Ageing rockers and their voices...

madformac · #1 07-05-2005, 07:10 AM

After being at the Live 8 gig in London and having watched the shows back on TV I thought about the state of the voices of the more elderly rockers...

David Gilmour and Sting sounded perfect, their voices really have stood up to the ageing process. Paul McCartney had a spell around the turn of the millenium where his voice was dreadful but he has it back now and sounded very good. Bono too, still got it. Roger Daltrey has never had a "classic" voice but even he sounded pretty good so the question has to be asked...

What about Lindsey?

His voice has deteriorated significantly and was noticably bad during the Say You Will tour. So why is it so? It's not like he toured endlessly after he left Fleetwood Mac in 1987. I hope it was just a lack of a vocal coach or something. I would hate to think it was so bad they couldn't tour again without becoming an embarassment. Lindsey's voice was at it's best in my opinion around the time of "Out Of The Cradle" and the subsequent tour so it's a complete mystery what happened between then and now.

I was also a little intrigued by the lack of any member of Fleetwood Mac in the Live 8 concerts, Mick especially considering his affections for Africa and it's people......

**mylittledemon** · #2 07-05-2005, 07:39 AM

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Originally Posted by madformac

What about Lindsey?

His voice has deteriorated significantly and was noticably bad during the Say You Will tour. So why is it so? It's not like he toured endlessly after he left Fleetwood Mac in 1987. I hope it was just a lack of a vocal coach or something. I would hate to think it was so bad they couldn't tour again without becoming an embarassment. Lindsey's voice was at it's best in my opinion around the time of "Out Of The Cradle" and the subsequent tour so it's a complete mystery what happened between then and now.

I was also a little intrigued by the lack of any member of Fleetwood Mac in the Live 8 concerts, Mick especially considering his affections for Africa and it's people......

Well I think most of the artists were put together by Geldof and company. Maybe he doesnt like the Mac? Maybe because Stevie is on tour he couldnt get the Mac to commit to something? Who knows.

I agree about Lindsey's voice. He sounded pretty good on the Dance tour but since then he's lost most of his range...evidence of that on the way he sings Go Your Own Way now. Bummer. I liked Lindsey's voice in the early Rumours days, that high nasally sound. I also liked him on the Mirage tour. I think he smoked for many years, so that has a lot to do with the vocal chords getting older.

trackaghost · #3 07-05-2005, 07:46 AM

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Originally Posted by madformac

Roger Daltrey has never had a "classic" voice but even he sounded pretty good so the question has to be asked...

Roger Daltrey has an amazing voice in my opinion

In fact I'd go as far to say it's one of THE rock voices.

madformac · #4 07-05-2005, 08:08 AM

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Roger Daltrey has an amazing voice in my opinion

In fact I'd go as far to say it's one of THE rock voices.

I think we'll agree to differ this time..

***ThePenguin*** · #5 07-05-2005, 09:01 AM

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Roger Daltrey has an amazing voice in my opinion

In fact I'd go as far to say it's one of THE rock voices.

To me, it often sounds like he's just a tad off key. I just watched him at the original Live Aid the other night on Channel 13 and had that same thought.

he looked good though, nice abs.

-Lis

eclipse · #6 07-05-2005, 10:04 AM

Roger Dalty is ...Roger Daltry
But I find the voice of the WHO is more Pete Townsend, I loved and still love him, and he still sounds good too.
Never really been a fan of Mr. Jimmy Page, but he can still sing, as can Bono and John Mellancamp, Steven Tyler, I mean these guys have been singing for 30 years...and they still sound fresh

I can do without:
Sir. Paul, sounds like he is speaking the words-not singing
(unfortunately,) Unlike Lindsey...who seems to be screaming the words not singing

)
Rod Stewart-----Please...the tourch song CD was never a good idea..
And my used to be, most favorite-Eric Clapton

This guy just has no business doing soupy love ballads, pop tunes.
I liked him better when he was drinking and partying' and playing great Rock and Roll Blues- Am I crazy, or does anyone else think he's just ...."boring"......now. Sad, sad, sad.
I miss the days of "Further on up the Road" live...and "Living on Tulsa Time"

Just my thoughts
~~eclipse~~

Miss Vicky · #7 07-05-2005, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by madformac

What about Lindsey?

