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16-06-2011, 05:24 PM

I had this debate in a pub last week and thought some TD members may
have some singers from the past that may beat my number one choice.

So who is the greatest lead singer ? He or she can be part of a band or a solo artist.

Main skills to take into account ...

1. Pure vocal ability
2. Show man /owning the crowd
3. Coolness factor
4. Writes the songs

After an hour of arguing we all agreed that love or hate the bands music you
have to admire Freddie Mercury,We could not think of anyone else that owned
the stage like Freddie and had such a strong powerful voice.

benbaaa · 16-06-2011, 05:27 PM

I would have thought Mick was in with a shout.

Loy Toy · 16-06-2011, 05:30 PM

Whilst you have many great singers including Robert Plant, Freddie who was probably the greatest stage showman and Anne Wilson from Heart I have to say Paul Rogers is far and away the best rock & roll singer.

YouTube - ‪Paul Rodgers - Free - Wishing Well‬&rlm;

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=InE3g...feature=fvwrel

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HR-bh...eature=related

9999 · 16-06-2011, 05:36 PM

I went through a death metal phase as a kid. Glen Benton from Deicide takes the cake in that genre...

YouTube - ‪Deicide 'Homage for Satan'‬&rlm;

Mid · 16-06-2011, 05:38 PM

YouTube - ‪John Fogerty "Fortunate Son" Live from "The Long Road Home"‬&rlm;

youtube.com

jandajoy · 16-06-2011, 05:39 PM

YouTube - ‪Elvis Presley Jailhouse Rock 1957 colour‬&rlm;

Neo · 16-06-2011, 05:40 PM

All the rest are runners up.

jandajoy · 16-06-2011, 05:42 PM

YouTube - ‪Frank Sinatra & Count Basie Orchestra, in "I've got you under my skin", Tv Show, 1956‬&rlm;

Neo · 16-06-2011, 05:44 PM

And here's the proof

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2QX7GZJRpE

jandajoy · 16-06-2011, 05:52 PM

This bloke had his moments;

YouTube - ‪Bruce Springsteen Dancing in the dark‬&rlm;

Mid · 16-06-2011, 05:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Neo

And here's the proof

100 Greatest Singers: Elvis Presley | Rolling Stone Music | Lists

CB79 · 16-06-2011, 05:56 PM

Certainly not Ian Brown!!!!

Terrible live.

Loy Toy · 16-06-2011, 05:58 PM

With regard to Black singers it's a toss-up between this bloke

YouTube - ‪Sexual Healing‬&rlm;

or this bloke

YouTube - ‪Otis Redding- (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay‬&rlm;

jandajoy · 16-06-2011, 06:02 PM

She wasn't bad;

YouTube - ‪Aretha Franklin - I Say A Little Prayer‬&rlm;

Loy Toy · 16-06-2011, 06:14 PM

I would of loved to see Robert Plant and Ann Wilson on stage together.

In fact both were rated the Rolling Stone lead singers at the same time.

YouTube - ‪Heart - Magic Man (1977)‬&rlm;

withnallstoke · 16-06-2011, 06:18 PM

Gotta go with Loy Toy on Paul Rodgers as being up there, and would add in Roger Daltry, who wasn't a bad showman either.

Loy Toy · 16-06-2011, 06:21 PM

Probably one of the best front man and known as the lounge lizard.

YouTube - ‪The Doors - Touch Me‬&rlm;

And a bloke who tried to copy Morrison's on-stage style and was pretty good at it.

YouTube - ‪INXS - New Sensation - Live at Wembley‬&rlm;

aging one · 16-06-2011, 06:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Loy Toy

And a bloke who tried to copy Morrison's on-stage style and was pretty good at it.

died young but a bit weirder than Jim.

Not the greatest, but the start of many more. Pearl. Better know as Janis Jopin.

YouTube - ‪Janis Joplin - Piece of my heart‬&rlm;

jandajoy · 16-06-2011, 06:32 PM

Yup, good pick young Janis.

The parameters are a bit broad really.

Are we simply looking at showmanship?

Loy Toy · 16-06-2011, 06:42 PM

Personally my favourite front man and the bloke I reckon got the crowd involved best of all. Godd ole Noddy Holder.

Always a great concert and a fantastic voice.

YouTube - ‪The Slade - 19.Coz I Luv You‬&rlm;

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxFFB...eature=related

alwarner · 16-06-2011, 06:42 PM

Bit of a wildcard

YouTube - ‪Thin Lizzy-Whiskey in the jar‬&rlm;

jandajoy · 16-06-2011, 06:53 PM

This bloke wasn't bad. Nor his mate either;

YouTube - ‪Paul Simon & LadySmith Black Mambazo 2‬&rlm;

Cruiser · 16-06-2011, 06:59 PM

It'll soon be another Hot August....

Saw Neil last summer at the O2, London, UK.

YouTube - ‪NEIL DIAMOND - Hot August Night Concert‬&rlm;

....aand He Said,

YouTube - ‪NEIL DIAMOND - I AM...I SAID - BBC CONCERT‬&rlm;

Wally Dorian Raffles · 16-06-2011, 07:00 PM

for a guy who got bummed out on herion, and wound up a caravan park drunkard, Stevie Wright sure had a good crack at it

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7FBCokg1q7s

YouTube - ‪Stevie Wright - 'Evie' (part 1&2 LIVE)‬&rlm;

YouTube - ‪Stevie Wright - 'Evie' (part 3 LIVE)‬&rlm;

the lead singer of TISM is good too, ....whoever he is

YouTube - ‪TISM He'll Never Be An Old Man River‬&rlm;

agreed, Freddy is a tough one to beat..

JPPR2 · 16-06-2011, 07:01 PM

Roger Daltrey, The Who!, David Lee Roth, Van Halen, Sting, The Police to name a few. I know they meet the first 3 requirements and clearly wrote some songs for each of their respective bands. Sting wrote almost all their music.

To announce best of all time, Far to many good ones to answer that.

As much as most hate with great disdain, there are some "Rap" artists that meet all 4. I am not talking Ghetto rap, but Rap/Hip-Hop and R&B.

I like all styles music. I see talent in all of them.

16-06-2011, 05:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
KOBRIEN Guest Posts: n/a	The greatest lead singer of all time ? I had this debate in a pub last week and thought some TD members may have some singers from the past that may beat my number one choice. So who is the greatest lead singer ? He or she can be part of a band or a solo artist. Main skills to take into account ... 1. Pure vocal ability 2. Show man /owning the crowd 3. Coolness factor 4. Writes the songs After an hour of arguing we all agreed that love or hate the bands music you have to admire Freddie Mercury,We could not think of anyone else that owned the stage like Freddie and had such a strong powerful voice.

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benbaaa Whopping Member Last Online: Today 06:29 AM Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: In the comfy chair Posts: 5,512	I would have thought Mick was in with a shout.

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jandajoy Thailand Expat Last Online: 11-12-2012 08:39 AM Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 19,642	Yup, good pick young Janis. The parameters are a bit broad really. Are we simply looking at showmanship?

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JPPR2 USA Expat Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 1,592	Roger Daltrey, The Who!, David Lee Roth, Van Halen, Sting, The Police to name a few. I know they meet the first 3 requirements and clearly wrote some songs for each of their respective bands. Sting wrote almost all their music. To announce best of all time, Far to many good ones to answer that. As much as most hate with great disdain, there are some "Rap" artists that meet all 4. I am not talking Ghetto rap, but Rap/Hip-Hop and R&B. I like all styles music. I see talent in all of them.

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