Posted on 04/27/2020 10:01:03 AM PDT by PROCON
Singers tend to receive a bad reputation when it comes to rock and roll. Many people think that these guys just have a lucky break by making a living screaming into a microphone. On the other side, there have been many vocalists that have really shown the time and effort that goes into singing rock and roll.
A lot of people tend to forget that the voice is an instrument unto itself, and all of these singers utilize that instrument to its fullest potential. These songs not only showcase the intensity of the person's singing, but also the unique control of their range. Some of these tunes don't even feature one vocalist, but a vocal team working in conjunction with each other to create something truly spectacular.
Above all, these performances show these singers as fully functioning musicians, who put their heart and soul into their craft to make magic come out of their vocal cords. Sure, they might not be playing a guitar or tearing up the drums, but the sheer power coming from the back of their throat will make your hair stand up on end.
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Terry Kath on “Make Me Smile”.
You worked for, or played for, Van Halen?
Jeff Buckley - Cohen’s Hallelujah
Your list is interesting in that it combines some of my favorites along with some I can’t stand.
No love for Steve Marriott?
Thirty Days in the Hole
Just check him out also with the Small Faces.
Don’t disagree at all. I was specifically talking about his lead vocals.
She generally had a lousy voice (I think it's a punk thing), but she did belt that out with a great degree of soul.
What? No Janis? No Grace Slick?
White Rabbit is THE NUMBER 1 greatest vocal in classic rock
Piece of My Heart is right up there too.
Feh to this list!
Disappointed not to see something by Heart, such as Barracuda, or Magic Man.
Beau Brummels, Sal Valentino - The Wolf of Velvet Fortune
The problem is that Cetera didn’t write that much, until “If You Leave Me Now”, which then became Chicago’s biggest hit to date.
Because of that, he thought he could convince the band to move in that sappy direction. I think Terry would have quit had he not killed himself. He could have had a great solo career. Every bit as good on guitar as SRV, and a better vocalist.
What, no love for Mickey Dolenz?
You are guilty eclair. Powder sugar for effect.
No Lynyrd Skynyrd in the top 10? Invalid list!
Judee Sill - The Kiss
Gun and Roses at the RITZ is the best rock-n-roll performance ever held ...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yq6bpPUPsNU
Or "Dog and Butterfly". They were great in the 70s, not so much in the 80s.
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