Favourite Singers (7 Viewers)

[bringbackrattles]

We've had favourite bands and now how about favourite singers ?
Picking one or two is hard so I'll make it your top 10. Here's mine in no particular order.
Paul Rodgers. Janis Joplin. Bon Scott. Bono. Bonnie Raitt. Robert Plant. Neil Young. Blondie. Kate Bush.Bob Dylan.
John Lennon just missed out !

 

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[richnrg]

America have got their soul singers..
... and we've got arsehole singers.

 

[bringbackrattles]

America have got their soul singers..
... and we've got arsehole singers.

??

 

[Otis]

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Our soul singers.

I said the very the same joke the other day and no-one got it then either.

Or they just gave it a wide berth.

 

[Otis]

Frank Sinatra
John Lennon
Dave Gahan
John Grant
Guy Garvey

Need to think on after that ......

 

[bringbackrattles]

Frank Sinatra
John Lennon
Dave Gahan
John Grant
Guy Garvey

Need to think on after that ......

Sorry for my ignorance, but who's Dave Gahan ?

 

[skybluetony176]

Old Micky Bubbles has a fantastic voice. Smooth as anything and so melodic. Can’t stand his music though.

Love Dolly Partons voice and also like a few of her songs. While on the subject of country and western singers with great voices you also have to mention Jonny Cash and Hank Williams.

My natural leaning is towards heavy rock and metal when it comes to music so love Bruce Dickenson and Ozzy’s voice but have to give a special mention to Kurt Kobain as imho has one of the greatest singing voices ever.

 

[Otis]

Sorry for my ignorance, but who's Dave Gahan ?

Lead singer of Depeche Mode. Fantastic voice.

 

[Otis]

Old Micky Bubbles has a fantastic voice. Smooth as anything and so melodic. Can’t stand his music though.

Love Dolly Partons voice and also like a few of her songs. While on the subject of country and western singers with great voices you also have to mention Jonny Cash and Hank Williams.

My natural leaning is towards heavy rock and metal when it comes to music so love Bruce Dickenson and Ozzy’s voice but have to give a special mention to Kurt Kobain as imho has one of the greatest singing voices ever.

Yep, I so very nearly put Cobain down.

 

[lifeskyblue]

Hard to keep to 10: Grace slick, Nina Simone, Ella Fitzgerald, Margot Timins (cowboy junkies), Dylan, Judith Durham, Paul Rogers, Janis Joplin, James Taylor, Madeleine peyroux.



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[clint van damme]

Yep, I so very nearly put Cobain down.

he put himself down (sorry!)

 

[bringbackrattles]

Lead singer of Depeche Mode. Fantastic voice.

Good choice,forgot his name !

 

[bringbackrattles]

I wonder if Elvis gets picked ? Not Costello !

 

[Sick Boy]

Freddie Mercury deserves a mention, great voice and frontman. His performance at Live Aid looked epic!

 

[ajsccfc]

Al Green
Chris Cornell
Otis Redding
Little Richard
Elvis Presley
Stevie Wonder
Minnie Riperton
Miguel
Ray Lamontagne
Sam Cooke

 

[Si80]

Kurt Cobain
Eddie Vedder
Bjork
Florence Welch
Elton John
George Michael
Sian Evans - Lead singer of Kosheen
Paula Cole
Michael Stipe

 

[skybluetony176]

Frankie Valli anyone?

 

[Gazolba]

I've posted music from many of my favourite singers in the "What are you currently listening to" thread. Most of my favourites are women since I prefer female voices.

Women: Grace Slick, Joan Baez, Mimi Farina (Joan Baez's sister), Skeeter Davis, Sandie Shaw, Dusty Springfield, Mary Hopkin, Lulu, Melanie, Alison Krauss, Nancy Griffith, Crystal Gayle, Rita Pavone, Gigliola Cinquetti

Men: Freddie Mercury, Bob Dylan, Donovan, Otis Redding, Percy Sledge, Gene Pitney, Cat Stevens, Perry Como, Sergio Endrigo

I'm sure I've missed some.

 

[LastGarrison]

Eva Cassidy deserves a mention.

 

[LastGarrison]

And as much as it is fashionable not to like her Adele has an amazing voice. As did Amy Winehouse.

 

[Johnnythespider]

I tend to like singers who sound unique, either the voice or the style of delivery. So in no particular order
Elizabeth Frazer
Bjork
Bowie
Billy Mackenzie
Sinatra
Louis Armstrong
Sandy Denny
Pavarotti
John Lydon
Chrissie Hynde

 

[Otis]

I tend to like singers who sound unique, either the voice or the style of delivery. So in no particular order
Elizabeth Frazer
Bjork
Bowie
Billy Mackenzie
Sinatra
Louis Armstrong
Sandy Denny
Pavarotti
John Lydon
Chrissie Hynde

Elizabeth Fraser has a gorgeous voice.

 

[richnrg]

Our soul singers.

I said the very the same joke the other day and no-one got it then either.

Or they just gave it a wide berth.

it's the way I tell 'em

 

[Houchens Head]

Al Green
Chris Cornell
Otis Redding
Little Richard
Elvis Presley
Stevie Wonder
Minnie Riperton
Miguel
Ray Lamontagne
Sam Cooke

Great choices!

 

[Houchens Head]

Here's mine. (other than the ones I highlighted on ajsccfc's post)
David Gray
Annie Lennox
John Lennon
Bob Dylan
Amy MacDonald
Barns Courtney
Chris Rea
Leonard Cohen
Johnny Cash
Tom Petty
I've got loads more that would fit this list but these are just 10 off the top of my head and in no particular order (except maybe the first 4!)

 

[xcraigx]

Surprised nobody has said Jeff Buckley, unless i've missed it.

Chino Moreno (Deftones), Jeff Buckley, John Lennon, Jamie Lenman (Reuben / himself), Conor Mason (Nothing But Thieves), Guy Garvey (Elbow), Jez Williams (Doves), Kurt Cobain, James Dean Bradfield (older angry Manics era) and Arianna Grande.

 

[SIR ERNIE]

David Ruffin (Temptations) was in a class of his own.
Marvin Gaye
Dusty Springfield

 

[bezzer]

Robert Smith
Ben Lewis
Green Gartside
James Blunt
Debbie Harry
David Sylvian
Ian Astbury
Michael David Rosenberg
Van Morrison
Dolores O'Riordan (RIP)

 

[vow]

Adele
Frank Sinatra
Roger Daltrey
Don Williams

 

[Captain Dart]

Linda Ronstadt or Maria Muldaur anyone?

 

[westcountry_skyblue]

Kelly Jones Stereophonics

 

[Terry Gibson's perm]

Shane McGowan and has the stunning food looks as well

 

[Johnnythespider]

Frank Sinatra
John Lennon
Dave Gahan
John Grant
Guy Garvey

Need to think on after that ......

Garvey and Grants version of Kindling is brilliant

 

[Covstu]

Personally think Noel Gallagher has a great voice

 

[wingy]

I won't do ten ATM
But the two girls from first aid kit make amazing harmonies and such a pity they're splitting .
Rose Royce sand some cracking vocals during my courting years
Many a smooch and a feel on a Friday or Saturday night to her classic songs
Some brilliant choices saluting the great talents of our era in this thread !!