His voice has deteriorated significantly and was noticably bad during the Say You Will tour. So why is it so? It's not like he toured endlessly after he left Fleetwood Mac in 1987. I hope it was just a lack of a vocal coach or something. I would hate to think it was so bad they couldn't tour again without becoming an embarassment. Lindsey's voice was at it's best in my opinion around the time of "Out Of The Cradle" and the subsequent tour so it's a complete mystery what happened between then and now.

I vehemently disagree with this statement. While it can't be denied that he has lost some of his range, I still think Lindsey sounds better than ever. The vocals in a lot of his recordings, both studio and live, from early in his career sound entirely too high pitched and almost feminine. The loss of range has meant a deepening of his voice, thus giving him a much more masculine, and in my opinion better, sound than ever before.

Now the change in Stevie's voice, on the other hand....

Is the main reason why I've lost interest in her.

chiliD · #8 07-05-2005, 10:21 AM

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And my used to be, most favorite-Eric Clapton

This guy just has no business doing soupy love ballads, pop tunes.
I liked him better when he was drinking and partying' and playing great Rock and Roll Blues- Am I crazy, or does anyone else think he's just ...."boring"......now. Sad, sad, sad.
I miss the days of "Further on up the Road" live...and "Living on Tulsa Time"

Eric can do no wrong...EVER!

Miss Vicky · #9 07-05-2005, 10:23 AM

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Eric can do no wrong...EVER!

Agreed. Anyone who thinks he's "boring" is definitely crazy.

eclipse · #10 07-05-2005, 10:32 AM

""Come on you guys""... she pleads, for understanding.

You can't compare Eric Clapton working with a dude named "Baby Face",
to Eric Clapton and Cream or Dwayne Allman, or Phil Collins....
It is just SO not the same

You really like the music he is recording and doing live today?
Sorry if I sounded insulting saying boring, but it just doesn't have the same zip for me

I miss my Eric

dreams of days gone by,
....eclipse

GardenStateGirlie · #11 07-05-2005, 10:36 AM

I saw Blue Oyster Cult last night. They still sounded exactly the same and rocked out big time. Their set was pretty good.

Agreeing with Chili D...Clapton is still one of the greatest guitarists and musicians ever--hands down. I will always love his music.

Miss Vicky · #12 07-05-2005, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by eclipse

""Come on you guys""... she pleads, for understanding.

You can't compare Eric Clapton working with a dude named "Baby Face",
to Eric Clapton and Cream or Dwayne Allman, or Phil Collins....
It is just SO not the same

You really like the music he is recording and doing live today?
Sorry if I sounded insulting saying boring, but it just doesn't have the same zip for me

I miss my Eric

dreams of days gone by,

...eclipse

Although your question of "Am I crazy or... " was rhetorical, I gave you an honest answer.

Just my opinion.

trackaghost · #13 07-05-2005, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by madformac

I think we'll agree to differ this time..

His voice is amazing on Tommy and Quadrophenia

Much better than those Oasis lads

dissention · #14 07-05-2005, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by trackaghost

Roger Daltrey has an amazing voice in my opinion

In fact I'd go as far to say it's one of THE rock voices.

Me, too. I love his voice.

gldstwmn · #15 07-05-2005, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by trackaghost

Roger Daltrey has an amazing voice in my opinion

In fact I'd go as far to say it's one of THE rock voices.

I agree. But for a while there his voice was in dreadful shape. He dodged every high note he could. He must be doing vocal exercises, which is what they all should have been doing from the very begining but I'm sure at the time it was considered very un-rock and roll.
Lindsey smoked so that is probably what hurt him. I don't think he feels it important to do any vocal exercises.