Check out: Personality Crisis, Dependable hard rock journeyman Ian Gillan first found commercial success fronting Deep Purple in 1969. Check out: Whatcha Gonna Do About It, Though not technically gifted as a rock singer, T.Rex frontman Marc Bolan made up for it with a winning mixture of confidence and self-belief, which delivered him to superstardom when the Electric Warrior album took him to No.1 in the UK late in 1971 and ushered in a period of Beatlemania-like T.Rextasy. Ozzy Osbourne is at #8 I mean the list is just a joke. It's just a white Gibson. A commanding singer in his own right, Frampton is perhaps most associated with one of his signature sounds, the talk-box effect (which allows a musician to control an instruments sound with their mouth), as showcased on the hit Show Me The Way. As well as being a captivating live performer, Bennington was notable for his signature raspy, intense vocal delivery and his spine-chilling, fifth-octave screams. Death Cab For Cuties Ben Gibbard once said there are all these little inflections and flutters [hes] really acrobatic, while Creation Records supremo Alan McGee believes that Collins songs immediately lend themselves to being sampled. There may be some truth in that, though the Iron Maiden frontman has a wide vocal range and can call upon a quasi-operatic tenor, so like his much-vaunted contemporaries Ronnie James Dio and Rob Halford he has subtlety and technique on his side, as well as grit, guts and firepower. [7] After graduating from college, Isaak put together his first band, Silvertone. Good not great. Over 50 years. Brandon Flowers a better rock singer than David Coverdale and Bruce Dickinson???? (American Singer Who was a Member of the Folk-Rock Band 'The Mamas & the Papas') 51. 42. Check out: Show Me The Way, Though few rock fans would argue Rush frontman Geddy Lee is one of rocks greatest and most versatile bassists, his vocal abilities tend to polarise opinion. However, the Missouri-born trailblazers clear enunciation and gutsy vocal style were also instantly recognisable and an indelible part of a remarkable package. That name alone makes this list a joke and thats just the start. In 1995, Isaak split with longtime guitarist James Calvin Wilsey. Check out: Green River, Stings voice had a manic urgency when he started scoring hits with The Police, among them Roxanne and Message In A Bottle, but it has matured steadily over the years, and his solo career has yielded consummate performances such as those found on Fields Of Gold and If I Ever Lose My Faith In You. Along the way hes frequently demonstrated his versatility as a vocalist, with the haunting Every Breath You Take and the yearning King Of Pain providing another two of his personal bests. they should all be at the top. Ask the number three guy who he wishes he could sing like. Even in the comments nobody mentioned Scott Weiland. And how about Benjamin Orr from the Cars? In April 2010, Isaak was the special guest during Conan O'Brien's The Legally Prohibited from Being Funny on Television Tour performance at the Nob Hill Masonic Center in San Francisco, California. And the man who Freddy Mercury called the best singer ever John Farnham? Check out: Next, Though perhaps limited in terms of technical ability, The Cures Robert Smith nonetheless has one of the most distinctive singers in rock. Singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Jon Anderson co-founded prog-rock monoliths Yes with Chris Squire in 1968 and is regarded as one of rock's greatest singers. What a joke of a list! Christopher Julius Rock (born February 7, 1965) is an American stand-up comedian, actor, writer, producer, and film director. he is not on that list at all?? Nobody had the range or the lungs of little guy from NJ. They were really living into the bands name, eh? Well known for his medieval-themed lyrical style and his ability to master both the hardest of rockers and the lightest of ballads, he recorded landmark albums with Rainbow, Black Sabbath and the widely-acclaimed Dio. The best oz frontman and should easily be in this top 10 with BON is the great STEVIE WRIGHT.Freddy Mercury? Without Geoff Tate, Myles Kennedy or Klaus Meine, this aint it! A more versatile adaptable voice does not exist. I don't think they ever