FC/OT: Rolling Stone Readers Pick the Best Lead Singers of All Time.

[Midnighter]

I see any standard boys you roll out and raise you a howlin pelle

Disqualified because they all dress the same.

 

[Midnighter]

son1 turned me on to his podcast, do you know it?

@WestSideLion throwing heaters…

 

[rudedude]

Steve Perry Journey
Lou Gramm Foreigner
Darryl Hall Hall & Oates
Jon Anderson Yes
Chris Robinson Black Crowes
Steve Marriott Small Faces/Humble Pie
Steve Walsh Kansas

 

[laKavosiey-st lion]

Steve Perry Journey
Lou Gramm Foreigner
Darryl Hall Hall & Oates
Jon Anderson Yes
Chris Robinson Black Crowes
Steve Marriott Small Faces/Humble Pie
Steve Walsh Kansas

Moms and I love Daryl’s house. He’s so stoned, they play GREAT music

 

[laKavosiey-st lion]

Disqualified because they all dress the same.

your lack of music sense astounds me. hang with me n 2 the next few weeks (osees, amyl, Petey)

 

[bbrown]

Thoughts?

10. Kurt Cobain - Nirvana
9. Chris Cornell - Soundgarden
8. John Lennon - The Beatles
7. Eddie Vedder - Pearl Jam
6. Roger Daltry - The Who
5. Jim Morrison - The Doors
4. Mick Jagger - The Rolling Stones
3. Bono - U2
2. Freddie Mercury - Queen
1. Robert Plant - Led Zeppelin

Not sure what is meant by 'best' but it covers a lot of ground. For me, it's not all about singing chops - it's more presence, gravitas, swagger, and sure, skills. Metal is totally ignored (Ozzy? Hetfield? Vince Neil?). Some shockers - no Axl Rose or Scott Weiland. I think Chris Cornell probably shouldn't be in the Top Ten; Jim Morrison too (career too short). I'd find a spot for Morrissey (Smiths), and maybe one for Dave Gahan (Depeche Mode) and/or Mike Patton (Faith No More). Noel Gallagher (Oasis) may be one of the greatest of all time but no idea who you else you cut here. And I'd swap Vedder and Bono.

No David Byrne? I mean c'mon?

 

[laKavosiey-st lion]

No David Byrne? I mean c'mon?

Boring. (Seen him twice)

 

[laKavosiey-st lion]

Another fav. So cool

 

[bbrown]

Boring. (Seen him twice)

 

[laKavosiey-st lion]

sorry, not seeing front man antics here

 

[Relayer]

Steve Perry Journey
Lou Gramm Foreigner
Darryl Hall Hall & Oates
Jon Anderson Yes
Chris Robinson Black Crowes
Steve Marriott Small Faces/Humble Pie
Steve Walsh Kansas

I recorded this back in April, best Yes show I've seen in a long time. At age 78, Jon's voice is timeless.

 

[WestSideLion]

son1 turned me on to his podcast, do you know it?

I do. It’s great. Rollins is real and unafraid to speak his mind.

 

[Midnighter]

Steve Perry Journey
Lou Gramm Foreigner
Darryl Hall Hall & Oates
Jon Anderson Yes
Chris Robinson Black Crowes
Steve Marriott Small Faces/Humble Pie
Steve Walsh Kansas

Perry in Mercury territory….

 

[laKavosiey-st lion]

I do. It’s great. Rollins is real and unafraid to speak his mind.

I grew up skating to llll

 

[bbrown]

sorry, not seeing front man antics here

 

[laKavosiey-st lion]

N pleaze that’s ridiculous (broadway)

 

[ManxomeLion]

Who started the Jukebox thread early?
and by the way...Grace Slick had a a great voice and the charisma of a lead singer.

 

[WestSideLion]

I grew up skating to llll

 

[Moogy]

Thoughts?

10. Kurt Cobain - Nirvana
9. Chris Cornell - Soundgarden
8. John Lennon - The Beatles
7. Eddie Vedder - Pearl Jam
6. Roger Daltry - The Who
5. Jim Morrison - The Doors
4. Mick Jagger - The Rolling Stones
3. Bono - U2
2. Freddie Mercury - Queen
1. Robert Plant - Led Zeppelin

Not sure what is meant by 'best' but it covers a lot of ground. For me, it's not all about singing chops - it's more presence, gravitas, swagger, and sure, skills. Metal is totally ignored (Ozzy? Hetfield? Vince Neil?). Some shockers - no Axl Rose or Scott Weiland. I think Chris Cornell probably shouldn't be in the Top Ten; Jim Morrison too (career too short). I'd find a spot for Morrissey (Smiths), and maybe one for Dave Gahan (Depeche Mode) and/or Mike Patton (Faith No More). Noel Gallagher (Oasis) may be one of the greatest of all time but no idea who you else you cut here. And I'd swap Vedder and Bono.

