Ever listen to still loving you? And I swear that man has gills he never takes a breath. [citation needed]. These are the best albums for Procol Harum as a full band. But Howe took that band back into history again for a decade! Singer and guitarist who first rose to fame as a member of Philiae. Youve lost all credibility. Warner Bros. moved Isaak to their Reprise Records label in 1988. Burton Cummings should easily be in the top five (second only to Freddie, in my humble opinion). 4. Isaak composed a theme song for U.S. late-night television variety-talk show The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn. Check out: The Weight, The distinctive baritone of Generation X frontman turned 80s solo star Billy Idol owed a debt of gratitude to both Jim Morrison and David Bowie. 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. Chris Harms's age is 43. Check out: Love In An Elevator, Def Leppards Joe Elliott has an extremely versatile larynx that still allows him to reach the high notes on classic tracks such as Photograph, Rock Of Ages, Bringin On The Heartbreak, and Pour Some Sugar On Me. Talent and aptitude are obviously the main ingredients, but Elliott has also been careful to preserve his voice over four decades, working with a vocal coach and doing warm-up routines which keep him in top form. Brightside, telling Spin magazine in 2013, Its stood the test of time and Im proud of it. Chris Stapleton is one of the five impressive country artists to be honored as Country Music Television's Artist of the Year 2021, per CMT.The event, which aired October 13, celebrated Stapleton . This list is not even correct. Alice in Chains Layne Staley should have been #1. Freddie was a huge fan of Pauls he was one of the few singers he really looked up to. Hes since stretched beyond the Dolls anarchic proto-punk, attracting widespread acceptance for his jazz-related recordings as Buster Poindexter during the 80s, and fashioning two highly credible, Americana-flecked albums with The Harry Smiths in the early 00s. He has such stage presence and magic about him. His voice has also picked up high-profile plaudits from unlikely quarters, not least jazz great Ornette Coleman who worked with PiL circa Album. Though also renowned as a balladeer, the robust-voiced Fury clocked up 24 hits in the 60s and was arguably the first credible British rocknroll artist to write his own songs. 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. Never miss a moment of the Triad's leading class rock radio station! Check out: Close To The Edge, Originally Genesis frontman, but also a fully-fledged solo star for over four decades, Peter Gabriel has amassed a remarkable body of work with his distinctive, tonally strong and latterly slightly husky voice always keeping pace with his musics artistic innovation and consistently great songs. Check out: The Gunners Dream, Rather like Hendrix or Elvis Costello, late grunge icon Kurt Cobain always cops the plaudits for his songwriting skills and his guitar playing, but hes rarely afforded his due as a vocalist, even though his raw, raspy delivery inspired a generation with songs such as Smells Like Teen Spirit, Lithium, and Heart-Shaped Box. Its perhaps best represented on Nirvanas widely-acclaimed MTV Unplugged, wherein he pours his heart and soul into stripped-down versions of the bands key tracks and a series of inspired covers. I have kidded with her that I am the best singer and she says Kev there is no best..its really true when I think about it analytically its whatever you like ! People told me they thought it was a White Falcon, but it's not. And not a mention? His early albums saw him affect an androgynous falsetto that played up to his penchant for blurring boundaries a style that would later evolve into the most seductive voice on this list of the best male rock singers. Paul Stanley KISS He is famous for being a Rock Singer. The author did not think enough on this.The criteria should have been simple.How does a front man sound live vs on record and what is the range of that frontmans voice..This is why Elvis should have been #1..I am a fan of every person in the top 10.but in terms of vocal strength, versatility and vocal range.Elvis should be #1 by a country mile. Ask the number three guy who he wishes he could sing like. "Baby Did a Bad Bad Thing" was featured in Stanley Kubrick's final film, Eyes Wide Shut, in 1999. Glaring ommission! Both he and Jennifer Weist are popular German rock singers. Meine of the Scorpions has been singing for 50 years and his voice is acknowledged as being as good in quality, delivery now as it was when he started. Also Brent Smith from Shinedown isnt on it either. etc. This category may require frequent maintenance to avoid becoming too large. Lemmy & Ozzy too. I feel like this list is more focused on great musicians, not so much vocalists. Lennon and McCartney above Elvis as vocalists? And yet they include the flat and always somewhat off key Anthony Kiedis. Gilmour was also the bands primary singer until Roger Waters stepped up on Animals. 