Greatest Rock Vocalist ever?

[WoodstockVol]

Robert Plant Led Zeppelin

 

[Panthro]

All time-Robert Plant
Grunge-Staley
More recently-Brandon Boyd

I'm also a bit partial towards Jesse Hasek. I just really like his voice.

 

[knucklehead_vol]

I know who Gillan is. Great singer, but I don't think he has the range of a four-octave vocalist. He does probably have one of if not the the highest vocal range, but I don't think he would top many peoples list. Definitely not mine.

You might like this.

Axl's Vocal Range Research

 

[rockyvols]

Scott weiland, jason ross

 

[DeusExMachina]

1: Robert Plant
1a: Robert Plant
1b: Robert Plant
1c: Robert Plant
2: Layne Staley
3: Maynard James Keenan
4: Geddy Lee
5: Bon Scott/Brian Johnson (personal favorite band)

Chris Cornell whines. He doesn't sing. His voice is like nails on a chalkboard.

 

[FLVOL_79]

Mike Patton

 

[Tux]

Brad Delp and Paul Rodgers. All others take back row seats.

 

[BigSteve09]

Creed

 

[MyBloodRunnethOrange]

1: Robert Plant
1a: Robert Plant
1b: Robert Plant
1c: Robert Plant
2: Layne Staley
3: Maynard James Keenan
4: Geddy Lee
5: Bon Scott/Brian Johnson (personal favorite band)

Chris Cornell whines. He doesn't sing. His voice is like nails on a chalkboard.

And Geddy Lee's isn't?

 

[Carl Pickens]

Lou Gramm

 

[DeusExMachina]

And Geddy Lee's isn't?

Not even close. Geddy Lee doesn't mumble/whine his lyrics.

 

[MyBloodRunnethOrange]

Not even close. Geddy Lee doesn't mumble/whine his lyrics.

Rush is one of my favorite bands, but seriously. Geddy sounds like Minnie Mouse on helium.
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[MyBloodRunnethOrange]

Also gonna throw Klaus Meine in to the discussion.
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[Volunteer forever]

My list would be

Geddy Lee
Brad Delp
Layne Staley
Robert Plant
Joe Cocker
Steve Perry

 

[Volunteer forever]

Rush is one of my favorite bands, but seriously. Geddy sounds like Minnie Mouse on helium.
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As you know I'm a Rush fan too but your comment made me lol:

 

[Brave Volunteer]

1.) Freddy Mercury

2.) Robert Plant

3.) Steve Perry

4.) Ann Wilson

5.) Brad Delp

6.) Pat Benatar

7.) Paul Stanley (can't believe no one has mention him!)

8.) Sammy Hagar (ditto!)

9.) Lou Gramm

10.) John Elefante

 

[rockyvols]

Change mine to ryan mccombs fosho

 

[ajvol01]

Roger Daltrey
Ronnie James Dio
Bruce Dickinson – Iron Maiden (just in case)
Robert Plant

Nice list

:good!:

 

[Outofmyvolcanmind]

Chris Cornell for me.

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

I see a lot of people are including singers that aren't exactly rock but still great vocalists anyway.

In no order:
Robert Plant
Freddie Mercury
Lindsay Buckingham
Sammy Hagar
Billy Gibbons
Steve Perry
Elton John
Joe Cocker
Elvis
Glenn Frye

and I know he isn't rock but Frank Sinatra.

 

[Dave1967]

Robert Plant

 

[Grey_pilgrim]

Robert Plant
Freddie Mercury

Many more could be mentioned but these are two of the greatest ever.

 

[Dave1967]

Robert Plant
Freddie Mercury

Many more could be mentioned but these are two of the greatest ever.

Roger Daltrey was another great one

 

[n_huffhines]

Shame on this thread. Well over 50 comments and no mention of David Gilmour.

F Mercury
J Fogerty
R Daltry
D Gilmour

I would call R Plant's voice iconic, but it doesn't really appeal to me. I like how he wailed, but I don't like his normal singing voice.

 

[SlyStone]

Little Richard