That poll was from 2011.

Regardless ... this list needs some more diversity ...

Charlie Wilson
Prince (of "and the Revolution")
George Clinton
K-Ci
Michael Jackson
Diana Ross
Smokey Robinson
Lionel Ritchie
Gladys Knight
Sly Stone
Corey Glover
Morris Day
Justin Timberlake

 

[Whart]

Greg Lake….Emerson Lake & Palmer. Saw ELP 3 times….fantastic show.

 

[Mdking0001]

Funny Rolling Stones mag didn’t list Mick!

 

[Midnighter]

Funny Rolling Stones mag didn’t list Mick!

#4.

 

[IC1 Rowles]

Robin Zander - Cheap Trick
Phil Mogg - UFO

 

[laKavosiey-st lion]

Robin Z good one

 

[s1uggo72]

IDK why she is not in the running.....maybe because she's not a frontman...

she's still awesome

 

[Midnighter]

Some confusion here over ‘best’ vs ‘most talented…’

 

[CF Lion]

Fogerty - CCR ?

 

[LaJollaCreek]

Steve Perry Journey
Lou Gramm Foreigner
Darryl Hall Hall & Oates
Jon Anderson Yes
Chris Robinson Black Crowes
Steve Marriott Small Faces/Humble Pie
Steve Walsh Kansas

Love the list but also hearing what an a-hole C Rob was for so many years soured me on him. He seems to be over that hump but boy did he love himself.

 

[Nitt1300]

Steven Tyler - Aerosmith

 

[rudedude]

Someone who is missing:
Rod Stewart: Jeff Beck Group/Faces/solo

 

[Connorpozlee]

Steve Perry Journey
Lou Gramm Foreigner
Darryl Hall Hall & Oates
Jon Anderson Yes
Chris Robinson Black Crowes
Steve Marriott Small Faces/Humble Pie
Steve Walsh Kansas

Can’t stand Steve Perry. The sound of his voice (and maybe even more so, the sight of him) can produce an instant bad mood for me.

 

[rudedude]

Can’t stand Steve Perry. The sound of his voice (and maybe even more so, the sight of him) can produce an instant bad mood for me.

My wife despise Journey.

 

[bbrown]

My wife despise Journey.

So do I.

 

[Anon1693944714]

Bono…LOL. I’d have put Henry Rollins in there for his Black Flag days.

I love U2 but don't feel Bono is a great singer. I guess one needs to define the word "singer". If it is the number of hits and longevity, Mick takes the trophy. If it is vocal capability, David Lee Roth and Steve Perry need to be on the list. Probably Steven Tyler too. Is Journey a rock band? If not, are the Beatles? And while I like Freddie Mercury, I don't think he really had great vocal stylings. If a one-timer counts, how about h-ha lead singer Morton Harket who shows tremendous range in the song "Take Me On".

 

[Connorpozlee]

My wife despise Journey.

You married a good woman!

 

[Connorpozlee]

I love U2 but don't feel Bono is a great singer. I guess one needs to define the word "singer". If it is the number of hits and longevity, Mick takes the trophy. If it is vocal capability, David Lee Roth and Steve Perry need to be on the list. Probably Steven Tyler too. Is Journey a rock band? If not, are the Beatles? And while I like Freddie Mercury, I don't think he really had great vocal stylings. If a one-timer counts, how about h-ha lead singer Morton Harket who shows tremendous range in the song "Take Me On".

Did David Lee Roth have good vocal capabilities?

 

[LafayetteBear]

I second Ann Wilson

For sure. For Barracuda alone.

 

[WyomingLion]

For sure. For Barracuda alone.

Or …..Crazy on You

 

[STPGopherfan]

My wife despise Journey.

A gift for you.

 

[Meat Lab]

Thoughts?

10. Kurt Cobain - Nirvana
9. Chris Cornell - Soundgarden
8. John Lennon - The Beatles
7. Eddie Vedder - Pearl Jam
6. Roger Daltry - The Who
5. Jim Morrison - The Doors
4. Mick Jagger - The Rolling Stones
3. Bono - U2
2. Freddie Mercury - Queen
1. Robert Plant - Led Zeppelin

Not sure what is meant by 'best' but it covers a lot of ground. For me, it's not all about singing chops - it's more presence, gravitas, swagger, and sure, skills. Metal is totally ignored (Ozzy? Hetfield? Vince Neil?). Some shockers - no Axl Rose or Scott Weiland. I think Chris Cornell probably shouldn't be in the Top Ten; Jim Morrison too (career too short). I'd find a spot for Morrissey (Smiths), and maybe one for Dave Gahan (Depeche Mode) and/or Mike Patton (Faith No More). Noel Gallagher (Oasis) may be one of the greatest of all time but no idea who you else you cut here. And I'd swap Vedder and Bono.

If it comes down to chops, I’m not a huge Styx fan but Dennis Deyoung had some good ones.