[PROCON]

OK, the article is one you have to click through so this is their 10 Greatest Vocal Performances in Classic Rock, with Commentary:

10. The End - The Doors

9. Gimme Shelter - The Rolling Stones

8. Runnin With The Devil - Van Halen

7. God Only Knows - The Beach Boys

6. Whole Lotta Love - Led Zeppelin

5. Won't Get Fooled Again - The Who

4. Because - The Beatles

3. Child In Time - Deep Purple

2. Dream On - Aerosmith

1. Bohemian Rhapsody - Queen

[Gay State Conservative]

Mr Tambourine Man by Judy Collins
Yes,I know it’s not “classic”.
And I know it’s not rock.

[Hot Rod Garage]

Love you more today than yesterday - Spiral Staircase

[dfwgator]

Taxi - Harry Chapin

[John 3_19-21]

Nazereth “Love Hurts”

https://youtu.be/G_1LP3Z6pW4

[equaviator]

Quick list, no one particular song:

Steve Marriot, Humble Pie
Lowell George, Little Feat
Ian Anderson, Jethro Tull
The Beatles
Grace Slick, Jefferson Airplane
Janis Joplin
Greg Lake, King Crimson and ELP
Steely Dan
The Eagles
Jim Morrison, The Doors
Todd Rundgren
Peter Wolf, J Geils Band
Don Van Vliet (Captain Beefheart)
Leon Russell
Joe Cocker
The Who
The Kinks
The Rolling Stones
Eric Burdon, The Animals
Alvin Lee, Ten Years After
Steve Winwood, Traffic
Pink Floyd
Little Richard

[faucetman]

Jon Secada “Just Another Day”

One hit wonder, ONE great performance.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wbsN9lProEQ

[larryleo]

Replace “Because” by The Beatles with “Seven Bridges Road” by the Eagles for a group vocal if you’re looking for a true tight harmony. “Great Gig in the Sky” by Pink Floyd maybe the greatest single vocal of all time from Clare Torry, but Floyd is another league to begin with.

[dfwgator]

Fish (Marillion) - Slainte Mhath
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m35DdsuM5Oo

[atomic_dog]

Screamin’ Jay Hawkins - I Put A Spell On You.

? & The Mysterians - 96 Tears.

[neverevergiveup]

How could you leave this off?

https://youtu.be/zcSlcNfThUA

[smvoice]

Edge of Seventeen- Stevie Nicks

[vigilence]

I’ve come to appreciate Jay Traynor of Jay and the Americans over the years. Great range and power.

[Hot Tabasco]

FWIW, Chubby Checker’s “The Twist” is the number 1 song of all time......

[Hatteras]

Heart (Ann Wilson) Crazy on You, Barracuda... not to mention a host of other songs.

...and then I heard Gretchen Wilson sing Barracuda... wow.

[Mathews]

10. Ball and Chain Live at the Monterey Pop Festival - Janice Joplin
9. El Paso - Marty Robbins
8. Hallowed Be Thy Name - Iron Maiden
7. Thunder Rolls - Garth Brooks
6. Mack the Knife - Bobby Darin
5. Tennessee Whiskey - Chris Stapleton
4. Comfortably Numb - Pink Floyd
3. 18 and Life - Skid Row
2. Unchained Melody - Righteous Brothers
1. Queen of the Reich - Queensryche

[OKSooner]

Uh... Van Morrison?

[Vince Ferrer]

He isn’t a rock artist, but I think John Denver deserves a mention. He sang well, used accompaniment sparingly and it never hid or overpowered his voice. He was a very good songwriter and all of his lyrics can be clearly understood. Usually just his voice and his guitar in front of thousands of people. That takes courage.

[Tell It Right]

For me the best vocal performances of classic rock are:

6. Crucify - Bloodgood (it's chilling to hear the lead singer singing as though he's King Herod and moving from pleading for Jesus' life to yelling Take Him!!)

5. You're All I Needed - Allies (kinda pop-rock, with Bob Carlisle as lead singer)

4. Morningstar - Petra (one of the first songs with Volz doing lead vocal, very much a 70's rock sound)

3. Your Will - Barren Cross (power ballad with the power being God's will making it mean a lot more)

2. Honestly - Stryper

1. Grave Robber - Petra (admittedly a mild rock)

[Demiurge2]

Left out “White Rabbit” by Jefferson Airplane. Grace Slick could blow out your speakers.

[EVO X]

Yes - Hold On. One can debate on the vocals, but the poetry certainly relates to today. Constitution screw up, shattering the dreams..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0pHeAROucGc