(classy, man). Ive always said that when the R&R HoF inducted the Peppers it was proof that actual talent wasnt what got you in. When you consider hes put his inimitable stamp on styles as diverse as country (Nashville Skyline), gospel (Slow Train Coming), blues (Time Out Of Mind) and the heartbroken balladry of Blood On The Tracks, its hard to disagree. Anyone care to listen to You need loving by the Small Faces and the delivery by an 18 year old kid has to be blown away by it. Check out: Black (from MTV Unplugged), Vocal coaches could no doubt ridicule The Clashs iconic frontman Joe Strummer for his lack of technical ability, his poor phrasing and the barely-controlled anger in his delivery. Cmon! Check out: No Erasin, Yorkshire-born David Coverdale is the possessor of a velvety baritone with a serviceably bluesy inflection which has stood him in good stead across five decades and found him helming glorious hard rock records with both Deep Purple and Whitesnake, as well as the widely-acclaimed Coverdale-Page album with Led Zeppelin legend Jimmy Page. With a career spanning four decades, Isaak has released a total of 13 studio albums, toured, and received numerous award nominations. Reeds deadpan delivery remained the ideal vehicle for later career classics New York and Magic And Loss, but it divided critics right up to his death, in October 2013. NO BRAD DELP ??!!!!!! They made one of these things and gave it to me to see if I liked it, and I liked it so much I've been playing it ever since. On The CW's teen drama series Gossip Girl, he played Nate Archibald. How can.oh forget it. They repaid him by wiping him from rock n roll history, slandering him in the press and in interviews as if he were still a threat to Rodgers. How many celebrities named Chris can you think of? Chris Rock 26 Christine Baranski 27 Chris Brown 28 Chris Pine ADVERTISEMENT 29 Chris Kelly 30 Christy Canyon 31 Chris Columbus 32 Christine Jorgensen 33 Saint Christopher 34 Christine Lahti 35 Chris Tucker 36 Christy Brown 37 Christopher Eccleston 38 Chris Martin 39 Chris Isaak 40 Chris Klein Page 1 of 1 Show My Results Click things you've done Pages in this category should be moved to subcategories where applicable. Early demos reveal him as nervous and inexperienced, but he quickly grew in confidence through regular gigging, and by the time The Doors recorded their seminal, self-titled debut album late in 1966, hed pretty much nailed his signature croon. Glaring ommission! He could front any of the bands that populate this list and top many of their lead singers. Influential later titles Doc At The Radar Station and Ice Cream For Crow, however, found him blending elements of blues, free jazz, rock, and the avant-garde with spectacular results. I really, really loved his voice what an amazing singer! Thats literally how its defined. [9] Two tracks from the album, "Gone Ridin'" and "Livin' for Your Lover", featured in David Lynch's 1986 film Blue Velvet. 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. Paul Rodgers was incapable of singing any of Howes songs on tour even though fans repeatedly ask to hear them because after all, Howes songs were big hits, gold and platinum ones. About. Freddie was a huge fan of Pauls he was one of the few singers he really looked up to. Chris Harms's age is 43. How is Rod Evans of Deep Purple and Captain Beyond not on this list? This list is pitiful Ozzy and the like Really. Check out: All Right Now, Not just a rocknroll superstar, but one of the 20th Centurys most iconic figures, Elvis Presley revolutionised the musical landscape with his stage presence and sex appeal, with Paul McCartney later admitting, I doubt very much if The Beatles would have happened if it was not for Elvis. A major component of the phenomenon was Presleys voice, which started out much lighter, but later matured into a baritone with a soft lower register and allowed The King to dabble in gospel, Dixieland and country as he drifted further from his rockabilly roots. Probably top 10. That same year, "Suspicion of Love" by Isaak appeared in Married to the Mob, a hit movie starring Matthew Modine, Michelle Pfeiffer, and Dean Stockwell. 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 ! A mod style icon from the get-go, Small Faces (and latterly Humble Pie) frontman shone on 60s hits including Whatcha Gonna Do About It, Itchycoo Park, and Tin Soldier, and he went on to influence artists as diverse as Paul Weller and Steve Perry. I can only hope you forgot about him. Johnny Carroll Johnny Cash Crazy Cavan and the Rhythm Rockers Sanford Clark Joe Clay Eddie Cochran The Collins Kids Commander Cody and His Lost Planet Airmen [8] [9] [10] Creedence Clearwater Revival [11] [12] [13] [14] Crash Craddock Mac Curtis Sonny Curtis The Chop Tops Cigar Store Indians D [ edit] Ronnie Dawson [7] : 270 I never get bored of singing it. Mike Patton (Faith no More) is your one big miss. Check out: Hallelujah, As one-third of rocks first supergroup, Cream, Jack Bruce is predominantly recalled for his virtuosic bass playing and his dextrous songwriting skills. this list is a joke. I cant believe Danny Elfman isnt ANYWHERE in the list! A commanding singer in his own right, Frampton is perhaps most associated with one of his signature sounds, the talk-box effect (which allows a musician to control an instruments sound with their mouth), as showcased on the hit Show Me The Way. 