The best voice in rock and roll ever.

[Breezin]

When you say Rock and roll I think of this.

 

[NorlinBlackBeauty]

No love for Ian Gillan?

Very noteworthy - pun intended!

 

[NorlinBlackBeauty]

Hell, if we're talking rock'n'roll, listen to the Beatles' take on "Twist and Shout". I'm not huge Lennon fan, but that there is rock'n'roll.

Maybe not the best singer, but surely the best vocal performance.

Something like the 23rd take in one evening as I recall?

 

[slug]

Not pure rock and roll by any means, but good Lord, if Gladys Knight doesn't stir your soul check your pulse.

 

[edro]

I find discussions on "Best" interesting in that it means different things to different folks...

"Best" is actually ambiguous. Talent? Quality? Versatility? Popularity? Fame?

My definition of "Best" points directly at Gino and Paul Rodgers. Big deal. Just me.

They are but two of my favorites though.

Some folks look at singers that can't carry a tune in a wash bucket as best.

Some love Young, as I do (singing, not playing). I also think David Crosby is better than Young ever thought about being... Just me...

I think Now & Zen is some of the best stuff Plant ever did, far better than LZ. Far better vocals on that album.

Jon Anderson is incredible in his way of performing. Best? Not to me...but for somebody...


Some singers just grab you like the kung fu grip.... Boz Scaggs... Aretha... Etta...

Boz with Harbor Lights grabs you.... Helps with those guys behind him that became one of the baddest bands around...

When I first heard Hogarth, I was mesmerized at how good he was. Vanelli? No. But damn... Whatever he has, he has a shitload of it... Badass musicians in the band too.

Best.... Hmmm.... By who's standards?

 

[HogmanA]

Another vote for Steve Marriot

 

[kherman]

For me it's DC Cooper of Royal Hunt. Which most of you probably never heard of.

Geoff Tate, formally of Queensryche, would be my first if he could still pull this off.

Big honorable mention to Dennis DeYoung. At 70, he can still hit the notes.

 

[67tripower]

Stevie Nicks.

 

[DADGAD]

Mark McGrath of Sugar Ray.


In all seriousness, I think Scott Weiland had a great voice that could cover quite a bit of ground.

 

[Duane_the_tub]

Steve Winwood

 

[Chester Drawers]

Honourable mention to David Coverdale.

I know not strictly R’n’R, but

GOAT = Daryl Hall

 

[Zungle]

I'll add one that hasn't been mentioned yet for consideration:
Geoff Tate.

And one that hasn't been mentioned enough:
Steve Perry.

Tate is excellent and really raised the bar with his unique yet technical vocals....

 

[Dilemma]

Stevie Nicks.

I’ve had a 40 year perpetual crush on that woman. It’s embarrassing.

 

[jcsk8]

Almost impossible to pick only one, but Bruce Dickinson is my favourite singer.

Honorable mentions to Dio, Layne Staley, Sebastian Bach, Robert Plant, Geoff Tate...

 

[Scooter2112]

I’ve had a 40 year perpetual crush on that woman. It’s embarrassing.

Well...at least you're probably not ghey then.

 

[slug]

Chrissie Hynde

 

[Freddy G]

Elvis

 

[Dilemma]

Well...at least you're probably not ghey then.

True. I’ve watched a couple interviews with her over the years and she seems kinda dead. Emotionally crippled.

 

[KP11520]

Who we like has nothing to do with who is the best really............

Lots of GREAT suggestions here, but the two that keep popping in my head with a long enough life span to be somewhat experienced, is Plant and Daltry.

Both trail blazed their own paths with power and attack and could also do killer ballads and anything in between. I can't imagine anyone else doing "Won't Get Fooled Again" or "Rock and Roll". Yeah, some can hit the notes, but it's really all about the texture of those voices that put them over the top.

Also nobody mentioned McCartney. He's got the absolute best gut wrenching screams that very few can even get close to. Underutilized IMO.

 

[dmvksv]

9 pages in and no one has mentioned Eric Burdon?