Favorite Male Vocalists...

[Villavic]

ok, you asked for vocalists, guistarist or composers, so I think in the voice or the feeling when they sing:

Freddie Mercury
Seal
Barry White
Don Henley
David Gilmour
Bryan Adams
Elton John
Nat King Cole
Ray Charles
the 3 bee gees when they sang together...,

Sorry Lindsey (and Sting and Bono and Elvis)..

[Lee]

Yeah, I agree with most of the names on everyone's list, but I have to mention Noah Hunt, of the Kenny Wayne Shepherd band. He's a very talented singer & songwriter.

www.noahhunt.org

www.kennywayneshepherd.net


Lee

[Serrart]

Originally Posted by Nico

Coolness. I thought I was one of the few people who actually listened to him. Amazing. Totally forgot him.

Yes, Montand is a whole experience as a singer, and also as an actor; I'm a huge fan of his.

Romy

[Nico]

Originally Posted by Serrart

Yes, Montand is a whole experience as a singer, and also as an actor; I'm a huge fan of his.

Romy

I remember when the "Rushmore" soundtrack was very popular and a few of my friends were into it because of Elliot Smith's song. And one of Montand's songs is on it, and they were really surprised at how...dramatic his sound was. I think they were impressed. My mom is a really big fan of his, so I was into his music at a younger age (though not aware of who the hell he was back then).

He's a great actor as well. And Marilyn Monroe was totally in awe of him to top it all.

[xdreamsunwindx]

1) Bono
2) Ray Davies
3) Jeff Buckley
4) Neil Young
5) Tom Petty
6) John Doe (X)
7) David Bowie
8) Lou Reed
9) Roger Daltry/Elvis Costello
10) Paul Weller/Robert Smith

[Sahara]

Need to think about this ... BUT

Elton John, George Michael, Roland Orzabal [from Tears for Fears]

I know it's not ten. Hey, I said I'd have to think about it....

[Lee]

Jeez, how could I forget Daryl Hall & John Oates? Oh yeah, they rank up there with me. I've seen them so many times. And I like Scott Stapp, too. And add Michael McDonald. It's hard for me to compose a list though & then put them in order.

Lee

[SteveMacD]

Elvis
Roy Orbison
Otis Redding
Sam & Dave
Isaac Hayes
Delaney Bramlett
Al Green
Hank Williams
Del McCoury
Bill Monroe
Johnny Cash
Waylon Jennings
Buck Owens
Jim Reeves
Steve Winwood (THAT dude is WAY too talented in TOO many areas)
Eric Burdon
Joe Cocker
B.B. King
Muddy Waters
Howlin' Wolf
Elmore James
Buddy Guy
Ray Charles
Rick Danko
Levon Helm
Stephen Stills
Robert Johnson
Roger McGuinn
Gene Clark
Gram Parsons
Billy Burnette (doing Rockabilly)
Peter Green
Danny Kirwan
The Beatles
Mick Jagger
Greg Allman
Bob Pollard
Michael Stipe
Joey Ramone
Joe Strummer

And, probably thousands more I just forgot

[Serendipity]

I'm just a misplaced 80s rock chick so feel free to hate on me..

Jon Bon Jovi
Richie Sambora
David Coverdale
Bon Scott
Brian Johnson
Vince Neil
Alice Cooper
Ozzy Osbourne
Ronnie Dio
Lindsey Buckingham
Bret Micheals
Sebastian Bach
Phil Lynott
Axel W. Rose
Spike (The Quireboys)

No number, no order, I could go on all night...but I'll stop now, before it becomes just a massive list of 70s/80s rock guys

~Nicki

[rbs3676]

Ahhh....the men...

My favorite male singer is the man with a thousand voices, Robin Zander ...he has, without a doubt, such a magnificent voice...I never, never, never tire of listening to him.

Tom Petty is fabulous because he is so distinct...kinda like Stevie in a way, because when he is singing, you KNOW it's Tom...and, in my home, Tom is king...I dont think a day goes by when he isn't played. Love that man.
Also, can there be a better band than the Heartbreakers???

There are some tracks where George Michael can turn me on like no other...and, in that same vein, so can Michael McDonald...but it really depends on the song...

Charlie Sexton does it for me every time...always has...he is just the dirt to me...he is so incredibly talented...

The late Layne Staley (Alice In Chains) vocals always moved me just in the same way that Scott Weiland can...incredible pipes, those boys...

Michael Stipe gets props cause he is like a female Patti Smith to me...very emotional, very to the core...gotta love Michael...

John Lennon, Neil Young, Bob Dylan and Frank Sinatra simply because they were voices of a generation at various peaks and valleys within the last 50 years of pop music...

Of course, Lindsey Buckingham...what can I say? I love the man....

Last, but certainly not least, Joey Ramone had such a distinct vocal style and he was one hell of a sweet guy to me and everyone that I ever introduced to him, and I think I sing the loudest when the Ramones are on, so he certainly has a place on my list...Gabba Gabba Hey!

rbs

[jadegypsy]

forgot Donnavan (spelling?), just got into him, but love how his songs relax me...

[xdreamsunwindx]

I forgot Joe Strummer (RIP) and Frank Black. Damnit.

And I also forgot Dylan and Jagger. And Michael Stipe. -____-

[rbs3676]

OH!!!!

I forgot...

The fabulous and wonderfully morose MORRISSEY...I adore him.
I simply adore him...
There is always some kind of Smiths/Morrissey song played either in my home or in my Jeep at least once everyday...cause there is a light and it never goes out...

rbs

[Angel69]

Lindsey Buckingham
Tom Petty
Waylon Jennings
Steve Earle
Frank Sinatra
Robert Plant
Benjamin Orr
John Denver
Bob Dylan
Freddie Mercury

[estranged4life]

Originally Posted by Serendipity

I'm just a misplaced 80s rock chick so feel free to hate on me.

when most of the names you listed are very good (Yes, Richie Sambora is a great singer...Proof is his first solo album "Stranger in This Town", Better album than anything Bon Jovi or Jon Bon Jovi solo-wise has ever released.)

Also ya listed my favorite named singer of all-time: Brian Johnson of AC/DC...How can you go wrong with such a great name???