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 . "Knowledge about the music and the bands is essential to rock music fans, and it's part of the fabric of the 2 Guys Named Chris program. THE vocal talent extraordinaire bar-none!! Check out: Hysteria, According to an article in the Telegraph in 2014, Axl Rose is capable of reaching notes spanning six octaves, with the feature suggesting that the esteemed Guns N Roses frontman has a lower baritone than Barry White, and can reach higher notes than Tina Turner and Beyonc. Where is Freddy Curci Sheriff/Alias hes in the Guiness Book of World Records for his voice!!! Check out: Danny Says, Billboard have suggested that Bruce Dickinson earned his nickname, The Air Raid Siren, due to the ferocious power of his singing. Last Name Harms #2. Probably no one in my Top 10 favorite lead singers can even sing close to him. Wow. Welcome to TV Guide's 12 Days of Chris-Mas, a . Check out: The Day The World Went Away, The much-acclaimed late frontman of Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers had a distinctive and enduring light baritone voice, which was perfect for his bands driving, Byrds-esque blue-collar rock. His singing voice is broadly a tenor, but he has a unique timbre and his falsetto has an eerie, androgynous quality which has been widely-praised and often imitated but never bettered. His first solo hit, Solsbury Hill, the Kate Bush duet Dont Give Up and his spellbinding anti-apartheid hymn, Biko, are three prime examples of Gabriels passionate and reflective vocal performances. Because there are so many more than just Evans, Pratt, Hemsworth and Pine. And where in Gods name is Corey Taylor ?!? "Pink Floyd", a progressive rock band, was co-founded by him in 1965. I think that just comes through age, experience and maturity, I suppose. Brian also made Bad Company more money than they had ever made in Rodgers time because when Paul left in 1983 for the 2nd time, they couldnt sell concerts anymore. Key Tracks. Paul Stanley KISS Check out: Enter Sandman, Another of modern rocks most instantly recognisable voices, Imagine Dragons frontman Dan Reynolds has been widely praised for his charismatic baritone. What a joke of a list! Mike Patton can sing like everyone on the list, without exception! Indeed, his feral, raspy vocals more than make their presence felt on his (un)holy trinity of early 70s albums, Killer, Schools Out and Billion Dollar Babies, while Poison, from 1989s Trash, found him hitching up to the power-ballad bandwagon and relaunching his career in style. All the tones he can achieve? He is often compared to Roy Orbison, Elvis Presley, Ricky Nelson, and Duane Eddy.[4]. Ask the number three guy who he wishes he could sing like. [21] He joined James Blunt and returning judges Guy Sebastian and Dannii Minogue. Peter, Paul and Mary 6. . Rebellious and iconoclastic, hes often painted as The Beatles outspoken cynic, the guy whose angst and bitters provided the antidote to Paul McCartneys fluffier love songs. However, if you didnt know they hailed from San Franciscos Bay Area, youd probably assume they were from the Deep South, as John Fogertys earthy vocal style suggested hed been baptised in the Mississippi delta. Elsewhere, tour de forces such as Babe Im Gonna Leave You, In My Time Of Dying, and Achilles Last Stand forced him to pull out all the stops and more, but he was always equal to the job. Check out: Next, Though perhaps limited in terms of technical ability, The Cures Robert Smith nonetheless has one of the most distinctive singers in rock. He had a very decent vocal range, with a bright, ringing quality that remains highly distinctive. Eric Burdon? [citation needed]. Stand-outs include numerous evergreen hits such as Summer Of 69, Run To You, US chart-topper Heaven and, of course, 1991s legendary power ballad (Everything I Do) I Do It For You, which topped the UK charts for no less than 16 weeks. The possessor of a nasal baritone with a diverse pitch and a delivery capable of curdling into an aural sneer, he remains instantly recognizable, even though his larynx has matured as hes gone on to tackle albums rooted in R&B, jazz and country, as well as his trademark acidic rocknroll. His vocals still give me chills. Ronnie James dio, brent smith of shine down. As a front man Perry should be in the top 10 no doubt. Over 50 years. The guests on the remaining seven episodes of the series were: Stevie Nicks, Glen Campbell, Michael Bubl, Chicago, The Smashing Pumpkins, Yusuf Islam, and Jewel.[19]. Whats wrong with Steve Perry being on the list??? Um, we seem to be missing Mickey Thomas and Klaus Meine from the list. Born on August 9, 1970 (age 52) Born in United States of America, New York, New York City. Rock and roll musician who is best recognized for having assumed vocal and guitar duties for the band Like a Storm. Legendary singer, songwriter and lead vocalist of the British rock band, Queen, Frederick Bulsara adopted the name Freddie Mercury which aptly suits his on-stage vibrant and exuberant persona. Aquarius Named Chris #39. Isaak guest-starred in the special Super Bowl XXX edition of the television sitcom Friends ("The One After the Superbowl, Part One") in 1996,[17] and in 1998 he co-starred in the HBO miniseries From the Earth to the Moon as astronaut Ed White, who was the first American astronaut to do a spacewalk and who died in the 1967 Apollo 1 fire. There were many WTF moments indeed when going through the list. Though perhaps something of an acquired taste, his voice is undeniably distinctive, though its a commonly held misconception that Anderson sings falsetto, as his normal singing voice is naturally above the tenor range. On May 3, 2015, Isaak was confirmed to be replacing Natalie Bassingthwaighte as a judge on the seventh season of The X Factor Australia. Shameful list! 