[Piccolo Daimaou]

I've got to go with Freddy Mercury on this one. The guy could sing anything and make it sound awesome. He was just that damn good.

 

[Xanadu777]

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Originally Posted by Superbaldguy Easy winner - Klaus Meine of the Scorpions.

There are many greats but Klaus was the first that came to mind when I read the thread title.

 

[elrod-tom]

There are also some of the great, gravelly voices....

I"m thinking Rod Steward, Bob Segar, George Thorogood, and one of my favorites, Keith Richard.

 

[Head Creep]

This is a tough one...

David Lee Roth
Layne Staley
Rob Halford
Chris Cornell
Bon Scott

And of course, the must-haves: Ozzy and Lemmy.

 

[jum]

Mike Patton

suprised he hasnt had mention yet

 

[spaceman]

John Hiatt

 

[Entropism]

Hmmph, I'm surprised he hasn't either. I was going to list Patton, Stayley, Cornell, Maynard, and the last choice isn't the best technically, but everything rock SHOULD be, Mike Ness.

 

[Iron_Dreamer]

I'd agree with Freddy Mercury as the greatest rock singer. If you wanted to branch into metal, Halford is not known as the metal god for no good reason, and the Priest's new album due in January will show just how much he still has left, 30 years (!!!) after their first studio release.

 

[Zoide]

I'd say for metal Ronnie James Dio is quite amazing.

Also, let's not forget Michael Kiske!

 

[Iron_Dreamer]

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Originally Posted by Zoide I'd say for metal Ronnie James Dio is quite amazing. Also, let's not forget Michael Kiske!

Uhm, well the former certainly is true, though he lacks the spine-tingling scream of Halford. It is amazing that both have lasted so long, especially considering the toll that said screaming must take.

Kiske, on the other hand, was awesome for about 2 albums (Keepers 1&2) but has not been that much a force since. He doesn't even make the discussion for top power metal vocalist IMO, let alone top metal, or top overall rock vocalist.

 

[AdamP88]

Freddie Mercury
Robert Plant
Jeff Buckley
Bono (mainly mid 80s-mid 90s)

 

[Wmcmanus]

Jim Morrison first, then Freddy Mercury (close second), then Robert Plant, Pete Townsend, Mick Jagger, Van Morrison (when he did rock, which was not often) and Levon Helm.

Dylan, Springsteen, Lennon and McCartney all have/had great voices, but I don't consider any of them to be "rock" singers as such.

I think Elvis had the most amazing voice of all, but never managed to get into the rock scene.

 

[Zoide]

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Originally Posted by Iron_Dreamer Kiske, on the other hand, was awesome for about 2 albums (Keepers 1&2) but has not been that much a force since.

Though have you listened to his ballads in the AINA album? Especially the song "Silver Maiden"... just beautiful

But yeah, Freddie Mercury very much owns them all in overall singing quality/raw emotion/personality

(hehehe... I remember how in the Wembley DVD he drops down to the floor and starts moving like a fish out of water

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[erikzen]

I'm surprised Paul Rodgers got only one vote. He strikes me as a great all around rock vocalist. I'm also surprised Rod Steward didn't get more mentions. Maybe because he's more remembered for his pop stuff than his rocking days. "Ain't Superstitious" with Jeff Beck is classic.

Freddie Mercury might be the best technically but he is almost too perfect for rock, but for Queen it worked perfectly. Personally, I prefer my rock vocalists to be a little less than perfect.

 

[phkd]

Mike Patton, damn i wanted to be the first

Maynard James Keenan

Chris Cornell

Matt Something from Muse has a great voice, not so sure if it's a "rock" voice though.

thats all i can think of for now.