Which singer has the best rock voice?

[Ronaldo]

I was going to say Paul Rogers, but changed my mind at the last min to David Coverdale

[Scotty]

I guess it depends on where you draw the line with "rock" and where it becomes more "pop"

For 'rock' my selection would be : Freddie Mercury, Meatloaf & Roger Daltrey. There are probably others better but some of the names mentioned are familiar to me only by name and I dont know much of the music.

If we are talking pure singers, regardless of whether their songs are rock or pop oriented then I have to go with Freddie Mercury, George Michael (solo), John Lennon, Bono & Annie Lennox

[SMEE]

Dont think anyone has metioned Robert Plant as yet!

[Scotty]

Got Jimmy Page on the brain today sorry! Theres yet more talk of him buying property near here... Robert Plant is who I meant, oops

[Guest birdog]

Jim Bob Morrison, all you early '90s indy punk fans know who I mean.

[VIVA LAS TOKLEY]

James Hetfield. Great rock voice, sings like he chews on gravel.

[Guest Spectre]

Janis Joplin

[Jay_7]

I echo the sentiments of those who said Ronnie James Dio and James Hetfield. I raise you Jack Black.

Edited August 28, 2008 by Jay_7

[Alex MacLeod]

Dont think anyone has metioned Robert Plant as yet!

Read back the threads SMEE

Of the females I'd go for Alison Moyet and Suzi Quatro. Those who came about in the last twenty years or so dont count cos electronic enhancements are the norm.

[Scotty]

Would agree with Alison Moyet as a very nice, pure voice ... not sure she is "rock" though. Yazoo with her and Vince Clarke were somewhat more synthesised electro pop than rock !

Talking of rock chicks .... heard a radio advert this morning for Bonnie Tyler who is playing over here soon.

[VIVA LAS TOKLEY]

Rock chicks got to be Joan Jett. Great rock voice, cute rock ass.

[Hamish]

Singers from

Tool/A Perfect Circle (that would be my number 1)

Maynard Keanan - yes, a fantastic voice!

[Guest missdior]

What about the guy from Nazareth, that old rock band from the 70's, Dan McCafferty? Goin' back a bit for sure but he'd quite a strong, gravelly, rockin' voice...maybe not THE best rock voice tho!

[Glen Mhor]

Robert Plant, Bon Scott, Roger Daltrey. Tough call.

[Alex MacLeod]

Ann Wilson of Heart

[TSTtiger]

michael hutchence

[RiG]

I quite a fan of James Dean Bradfield myself. Superb voice.

[IcyTea]

Here's a couple, IMHO....

Bono...

Bryan Adams... clicky

[Drochit Blue]

grate voices....Paul Carrack and Peter Gabriel. Personally I like Geddy Lee of Rush, though he's maybe a bit too high-pitched?

[Yngwie]

Mentions of Ann Wilson, Bryan Adams and Geddy Lee are taking this thread way off topic!