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. While youre reading, listen to our Best Male Rock Singers playlist here. If you want to hear music starting from fifty years ago that has stood the test of time, I highly recommend listening to the first five albums: Procol Harum, Shine On Brightly, A Salty Dog, Home, Broken Barricades. I cant believe there is no Noddy Holder among the first 100; he should probably be top 10! There are people on this list where the good songs they sang peter out at six or seven. A vocal range bigger than almost all the members of the list, and sweet and clean voice in lower and high notes. Odetta 5. Jeff Buckley at #99 and Ozzy at #7? Cancer Named Chris #40. His songs generally focus on the themes of love, loss and heartbreak. How can.oh forget it. In short, Princes was one of the most emotive voices in music and he had one hell of a scream to prove it. or any pro sports, wine, stereo speakers, pizza.or ANYTHING that one considers the greatest, it all comes back to one undeniable factWhen someone aks you who the GREATEST whatever is, the answer is ALWAYS. He was a one of a kind talent that is impossible to replicate. Initially running concurrently, his solo career began with 1969s An Old Raincoat Wont Ever Let You Down, though 1971s Every Picture Tells A Story featuring signature hit Maggie May made him a household name. He also pursued a solo career throughout the mid-1970s, resulting in the posthumous I Am the Cosmos LP.. AllMusic Guide praised Bell as "one of the unsung heroes of . His grainy, Robert Plant-esque wail remained an essential part of the bands make-up until 2016 when he was forced to retire on medical advice due to hearing loss. More recently, though, its gained a subtlety and grace which have helped him tackle material ranging from the hypnotic Sunflower to the acoustic Friday Street and the soul-jazz flavored Its Written In The Stars as hes risen to the challenges of his eclectic, multi-decade solo career. etc. If were talking voices, and I assume we are, there are, somewhere in that ridiculous list, the Good, The Great, The Gifted, and then theres Paul Rodgers. 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. To try and pretend 1984-1994 never happened is sick enough, but to disrespect a musician who saved the band youre making money from is depravity. Exactly. really? 43. . Ronnie James dio, brent smith of shine down. However, while Smiths heavy Mancunian accent, cryptic lyrics and idiosyncratic, sing-slurred vocal delivery were anything but textbook, he was a unique individual, and that alone earns him his place here. Check out: Simple Man, Though perhaps limited in technical ability, Nine Inch Nails frontman Trent Reznor delivers his bands songs with a panache and charisma thats his alone, and hes developed a creepy, nasally croon which has defined his style. Go back if youre Tempted. Check out: All Along The Watchtower, One of the most iconic figures from the heavy rock and metal world, Lemmy certainly wasnt one of rocks by-the-book singers in the technical sense. Check out: Do The Strand, Though Thin Lizzy were primarily a rip-roaring hard rock outfit, frontman Phil Lynott frequently displayed his more sensitive side, copping plaudits for his insightful, poetic lyrics and his natural charisma. Its a gas, gas, gas. You forgot one of the top male vocalist of the world, words straight from Casey Kasem himself. Too many bad singers on this list in the top. Range, power, melodic. In 2014, Isaak voiced the character of Enoch, the apparent ruler of the town of Pottsfield, in the second episode of the animated television miniseries Over the Garden Wall. He had a prolific career, however, and several of his early albums, including Goodbye And Hello (1967) and 1970s avant-garde-inclined Starsailor the latter including the lush, reverb-filled a cappella workout Song To The Siren capture his daring dexterity as a vocalist. On May 3, 2015, Isaak was confirmed to be replacing Natalie Bassingthwaighte as a judge on the seventh season of The X Factor Australia. "Everybody Needs Somebody to Love," "Cry to Me," "Just Out of Reach". Eric Burdon? The Rolling Stones had Mick Jagger, the Doors had Jim Morrison, Led Zeppelin had Robert Plant -- these vocalists were all frontmen who commanded the crowd's attention, but their names weren't on the album covers. Check out: Highway To Hell, Often praised for his poetic lyrics and sensual stage presence, Jim Morrisons vocal prowess is often overlooked. . Sure, all these guys made great songs and they all had appeal as singers, but a lot of them sounded the same on everything. As his performances on songs ranging from the woozy, psychedelic Black Hole Sun, the complex Spoonman, and the visceral Jesus Christ Pose prove, Cornell was a truly fearless vocalist. Chris Dixon, 26 YouTube Star. [7] The artwork for Chris Isaak was photographed by fashion photographer Bruce Weber. Check out: Got To Go To Where The Love Is, He cut his teeth as an in-house songwriter for Pickwick Records, but Lou Reed created a whole new rock template with his half-spoken, half-sung New York drawl when he fronted The Velvet Underground. I saw the same thing. Chris Yates. Check out: Love Reign Oer Me, Arguably the most revered hard rock vocalist of them all, Robert Plant is an absolute titan of his genre. Where was Peter Cetera of Chicago? (Im talking to you, Springsteen, Stewart, Bono, etc.) Whenever I see or hear someone making a Greatest of All Time List, I always smile. You only have to listen to Epic, Easy back to back and he has to be in. When Steve Perry appeared at #31, I lost all respect for the authors opinion. The fact that neither Klaus Meine of the Scorpions nor Brian Howe was on the list is disgraceful. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. [9] Two tracks from the album, "Gone Ridin'" and "Livin' for Your Lover", featured in David Lynch's 1986 film Blue Velvet. Hey guys you are missing one person who didnt make the list does the name John Waite sound familiar to you guys Im impressed with some of the choices Brian Johnson,Lou Reed, Jim Morrison, Jimi Hendrix, Paul Rodgers,Prince, David Bowie, Billy Idol, Jon Bon Jovi ,Dave Grohl, Michael Hutchence, You also Scott Weiland and Jakob Dylan and His dad Bob, I also think Joe Strummer was a great choice too I was a huge fan of the Clash mind you guys Im 42 but my taste in music is rather eclectic and also we cant forget Joe Jackson and Joe Strummers cohort Mick Jones I also admire Phil Lynott Joe Elliott as well Robert Palmer and Robin Zander and Rob Thomas and Rob Halford and lets not forget Alan Parsons Steve Miller now were talking and Lou Gramm and Kelly Hansen Chris Cornell perfect choice too. 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