since we have that thread about the rolling stone list. what would be your top ten?

my list:

mick jagger
frank sinatra
ozzy osbourne
leonard cohen
amy winehouse
axl rose
david bowie
tom waits
tom araya
aretha franklin

Mick Jagger
Elvis Presley
John Lennon
Keith Richards
Steve Van Zant
Steve Earle
George Harrison
Delbert McClinton
Lisa Fisher
Rita Coolidge

Elvis Presley
Mick Jagger
Aretha Franklin
Marvin Gaye
James Brown
Paul Mcartney
Dianna Ross
Stevie Nicks
Johnny Cash
Otis Redding

My list changes daily, but I'll give it a shot (in no particular order)...

Mick Jagger (particularly up until 1967)
Jerry Lee Lewis (whose voice peaked during 1969-1972)
Eric Burdon (a very overlooked singer these days!)
Allan Clarke (of The Hollies, the greatest POP singer of all time!)
Mike Smith (of DC5)
P.J. Proby (undoubtedly the most versatile singer I've ever heard!)
Hank Williams (a limited vocalist but what a feeling!)
John Lennon (only really up until 1966)
Little Richard (without whom...)
Noddy Holder (forget Robert Plant!)

Mick Jagger
Ian Astbury
Gary Louris
Mark Olson
Leadbelly
Nick Drake
Jimmy Cliff
Taj Mahal
Otis Redding
Rod Stewart

good lists everyone, but why why why is nobody naming damon albarn!?

for me the contemporary singer and way way better than let's say rod stewart or axl rose.

can't think of ten, just adding some names:

Freddie Mercury
Jeff Buckley
Lucinda Williams
Ben Harper
Me in the shower

Heino
Rudolf Shock
Brad Delp
Dean Martin
Guy from Daddy Cool (Eagle Rock)
Myles Goodwin (April Wine)
Bruce Springsteen
Keith Richards
Elvis Presley
Ian Hunter

John McCormack
Peter Green
Paul McCartney
All of Badfinger
Jack White
Aaron T-Bone Walker
Freddy King
Louis Jordan
John Lee Hooker
Merry Clayton

In no order


Mick Jagger
Wilson Pickett
Otis Redding
Aretha Franklin
John Lennon
David Bowie
Marvin Gaye
James Brown
Van Morrison
David Ruffin

JAGGER
LENNON
MORRISON (JIMBO)
PLANT
McCARTNEY

BOB DYLAN
GEORGE HARRISON
EDDIE VEDDER
KURT COBAIN
ROGER DALTRY

Bonus:
TRENT REZNOR (Nine Inch Nails)
DAVID BOWIE
SHERYL CROW
JACK WHITE (White Stripes)
FIONA APPLE

Bob Dylan
Neil Young
John Fogerty
Eric Burdon
John Lennon
Van Morrison
Tom Waits
Howling Wolf
Son House
Charley Patton.

Ella Fitzgerald
Sam Cooke
Otis Redding
Marvin Gaye
Mick Jagger
John Lennon
Steve Marriott
Stevie Winwood
Jeff Buckley
Aretha Franklin

but bubbling under would be:

Paul McCartney
Robert Plant
Roger Daltrey
Sia
Gram Parsons
Sandy Denny
Little Richard
Elvis Presley
James Carr
Tim Buckley

I've just realised that I didn't include any female singers...I'm tempted to choose Dusty Springfield but I think I'll go for Etta James instead! : )

Mick Jagger
Robert Plant
Greg Allman
Jim Cuddy
David Bowie
Bono
Tom Jones
Loreena McKennit
Rod Stewart
Burton Cummings

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Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2008-11-14 18:30 by jamesfdouglas.

De zangeres zonder naam
Rene Froger
Henk Wijngaard
Mouth& mc Neal
Heintje Simons
Pavarotti
De Havenzangers
Rob de Nijs
Lee Towers
Nicole.

rock era only, right? i would look VERY diff if it was all-inclusive, but, here are my faves (not necessarily who i think is the greatest - diff criteria for that) of the rock era, in no particular order:

van
burdon
cocker
otis
sam
janis
muddy
richard manuel
rick danko
lennon
nilsson

Good to see some appreciation for Eric Burdon today! : )

If I had to choose another artist from the pre-rock era (besides Hank Williams) then it would have to be Al Jolson...seriously!

Always liked Del Shannon as a singer great range and feeling.

In no order:
Dean Martin
Sammy Davis Jr
Frank Sinatra
Mick (pre-1975)
Roger Daltrey
Etta James (Amy Winehouse and Janis Joplin got nothing on this woman)
David Gilmour (I like his laid back singing style, think of Time)
Muddy Waters

No Sam Cooke boy's? wil do mine list tonight as I still working

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No Sam Cooke boy's? wil do mine list tonight as I still working

I was tempted to include him, also Arthur Alexander (another name that's neglected these days!).

Some for talent and some for Charisma...no particular order except JAGGER #1.


MICK JAGGER
JOEY RAMONE
JOHNNY ROTTEN
TOM PETTY
WILSON PICKETT
ROD STEWART
SAM COOKE
ELVIS PRESLEY
DAVID LEE ROTH
KEITH RICHARDS

PECMAN

yikes - i omitted Dylan! he's on top -so far on top that he's in a class by himself.

Thanks Pecman ;o)

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Keith Richards
Barney
Jim Nabors
Fred Flintstone
John Lydon
Alice Cooper
Kermit the Frog
Pavarotti
Liza Minelli
Ross Phazor


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De zangeres zonder naam
Rene Froger
Henk Wijngaard
Mouth& mc Neal
Heintje Simons
Pavarotti
De Havenzangers
Rob de Nijs
Lee Towers
Nicole.

Je vergeet Hazes en Bauer.

LET IT BLEED,

What is the thanks for?

PECMAN

Your the frist one that mentioned Sam Cooke

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Your the frist one that mentioned Sam Cooke

by my count, he's the third one to mention him....