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Thu Sep 04, 2025 2:20 pm

I know we have a 'favorite rock bands' thread, but what I wanna know is who you think is the greatest and/or your favorite rock singer, as well as some runner-ups, if ya got 'em.

The singer can be in a band, or a solo name, but it's the singer here, not the band.

I'll start.

Robert Plant <boom> (Led Zeppelin)

Runner-ups, in no particular order:

Phil Collins
Joe Elliot (Def Leppard)
Don Henley (Eagles)
Mickey Thomas (Jefferson Starship)
Fee Waybill (The Tubes)
Peppi Marchello (Good Rats)
Lou Gramm (Foreigner)
Jon Anderson (Yes)
Bob Seger

Thu Sep 04, 2025 2:27 pm

Classic rock for me is Jim Morrison.

Thu Sep 04, 2025 2:30 pm

scottyrocks wrote: Peppi Marchello (Good Rats)
I used to see them at the bars on Long Beach Road in Island Park back in the 1970.

Pat Benatar
Janis Joplin
Carol King
Stevie Nicks
Annie Lenox

Jerry Garcia
Lowell George
Steve Perry
Brian Johnson

Thu Sep 04, 2025 2:42 pm

John Fogerty. His voice is unique.

Tom Johnston

Pat Simmons

David Clayton Thomas

Thu Sep 04, 2025 4:20 pm

I remember seeing the Good Rats on the Uncle Floyd Show. And in 8th art class we had to do album covers. And I did the Good Rats.

Thu Sep 04, 2025 4:27 pm

Bob seegar, ray Davies, Paul rodgers, al stewart, not necessarily in that order

Thu Sep 04, 2025 4:42 pm

James Dewar, vocal for Robin Troweer late 70's early 80's
great voice, understated but powerfiul
Chris Cornell - almost perfect
John Fogarty, distinctive voice
Bon Scott

Thu Sep 04, 2025 6:38 pm

Glenn wrote: scottyrocks wrote: Peppi Marchello (Good Rats)
I used to see them at the bars on Long Beach Road in Island Park back in the 1970.

I saw them a coupla times at My Father's Place in Roslyn right around 1980. At one show, when he threw a rat out into the crowd, me and a huge guy caught it and I managed to dislodge it from his grip haha (I still have it). Then years later I saw Peppi with his son's version of the Good Rats at a local hole-in-the-wall in Massapequa.

Quote:
Pat Benatar
Janis Joplin
Carol King
Stevie Nicks
Annie Lenox

Jerry Garcia
Lowell George
Steve Perry
Brian Johnson

I forgot about Steve Perry. Definitely.

Thu Sep 04, 2025 6:40 pm

David Gilmour. Great voice and killer guitar. 8)

Thu Sep 04, 2025 7:27 pm

Mike Patton of Mr Bungle and Faith No More. One of my favorite rock vocalists. Not to be confused with favorite frontman. Mike has a 6 octave vocal range.

If you’re not familiar. Here you go.

Ann Wilson! =D> =D>

Thu Sep 04, 2025 7:47 pm

Geoff Tate

Thu Sep 04, 2025 11:58 pm

I dont think I can pick a favourite from all the genres I enjoy. from Reggae to Rap, but ....

There is only one who can sing Nessun Dorma and R-E-S-P-E-C-T

Fri Sep 05, 2025 12:12 am

Abscate wrote: I dont think I can pick a favourite from all the genres I enjoy. from Reggae to Rap, but ....

There is only one who can sing Nessun Dorma and R-E-S-P-E-C-T

OK but what about scottyrocks question?

Fri Sep 05, 2025 1:39 am

Loudon Wainwright III

Bob Wills

Willie Nelson

Brian Eno

To name a few

Fri Sep 05, 2025 3:55 am

Don fagan of steely dan. Greg Allman, and rod Stewart once again not necessarily in that order.

Fri Sep 05, 2025 6:59 am

Cool topic!
Steve Perry formerly of Journey has always been a favorite.
Gordon Lightfoot comes in a close second although a bit of a different genre.

Fri Sep 05, 2025 9:29 am

Xevin wrote: Mike Patton of Mr Bungle and Faith No More. One of my favorite rock vocalists. Not to be confused with favorite frontman. Mike has a 6 octave vocal range.

If you’re not familiar. Here you go.

Ann Wilson! =D> =D>

Great call on Patton.

Fri Sep 05, 2025 10:42 am

Fri Sep 05, 2025 11:27 am

Phil Collins? GTFOH

Fri Sep 05, 2025 1:27 pm

A few for different reasons:

Robert Plant
Burton Cummings
Farrokh Bulsara / Freddy Mercury
Geddy Lee
Klause Meine
William Bruce Jr. (Axl) Rose