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Mt. Rushmore of Rock Singers


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I know we've already done this with Guitar players and Drummers before but don't think we've done Vocals yet

 

Robert Plant

Chris Cornell

Scott Weiland

Billy Corgan(I know this won't be a popular choice and won't be on many top 4 lists but I'm ok with it, always thought he had a very unique voice for rock/alternative music)

 

I love classic Rock but the 90s era had some phenomenal Singers in my opinion

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Roger Daltrey

Janis Joplin

Freddie Mercury

Jerry Garcia

 

I know Jerry is more noted for his guitar playing, but over the past 25 years, as I listen to other singers perform Dead songs, I've come to realize that Jerry's vocals don't get enough recognition. Like Daltrey, he put himself into the role of the character portrayed in the song. He didn't have Daltrey's power, but the emotions came through nonetheless.

 

 

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Another good topic....

My opinion of a great rock singer has to have power, range and a some rasp.

 

Mine are in no particular order:

 

Chris Cornell

Freddie Mercury

Sebastian Bach

Sammy Hagar

 

Honorable Mention David Draiman

 

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Only 4 is an impossible ask.  Best shot: 

 

-- John Lennon

-- David Bowie

-- Jerry Garcia (wan't to say to no Jerry, but c'mon... it's Jerry and he's damn near family for a reason!)

-- Eddie Vedder

 

Honorable Mention and excruciating omissions:  Roger Daltry, Aretha, Freddie Mercury, and Peter Gabriel.

 

 

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1 hour ago, WhoTom said:

Roger Daltrey

Janis Joplin

Freddie Mercury

Jerry Garcia

 

I know Jerry is more noted for his guitar playing, but over the past 25 years, as I listen to other singers perform Dead songs, I've come to realize that Jerry's vocals don't get enough recognition. Like Daltrey, he put himself into the role of the character portrayed in the song. He didn't have Daltrey's power, but the emotions came through nonetheless.

 

 

 

If I was going to pick a Dead singer it would be the original frontman Ron "Pigpen" McKernan. Jerry and Bob were OK singers but as you mentioned the Dead were more known for the jamming anyway.

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