manufactured any of the things. Check out: Great Balls Of Fire, David Gilmour had the unenviable task of stepping into the shoes of the mercurial Syd Barrett when he joined Pink Floyd. He was way better than many yall put on your popularity list. Bands like Bon Jovi, Def Leppard, and Guns N' Roses dominated the airwaves, while others like Metallica and Megadeth were changing the face of heavy metal. He sang every genre of musichad a crazily strong voice and had a lot of vocal versatilityhe could sing anything.and he is #8 LOL just a joke. Compiling a list of the best male rock singers is quite a challenge: the beauty and/or power of a great voice impacts on us all on different, highly personal levels. And yet they include the flat and always somewhat off key Anthony Kiedis. Check out: Suspicious Minds, In the technical sense, Ozzy Osbourne cant compete with multi-octave hard rock/metal leviathans such as Rob Halford, Bruce Dickinson or Ronnie James Dio, yet he still developed a unique, charismatic style that was somehow the very epitome of heavy metal. Stereogum even suggested that no other extreme musician besides Ozzy Osbourne has wormed his way so far into mainstream pop. I guess you need to see these singers live to fully judge them. He has such stage presence and magic about him. Check out: Fool For Your Loving, Such was the level of theatricality involved in Alice Coopers original stage act that the mock executions, fake blood, dismembered dolls and live snakes all tended to overshadow his bands chops and the fact that Cooper himself was a more than half-decent singer. Along with Alex Chilton, he led the power pop band Big Star through its first album #1 Record (1972). He is what everyone should realize about this list. Check out: White Room, Don Van Vliet (aka Captain Beefheart) possessed a remarkable, five-octave vocal range that was so powerful that he reputedly shattered a studio mic while recording Electricity for the Magic Bands debut album, Safe As Milk. This category may require frequent maintenance to avoid becoming too large. January 22 Singer #29. Everyone has their personal faves, but not having Roy Or is on in the top ten is a joke. [9] The album saw Isaak hone his style to sophisticated R&B. How could you not have Layne Staley on this list blows my mind. Check out: Lovesong, Rock guitarist, singer, and songwriter Steve Miller initially immersed himself in Chicagos legendary blues scene, where he jammed with greats like Muddy Waters and Buddy Guy. Where was Burton Cummings of the Guess Who? Chris Rock 26 Christine Baranski 27 Chris Brown 28 Chris Pine ADVERTISEMENT 29 Chris Kelly 30 Christy Canyon 31 Chris Columbus 32 Christine Jorgensen 33 Saint Christopher 34 Christine Lahti 35 Chris Tucker 36 Christy Brown 37 Christopher Eccleston 38 Chris Martin 39 Chris Isaak 40 Chris Klein Page 1 of 1 Show My Results Click things you've done Isaak ceased working with Jacobsen on his 2002 album Always Got Tonight. Chris Cotter, 15 Cobain on a best singers list? However, his plaudits are well earned, and hes since gone from strength to strength, with recent hits such as Believer, Thunder, and Natural showing that hes currently at the top of his game. Check out: NIB (from The End Live), Broadly, Paul McCartney tends to be remembered for the gentler, more nostalgic songs he wrote, both for The Beatles and as a solo artist. The author did not think enough on this.The criteria should have been simple.How does a front man sound live vs on record and what is the range of that frontmans voice..This is why Elvis should have been #1..I am a fan of every person in the top 10.but in terms of vocal strength, versatility and vocal range.Elvis should be #1 by a country mile. Christopher Branford Bell (January 12, 1951 - December 27, 1978) was an American musician, guitarist, singer, and songwriter. Where is Jimmy Barnes? Check out: Blue Collar Man (Long Nights), Prior to his tragic death, in July 2017, Linkin Parks Chester Bennington had established himself as one of the most influential and significant male rock singers of the 21st Century. US music writer Richie Unterberger arguably summarised it best when he wrote that Richards high speed deliveries, ecstatic trills and the overjoyed force of personality in his singing was