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. A-FRICK-MEN!!!! He was the only guy Elvis was afraid of knocking him off his perch. Sorry, I was looking for a BEST SINGERS list. On September 29, 2011, Isaak received the Stockton Arts Commission STAR Award in his hometown of Stockton, California.[20]. 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. Check out: Every Breath You Take, Hailed as a master musician who could outplay anyone on almost any instrument on the planet, Princes range as a singer was almost as wide as the stylistic shifts in his music. 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. Your MTV fanboy list is down the hall and to the left. Right on, Arto. Hes made telling contributions to Styxs catalogue, with Renegade or the timeless Blue Collar Man (Long Nights) worthy of inclusion in any list of the best male rock singers. Not even going to look at this point but they probably left James Hetfield off the list too. (Check out Minute by Minute, What a Fool Believes). He has such stage presence and magic about him. Christopher Lloyd With over 200 acting credits to his name Christopher Lloyd is one of the industry's most prolific men named Chris! Hes long been highly rated by fans and contemporaries, with former Whitesnake guitarist Doug Aldrich saying, He has the biggest voice and a giant tone. (American Singer Who was a Member of the Folk-Rock Band 'The Mamas & the Papas') 51. This rockabilly outfit consisted of James Calvin Wilsey (guitar), Rowland Salley (bass), and Kenney Dale Johnson (drums), who remained with Isaak as his permanent backing band.[7]. Also Steve Marriot must be in the top 5 of Rock and Roll voices. Justin Hayward of The Moody Blues? However, the late icon rarely attracts plaudits as a vocalist, and its well-documented that he harboured reserves of self-doubt in relation to his singing ability. No Burton Cummings on this list? Dude play mad leads and sang great at the same time. His voice has also picked up high-profile plaudits from unlikely quarters, not least jazz great Ornette Coleman who worked with PiL circa Album. Coverdale above Gillan, Roger Waters above David Gilmour really? Check out: Brilliant Disguise, Sartorially elegant and blessed with a seductive croon to match, former Roxy Music frontman turned solo star Bryan Ferry has been one of the most stylish men in pop for over four decades. In addition many of us have felt and experienced this talented mans spirit and talent. It aired in the United States on the cable television network Showtime. what a joke. Quickly realized that this wasnt so much about singing ability as, perhaps, one persons effort to pick out some of the best overall packages. Your list is defective. Check out: While My Guitar Gently Weeps, Janes Addiction and Porno For Pyros frontman Perry Farrell has a very distinct, bright and rather raspy tenor voice with a nasal quality. Check out: Mama, The Kinks frontman is usually praised primarily for his songwriting; his distinctive narratives, observational skills and wry social commentaries have produced some of the most treasured songs in the history of rock and pop. The Weavers 3. Intense, powerful, and one of rocknrolls most celebrated live performers, his shows often clock in at over three hours and his albums are littered with landmark vocal performances. You only have to listen to Epic, Easy back to back and he has to be in. Check out: White Wedding, Like his heartland rock rival Bruce Springsteen, Bob Seger wrote impassioned, blue-collar anthems with an across-the-board appeal which he delivered with a raspy voice and a gutsy urgency. People told me they thought it was a White Falcon, but it's not. You could discuss the science all day, but suffice it to say, Roses remarkable range marks him out as one of rocks most formidable vocalists, with his dynamic performances on songs ranging from anthemic rockers (Sweet Child O Mine, Welcome To The Jungle) to power ballads (Dont Cry, November Rain) having long since marked him out as one of the greats. It's just a white Gibson. (Check out These Eyes, Undun, Laughing) How about Chuck Negron of Three Dog Night? Check out: Suspicious Minds, In the technical sense, Ozzy Osbourne cant compete with multi-octave hard rock/metal leviathans such as Rob Halford, Bruce Dickinson or Ronnie James Dio, yet he still developed a unique, charismatic style that was somehow the very epitome of heavy metal. 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. Isaak's best known song is "Wicked Game". And the man who Freddy Mercury called the best singer ever John Farnham? This adult sitcom featured Isaak and his band playing themselves, and the episode plots were based on fictional accounts of the backstage world of Isaakthe rock star next door. Check out: Night Moves, Renowned and equally reviled for the mournful dourness of his voice, Morrissey has nonetheless excelled as both lead singer with The Smiths and as a solo star. 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. "Wicked Game" featured as the backing music in the 2001 TV advertisement for the Jaguar X-Type in the UK. Joe Elliot over Bruce Dickinson is ludicrous. That Def Leppard singer is ranked 11? Indeed, his legend was already enshrined after he crawled from the wreckage of The Stooges with three seminal albums under his belt. what a joke. That name alone makes this list a joke and thats just the start. No worries, catch up on all your favorite morning show antics with our Listen on Demand Podcast area. Klaus Meine of Scorpions should be top 5. 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