured Trisha Yearwood and included their first-ever performance of "Breaking Apart", a song from Isaak's 1998 album Speak of the Devil that the two recorded as a duet for his 2009 album Mr. Lucky. Amazing range, skill, and looks. I was quite humbled by the fact a lot of jazz people were giving me kudos around that time, Lydon told Record Collector in 2016. He was way better than many yall put on your popularity list. The Bon Jovi frontman also has a distinct, slightly nasally quality to his delivery which allows him to conquer material as diverse as the Americana-tinged Blaze Of Glory and melting ballads (Ill Be There For You) as well as evergreen, arena-sized anthems such as You Give Love A Bad Name, Bad Medicine, and the ubiquitous Livin On A Prayer, which turned his band into superstars. Im sorry I even dignified it by responding. As to his vocal dexterity, former American Idol judge and Journey session man Randy Jackson perhaps put it best when he said, Other than Robert Plant, theres no singer in rock that can even come close to Steve Perry. Yet most discerning rock fans would just as quickly argue that these imperfections combined with Strummers seemingly unquenchable reserves of passion and his narrative brilliance ensure that his bands greatest songs resonate today. [21] He joined James Blunt and returning judges Guy Sebastian and Dannii Minogue. 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