crucial in upping the voltage from high-powered R&B into the similar, yet different, guise of rocknroll. . Joining AC/DC after a spell fronting Aussie prog-rock outfit Fraternity, Scotts roguish charisma and belting vocal delivery was one of the wow factors of the bands seminal run of albums during the late 70s, the last of which 1979s Mutt Lange-produced Highway To Hell elevated them to rocks big league. Its crazy how high he can sing. I can only hope you forgot about him. And I swear that man has gills he never takes a breath. Influential later titles Doc At The Radar Station and Ice Cream For Crow, however, found him blending elements of blues, free jazz, rock, and the avant-garde with spectacular results. A-FRICK-MEN!!!! "Wicked Game" featured as the backing music in the 2001 TV advertisement for the Jaguar X-Type in the UK. Brightside, telling Spin magazine in 2013, Its stood the test of time and Im proud of it. In the meantime, uDiscover Music will try to determine the 100 best male rock singers of all time. Another glaring omission is James Dewar of the Robin Trower band. Check out: Wondrous Place, The kind of rock singer for whom adjectives such as passionate and soulful were invented, Steve Marriott was surely one of the memorable voices of his generation. First Name: Chris. yes, please continue. Christopher Joseph Isaak (born June 26, 1956) [2] [3] is an American singer, songwriter, guitarist and occasional actor. Indeed, his legend was already enshrined after he crawled from the wreckage of The Stooges with three seminal albums under his belt. . The list is just a joke. Christopher Robert Evans (born June 13, 1981) is an American actor. Amazing range, skill, and looks. Because there are so many more than just Evans, Pratt, Hemsworth and Pine. Whether they are loved for their looks, their work, their personality or some combination of all three, here is a ranking of the top 20 stars named Chris in Hollywood: 20. Storming the charts with Led Zeppelin from 1968 to 1980, Plant's distinctive tenor voice defined an era of hard rock. For the 7 guys in front of him.Elvis could sing ANY of their songs and make the songs sound great..Now tell me if Freddie Mercury could sing a blues song or a country songor Ozzy Osbourne. Lamar Morris (British singer) Chris Mosdell; Marcus Mumford; N. Roger Waters is a great songwriter but a decidedly mediocre rock singer. Too many bad singers on this list in the top. Elvis Presley, Freddie Mercury from Queen, John Lennon . Isaak contributed a cover of Buddy Holly's "Crying, Waiting, Hoping" for a tribute album, Listen to Me: Buddy Holly, released in September 2011. Mike Patton can do things with his voice that most on the list couldnt dream of, and the rest wouldnt dare to do. THE vocal talent extraordinaire bar-none!! Go see how Lennon and McCartney sounded LIVE and then come back and tell me they were better than Elvis on a stage..What a joke.another list where the author needs to be too cool for the room to please others instead of actually sitting down, watching concerts and seeing who could and couldnt sing. Adrian Belew of King Crimson-his voice is amazing! Perry should be higher. yes, where is Layne Stanley ? (classy, man). Klaus Meine of Scorpions should be top 5. More recently, though, its gained a subtlety and grace which have helped him tackle material ranging from the hypnotic Sunflower to the acoustic Friday Street and the soul-jazz flavored Its Written In The Stars as hes risen to the challenges of his eclectic, multi-decade solo career. Reeds deadpan delivery remained the ideal vehicle for later career classics New York and Magic And Loss, but it divided critics right up to his death, in October 2013. Why else would Rodgers denigrate Howe the day after he died in a video posted to the Bad Company website and his Twitter social media at the height of the pandemic? After several successful albums, including 1972s influential, UK chart-topping Machine Head, he enjoyed a successful spell fronting Gillan and then briefly replaced Ronnie James Dio in Black Sabbath. He is widely known for his breakthrough hit and signature song "Wicked Game", as well as songs such as "Blue Hotel", "Baby Did a Bad Bad Thing" and "Somebody's Crying". Check out: Dancing In The Moonlight, Possessing