Greatest male vocalists

RichardW · 07-01-2009, 11:30 PM

Some of the PNW group were talking about music this afternoon, and it was clear that it would be easy to list some of the greatest females vocalist [I'll leave that for someone else to start that thread

However, we ran out of names at about a half dozen great male vocalists. We're not talking entertainers or musicians -- vocalists. Yeah, MJ was a great entertainer ... but not a great vocalist. One name per post. I'm going with low-hanging fruit:

(1) Frank Sinatra

NCRadioMan · 07-02-2009, 12:06 AM

When MJ was a kid, his voice was sublime.

1. Frank Sinatra
2. Glenn Danzig (who did you think I would list first?

)

NCRadioMan · 07-02-2009, 12:07 AM

1. Frank Sinatra
2. Glenn Danzig (who did you think I would list first?

)
3. Denny Doherty
4. Elvis (especially when singing gospel)

NCRadioMan · 07-02-2009, 12:08 AM

1. Frank Sinatra
2. Glenn Danzig (who did you think I would list first?

)
3. Denny Doherty
4. Elvis (especially when singing gospel)
5. Roy Orbison
6. Johnny Cash

NCRadioMan · 07-02-2009, 12:10 AM

1. Frank Sinatra
2. Glenn Danzig (who did you think I would list first?

)
3. Denny Doherty
4. Elvis (especially when singing gospel)
5. Roy Orbison
6. Johnny Cash
7. Bruce Dickinson

borndead1 · 07-02-2009, 12:11 AM

I dunno about "great", but my favorite male vocalists are: LEMMY, Tom Waits, and Howlin' Wolf. I wouldn't add them to the list of Greatest male vocalists though.

bobarian · 07-02-2009, 12:25 AM

1. Frank Sinatra
2. Glenn Danzig (who did you think I would list first? )
3. Denny Doherty
4. Elvis (especially when singing gospel)
5. Roy Orbison
6. Johnny Cash
7. Bruce Dickinson
8. Brian Wilson

RichardW · 07-02-2009, 12:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NCRadioMan

1. Frank Sinatra
2. Glenn Danzig (who did you think I would list first?

)
3. Denny Doherty
4. Elvis (especially when singing gospel)
5. Roy Orbison
6. Johnny Cash
7. Bruce Dickinson

Hmmm .. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glenn_Danzig I'm familiar only with 4, 5, and 6 on your list. We came to the conclusion that Johnny was a great man, great entertainer, but not on the list. Roy Orbison made it. Elvis, interestingly, didn't even come up. The King of Rock, but I suspect it may be analogous to the King of Pop.

Other thoughts?

RichardW · 07-02-2009, 12:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by borndead1

I dunno about "great", but my favorite male vocalists are: LEMMY, Tom Waits, and Howlin' Wolf. I wouldn't add them to the list of Greatest male vocalists though.

Great entertainers -- yes; great musicians - yes; cult figures -yes, but not on the list.

RichardW · 07-02-2009, 12:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bobarian

1. Frank Sinatra
2. Glenn Danzig (who did you think I would list first? )
3. Denny Doherty
4. Elvis (especially when singing gospel)
5. Roy Orbison
6. Johnny Cash
7. Bruce Dickinson
8. Brian Wilson

Certainly a musical genius, but not a great vocalist.

RichardW · 07-02-2009, 12:38 AM

Okay .... here's a little help: Tony Bennett

07-02-2009, 12:39 AM

Freddy Mercury

DavenportESQ · 07-02-2009, 12:39 AM

1. Frank Sinatra
2. Glenn Danzig (who did you think I would list first? )
3. Denny Doherty
4. Elvis (especially when singing gospel)
5. Roy Orbison
6. Johnny Cash
7. Bruce Dickinson
8. Brian Wilson
9. FREDDY MERCURY

07-02-2009, 12:40 AM

Robert Plant

07-02-2009, 12:41 AM

Neil Diamond

07-02-2009, 12:44 AM

Steve Perry

I will stop there but there are many great Rock (used loosely to include Neil) vocalists, if you mean vocalists period there is a ton of em.

