Best rock singers in bands, according to Billboard

[Macfan4life]

Rock singers should have distinctive voices. They necessarily dont have to be good. For example Bruce is a brilliant writer and performer. But is he a really good singer? Not really. Bob Dylan is not known for his singing either. A good rock singer has some grit. I love Brian Johnson of ACDC. If you are going for power, there was no more powerful and good voice than Dio. Mike Reno and Ann Wilson can still hit the high notes at their age. Picking the best rock singer would be impossible. I hate singers like Mariah Carry or Whitney. They are empty shells of power vocals. Mike Reno's high notes on Turn Me Loose still sends chills up my spine its so good. Stevie had a fantastic voice 1980 to 1983. She had power and distinction.

[bombaysaffires]

Originally Posted by Macfan4life

Rock singers should have distinctive voices. They necessarily dont have to be good. For example Bruce is a brilliant writer and performer. But is he a really good singer? Not really. Bob Dylan is not known for his singing either. A good rock singer has some grit. I love Brian Johnson of ACDC. If you are going for power, there was no more powerful and good voice than Dio. Mike Reno and Ann Wilson can still hit the high notes at their age. Picking the best rock singer would be impossible. I hate singers like Mariah Carry or Whitney. They are empty shells of power vocals. Mike Reno's high notes on Turn Me Loose still sends chills up my spine its so good. Stevie had a fantastic voice 1980 to 1983. She had power and distinction.

that's a pretty short reign compared to any of the others

she had her first era of fantastic voice on the first two albums.

it was more gone than there by Tusk and really beat after the Tusk tour...which turned it into the second era you describe.

So if you put the two together that's 1975-1983. So barely a decade.

That is the thing that disappoints me the most... she just treated her gift (voice) like crap. She took it for granted and abused the eff out of it. I mean, forget even the drugs or booze, why would a singer EVER smoke cigarettes???

[Macfan4life]

Originally Posted by bombaysaffires

that's a pretty short reign compared to any of the others

she had her first era of fantastic voice on the first two albums.

it was more gone than there by Tusk and really beat after the Tusk tour...which turned it into the second era you describe.

So if you put the two together that's 1975-1983. So barely a decade.

That is the thing that disappoints me the most... she just treated her gift (voice) like crap. She took it for granted and abused the eff out of it. I mean, forget even the drugs or booze, why would a singer EVER smoke cigarettes???

I'm talking rock and roll. Her voice was fine early on. Very mellow and could sing country. Her voice got some grit post Tusk tour and Bella Donna was perfection both on vinyl and in concert. Mirage was great too. Wild Heart too. But the Wild Heart tour started to change the equation with the amount of drugs, alcohol and smoking. So that is why I limited the years. I am not saying she was not a good singer. I just think she really found her voice on her first solo album. (pardon the pun)

[sue]

Top hundred my foot..
Where’s Kelly Jones ?

[David]

Originally Posted by sue

Top hundred my foot..
Where’s Kelly Jones ?

Oh, I like that band! “We Share the Same Sun” and several others.

[sue]

Originally Posted by David

Oh, I like that band! “We Share the Same Sun” and several others.

One of my favourites too.
He sings out of this world, writes most of their material, and is just a tad sexy…..
I wanna get lost with you…..mmmm yes please.