a powerful, resonant voice much larger than his diminutive physical stature would suggest, New Hampshire-born Ronnie James Dio rose to prominence as part of the late 70s and early 80s metal and hard rock scene. Lemmy & Ozzy too. My vocal range has improved by actually just going down in register, he told US radio station WSFL in 2018. For instance, Jimi Hendrix could sing, but is on this list because of his guitar god status. Ever listen to still loving you? He and the band performed at the 2018 Shiprocked Music . In the list is missing the very best rock male vocalist (maybe the second after Freddie): BRAD DELP from Boston. Check out: Public Image, A litany of records, books and videos have convincingly argued that Jimi Hendrix was the visionary guitar genius of all time. Its an indefinable quality that has been a feature of The Cures bleak masterpieces such as Faith, Pornography, and the towering Disintegration, but also their string of solid-gold pop hits including Close To Me, Lovesong, and The Lovecats. Burton Cummings really Good singer today..Maybe as Good as Paul Rogers and Ropert Plant.Guess WHO. Check out: Space Oddity, Jon Bon Jovi is broadly a tenor, but with a vocal range stretching between four and five octaves, giving him plenty of flexibility. Are you fucking kidding me!!! On The CW's teen drama series Gossip Girl, he played Nate Archibald. I am a big Journey fan. Chris Andrews (Chris Ravel and the Ravers) [14] Adam Ant ( Adam and the Ants) Seth Siro Anton ( Septicflesh) Tom Araya ( Slayer) [15] Billie Joe Armstrong ( Green Day) [16] Tim Armstrong ( Rancid) [17] Richard Ashcroft ( The Verve) Ian Astbury ( The Cult, [18] Southern Death Cult, [18] Death Cult, [18] Holy Barbarians, The Wondergirls) If were talking voices, and I assume we are, there are, somewhere in that ridiculous list, the Good, The Great, The Gifted, and then theres Paul Rodgers. Bon Jovi and Joe Elliott top 20, and Robin Zander and Noddy Holder not on the list. Check out: Never Tear Us Apart, Elton John originally sang in a much higher range at the time of his million-selling breakthrough album, 1973s Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, though he explored a much deeper range after he worked with R&B producer Thom Bell in 1977, and his timbre again naturally deepened after he had vocal surgery in Australia prior to 1988s Reg Strikes Back. Check out: The Beautiful Ones, Though for years Pink Floyds second-fiddle vocalist, behind Syd Barrett and then Dave Gilmour, many would argue Roger Waters was always the bands driving force. Along with Ronnie James Dio and Iron Maidens Bruce Dickinson, Halford is widely regarded as one of the pioneers of the pseudo-operatic vocal style later adopted by scores of power-metal frontmen and he regularly appears near the top of most credible lists seeking to pay tribute to the best singers in metal/hard rock. List is ill-research , lame and disappointing. Sadie Gennis. Check out: The Number Of The Beast, A vocalists vocalist, former Journey frontman turned solo star Steve Perrys distinctive tenor has picked up accolades across the board, and he can number musical icons from Jon Bon Jovi to Queens Brian May among his fans. Chesnut spread the word to other radio stations and the single became a national top 10 hit in February 1991, peaking at number 6. The music video for the song was directed by Herb Ritts (his second collaboration with Isaak); it was shot in color and featured Isaak and French supermodel Laetitia Casta in a motel room. 43. "2 Guys Named Chris is a breath of fresh air. Probably no one in my Top 10 favorite lead singers can even sing close to him. However, his sizeable canon has seen him put a singular spin on everything from the raging rocknroll of Crazy Horse to the country stylings of Harvest and the furious, politically-charged Living With War. Famous for his stamina, his belting style and mind-boggling vocal gymnastics, his estimable body of work with Led Zeppelin found him excelling across everything from volcanic rockers (Immigrant Song, Black Dog, Whole Lotta Love) to imperious blues (Since Ive Been Loving You, You Shook Me) and tender balladry (Thank You). This list is pitiful Ozzy and the like Really. Songs which are the highest charting songs Bad Company ever had in