Mt. Rushmore of Rock Singers

[BillsPride12]

I know we've already done this with Guitar players and Drummers before but don't think we've done Vocals yet

 

Robert Plant

Chris Cornell

Scott Weiland

Billy Corgan(I know this won't be a popular choice and won't be on many top 4 lists but I'm ok with it, always thought he had a very unique voice for rock/alternative music)

 

I love classic Rock but the 90s era had some phenomenal Singers in my opinion

[DD4Bills]

Good call on Chris Cornell & Robert Plant. They're on my list too. My other two (as of 1:05 PM Central on 12/29) are:

 

Freddie Mercury

Ann Wilson

 

 

[BillsPride12]

6 minutes ago, DD4Bills said:

Good call on Chris Cornell & Robert Plant. They're on my list too. My other two (as of 1:05 PM Central on 12/29) are:

 

Freddie Mercury

Ann Wilson

 

 

Great call on Freddie he could've made my list if I was asked this on a different day haha

[Greg S]

Robert Plant 

Freddie Mercury

Jim Morrison

Janis Joplin

[T&C]

Annie Haslam

Roger Daltrey

Paul Rodgers

Eric Burdon

 

[WhoTom]

Roger Daltrey

Janis Joplin

Freddie Mercury

Jerry Garcia

 

I know Jerry is more noted for his guitar playing, but over the past 25 years, as I listen to other singers perform Dead songs, I've come to realize that Jerry's vocals don't get enough recognition. Like Daltrey, he put himself into the role of the character portrayed in the song. He didn't have Daltrey's power, but the emotions came through nonetheless.

 

 

[qwksilver]

Another good topic....

My opinion of a great rock singer has to have power, range and a some rasp.

 

Mine are in no particular order:

 

Chris Cornell

Freddie Mercury

Sebastian Bach

Sammy Hagar

 

Honorable Mention David Draiman

 

[\GoBillsInDallas/]

 

[thenorthremembers]

Singer or frontman?  Different things in my book.

[Rico]

Elvis Presley
Mick Jagger

John Lennon

Paul McCartney

[Ridgewaycynic2013]

There.  Start chiseling, chiselers. 😁

[cwater10]

Only 4 is an impossible ask.  Best shot: 

 

-- John Lennon

-- David Bowie

-- Jerry Garcia (wan't to say to no Jerry, but c'mon... it's Jerry and he's damn near family for a reason!)

-- Eddie Vedder

 

Honorable Mention and excruciating omissions:  Roger Daltry, Aretha, Freddie Mercury, and Peter Gabriel.

 

 

Edited December 29, 2021 by cwater10

[Greg S]

1 hour ago, WhoTom said:

Roger Daltrey

Janis Joplin

Freddie Mercury

Jerry Garcia

 

I know Jerry is more noted for his guitar playing, but over the past 25 years, as I listen to other singers perform Dead songs, I've come to realize that Jerry's vocals don't get enough recognition. Like Daltrey, he put himself into the role of the character portrayed in the song. He didn't have Daltrey's power, but the emotions came through nonetheless.

 

 

 

If I was going to pick a Dead singer it would be the original frontman Ron "Pigpen" McKernan. Jerry and Bob were OK singers but as you mentioned the Dead were more known for the jamming anyway.

Edited December 29, 2021 by Greg S

[Gugny]

Brad Delp

Freddie Mercury

Chris Cornell

Axl Rose

Steve Perry

Robert Plant

[Ridgewaycynic2013]

1 hour ago, \GoBillsInDallas/ said:

 

[ChevyVanMiller]

Janis Joplin

Ann Wilson

Grace Slick

Joni Mitchell

 

You bunch of sexists

[Ralonzo]

Some no-brainer names up there, Haslam, Plant, Mercury, Wilson. Presley...

 

Maybe try a Mount Under-more for most underrated singers?

 

Graham Bonnet

Robin Zander

Matt Barlow

Glenn Hughes

Edited December 30, 2021 by Ralonzo

[frostbitmic]

Chris Cornell

Robert Plant

Greg Allman

Jim Morrison

[thenorthremembers]

Singers:

Chris Cornell

Steve Perry

Freddie Mercury

Janis Joplin

 

 

Frontmen:

Freddie Mercury

JIm Morrison

Scott Weiland

Kurt Cobain

 

 

 

Edited December 30, 2021 by thenorthremembers

[Draconator]

Brad Delp

Freddie Mercury

Robert Plant

James Brown