Guys like Bing Crosby, Nat King Cole to go way back
Otis Redding, Bill Medley not as far back, etc etc

Oops that is more than one per post

NCRadioMan · 07-02-2009, 12:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RichardW

Hmmm .. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glenn_Danzig I'm familiar only with 4, 5, and 6 on your list. We came to the conclusion that Johnny was a great man, great entertainer, but not on the list. Roy Orbison made it. Elvis, interestingly, didn't even come up. The King of Rock, but I suspect it may be analogous to the King of Pop.

Other thoughts?

Quote:

Originally Posted by RichardW

Certainly a musical genius, but not a great vocalist.

Quote:

Originally Posted by RichardW

Okay .... here's a little help: Tony Bennett

I mistakenly thought you were asking for opinions. And well, since this is going to be all about you and your groups opinions this thread is pointless.

07-02-2009, 12:56 AM

1. Frank Sinatra
2. Glenn Danzig (who did you think I would list first? )
3. Denny Doherty
4. Elvis (especially when singing gospel)
5. Roy Orbison
6. Johnny Cash
7. Bruce Dickinson
8. Brian Wilson
9. FREDDY MERCURY
10. Nick Lowe

~and if we want to go with 'different but great' or something along those lines Neil Young really has a voice

AndyMadera · 07-02-2009, 12:57 AM

his music isnt what most would consider beautiful by any means. but the man really can sing.... If he put on a suit and sang crooners, I bet he would have had all the ladies swooning over him.

James Alan Hetfield

Genetic Defect · 07-02-2009, 01:08 AM

Sam Cooke

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07-01-2009, 11:30 PM	#1
RichardW Committed Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: PNW Posts: 993 Trading: (10)	Greatest male vocalists Some of the PNW group were talking about music this afternoon, and it was clear that it would be easy to list some of the greatest females vocalist [I'll leave that for someone else to start that thread However, we ran out of names at about a half dozen great male vocalists. We're not talking entertainers or musicians -- vocalists. Yeah, MJ was a great entertainer ... but not a great vocalist. One name per post. I'm going with low-hanging fruit: (1) Frank Sinatra __________________ "Those are my principles, and if you don't like them ... well, I have others", Groucho Marx

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NCRadioMan Chutney Lovebusciut Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Chutney Location: On the shores of Loch Shiel Posts: 4,277 Trading: (66)	Re: Greatest male vocalists 1. Frank Sinatra 2. Glenn Danzig (who did you think I would list first? ) 3. Denny Doherty 4. Elvis (especially when singing gospel) 5. Roy Orbison 6. Johnny Cash __________________ The path to loyalty is trust.

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NCRadioMan Chutney Lovebusciut Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Chutney Location: On the shores of Loch Shiel Posts: 4,277 Trading: (66)	Re: Greatest male vocalists 1. Frank Sinatra 2. Glenn Danzig (who did you think I would list first? ) 3. Denny Doherty 4. Elvis (especially when singing gospel) 5. Roy Orbison 6. Johnny Cash 7. Bruce Dickinson __________________ The path to loyalty is trust.

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borndead1 Ayatollah of Rock n Rolla Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Lancaster, CA Posts: 1,364 Trading: (7)	Re: Greatest male vocalists I dunno about "great", but my favorite male vocalists are: LEMMY, Tom Waits, and Howlin' Wolf. I wouldn't add them to the list of Greatest male vocalists though.

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RichardW Committed Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: PNW Posts: 993 Trading: (10)	Re: Greatest male vocalists Okay .... here's a little help: Tony Bennett __________________ "Those are my principles, and if you don't like them ... well, I have others", Groucho Marx

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SilverFox Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Greatest male vocalists Freddy Mercury

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SilverFox Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Greatest male vocalists Robert Plant

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SilverFox Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Greatest male vocalists Neil Diamond

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SilverFox Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Greatest male vocalists Steve Perry I will stop there but there are many great Rock (used loosely to include Neil) vocalists, if you mean vocalists period there is a ton of em. Guys like Bing Crosby, Nat King Cole to go way back Otis Redding, Bill Medley not as far back, etc etc Oops that is more than one per post

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younggun Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Greatest male vocalists 1. Frank Sinatra 2. Glenn Danzig (who did you think I would list first? ) 3. Denny Doherty 4. Elvis (especially when singing gospel) 5. Roy Orbison 6. Johnny Cash 7. Bruce Dickinson 8. Brian Wilson 9. FREDDY MERCURY 10. Nick Lowe ~and if we want to go with 'different but great' or something along those lines Neil Young really has a voice

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