AOR and singles charts before Howe or since! . Lists about and ranking the best, worst, most interesting, and most surprising names of real people, normal and famous. Like his band, Pettys voice oozed both toughness and tenderness, so its no surprise he was one of rocks most durable and distinctive presences, with four decades worth of classics to his name, including Listen To Her Heart, Free Fallin, I Wont Back Down, and the indelible duet with Fleetwood Mac singer Stevie Nicks Stop Draggin My Heart Around. He was also in an exchange program that allowed him to study in Japan. Often imitated, never bettered, Joeys signature cracks, snarls, hiccups, crooning and youthful-beyond-his-years voice made for one of the punk eras most recognisable voices. Well, a lot of great names on the list, but I think some of them are here because of their overall opus, not vocal. Of those that I have seen live Noddy Holder has the ultimate rock n roll voice without a doubt. Even his detractors would have to concede that rocknroll would be significantly poorer without the presence of this ornery Canadian. NO BRAD DELP ??!!!!!! From his self-titled debut album through to , David Bowie bequeathed us an embarrassment of riches. I hadnt been to Mississippi when I wrote Proud Mary, or Louisiana when I wrote Born On The Bayou, but somehow it all just seemed familiar to me. Check out: Ashtray Heart, Drummer and co-founder of The Band, Levon Helm shared lead singer duties with pianist Richard Manuel and bassist Rick Danko. December 16 . Chris Rock, 58 Comedian. Confirmed fan John Lydon says that Sweet Surrender (from 1972s Greetings From LA) takes me to great places. There are people on this list where the good songs they sang peter out at six or seven. Check out: Holy Diver, A Scottish-born expat with a voice sounding like it had been liberally soaked in whiskey, AC/DCs Bon Scott established himself as one of rocks truly great frontman long before his premature death, aged 33, in February 1980. By the time his band were ready for arenas, in the late 80s, Stipe had proved he was one of rocks most singular singers something he would confirm time and again on the bands biggest hits such as Losing My Religion, Man On The Moon, and Everybody Hurts. Mike Patton can sing like everyone on the list, without exception! In 2011, Perry told Classic Rock: I remember going to Sacramento Auditorium to watch Humble Pie perform and Marriott would just throw his voice out into the audience. Hes made telling contributions to Styxs catalogue, with Renegade or the timeless Blue Collar Man (Long Nights) worthy of inclusion in any list of the best male rock singers. What makes a truly legendary rock singer? Peter, Paul and Mary 6. . Where is Freddy Curci Sheriff/Alias hes in the Guiness Book of World Records for his voice!!! 20 . Roger waters is a terrible singer and for him to be on the list at all is a joke but for him to be rated so much higher than Gilmour is an abomination. Perhaps most comfortable belting out blues and straightahead hard rock, he returned to Deep Purple for 1984s Perfect Strangers and continues to notch up chart success, with the bands latest 2017 album, Infinite, rising to No.6 in the UK. Despite his initial reluctance, however, he soon found he had a distinguished voice, and he can still put his inimitable stamp on everything from gritty rockers to sultry blues and tender ballads. While youre reading, listen to our Best Male Rock Singers playlist here. You forgot one of the top male vocalist of the world, words straight from Casey Kasem himself. He was rewarded by Rodgers and Kirke by having his history wiped out of the discography records, wiped from the history on websites, even on YT, accidentally listing the drummer in multiple places as the songwriter of Brians songs after his death, how did that happen? Check out: Layla, Rocknroll pioneer Little Richards raspy shouting style provided the genre with one of its most identifiable and influential vocal sounds. From March 2001 to March 2004, Isaak starred in his own television show, The Chris Isaak Show. 5 Intense, powerful, and one of rocknrolls most celebrated live performers, his shows often clock in at over three hours and his albums are littered with landmark vocal performances. He not only fronted that band, he wrote all the bestselling, highest-charting songs that band has ever had in their 50-year history! Check out: You Got It, Former Geordie frontman Brian Johnson faced the daunting prospect of replacing the charismatic Bon Scott when he joined AC/DC in 1980, but he quickly established himself on the bands phenomenal, multi-milling-selling Back In Black. With a career spanning four decades, Isaak has released a total of 13 studio albums, toured, and received numerous award nominations. 43 Year Olds. Check out: Like A Hurricane (from Live Rust), Bruce Springsteen receives acres of praise for his vivid, blue-collar lyricism and his narrative abilities, but his big, raspy baritone has rarely let him down. No LAYNE Staley in top 100? "Pink Floyd", a progressive rock band, was co-founded by him in 1965. Check out: Free Range, Jeff Buckleys accidental death, at the age of 30, curtailed what should have been a brilliant career. Rock and roll musician who is best recognized for having assumed vocal and guitar duties for the band Like a Storm. 8. Perfecting his snarl and swagger, Astburys ability to inject just the right amount of power and grit to his vocal delivery has served him well ever since even allowing him to replace his hero when The Doors briefly reformed in the early 00s. Some of the above can be studied or taught, but a really iconic vocalist is a unique individual who simply cant be invented. People told me they thought it was a White Falcon, but it's not. Subcategories. Pete Townshend once told Rolling Stone that his colleague had come on in leaps and bounds circa 1969s legendary Tommy (Roger then realised that he had a full range of sensibilities that he could tap into as a singer), and from there on, masterful albums such as Whos Next, Quadrophenia and The Who By Numbers demonstrated that Daltrey had grown into a powerhouse frontman who helped define what swaggering rock gods looked and sounded like. What the hell kinda list is this? [11] It also reached No. Influenced. Check out: November Rain, Renowned for his raspy, yet soulful vocal style, former Free and Bad Company frontman Paul Rodgers may not enjoy the iconic status of some of the hallowed names here, but hes highly regarded by the best in the business. Gilmour was also the bands primary singer until Roger Waters stepped up on Animals. Could have fronted any style of rock. Discover the famous singers whose name starts with C. The list includes people like Cherilyn Sarkisian, Celine Dion, Cardi B, Chris Martin, Camila Cabello and many more. Lot on this list the guy could actually sing. Ian Anderson, Brad Delp, Justin Hayward and Don Henley got ripped off! Not even going to look at this point but they probably left James Hetfield off the list too. Check out: Love Will Tear Us Apart, Lynyryd Skynyrds iconic original frontman is generally recalled for his baritone vocals, which were such a feature of his bands legend-enshrining tracks Freebird and Sweet Home Alabama. However, he also had a sweet and mellow mid-range and could also handle ballads such as the haunting Simple Man with real aplomb. Jacobsen is known for his production work with The Lovin' Spoonful, as well as on solo albums by Spoonful's John Sebastian and Jerry Yester. Check out: Got To Go To Where The Love Is, He cut his teeth as an in-house songwriter for Pickwick Records, but Lou Reed created a whole new rock template with his half-spoken, half-sung New York drawl when he fronted The Velvet Underground. The list should be about vocal ability and importance to rock history from that standpoint. Let the readers that actually understand what the word legendary means post. How many celebrities named Chris can you think of? Range, power, melodic. In a 2005 interview with Louder magazine, Brian May said, Frees Fire And Water is one of our real inspirations and influences. Strong, soulful and animated, Roths versatile voice has a dark, chesty tone akin to Ian Gillan and he can belt it out with the very best of them. Secondly, Brian Howe (d.2020, age 66) was still winning awards with a rock unicorn voice the year he died, he was a 5-octave high tenor with a whisky rasp, referred to in this business as a Unicorn voice in rock. 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