OMG how could I forget Ronald and Smokey?!?
I always seem to overlook females on these lists, so I have to say:
Patti Labelle
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OMG how could I forget Ronald and Smokey?!?
I always seem to overlook females on these lists, so I have to say:
Patti Labelle
Otis Redding does it for me.
I'm a metal fan so Halford, Dickinson, and Dio reign supreme for me in that genre... hard to pick one.
I'm a metal fan so Halford, Dickinson, and Dio reign supreme for me in that genre... hard to pick one.
Ian Curtis
Kate Bush
Johnny Cash
Pat Fish (aka the Jazz Butcher)
Jonas Renkse (Katatonia)
Freddie Mercury
Tom Waits
David J
Nick Cave
Blixa Bargeld
David Sylvian
Kate Bush
Johnny Cash
Pat Fish (aka the Jazz Butcher)
Jonas Renkse (Katatonia)
Freddie Mercury
Tom Waits
David J
Nick Cave
Blixa Bargeld
David Sylvian
These days I'm really impressed with Rachael Price from Lake Street Dive.
All of the above! Linda, Smokey, Jon Anderson, Joe Cocker, Patsy, so many more. As far as live goes The hair on the back on my neck stood up and I had goose bumps throughout the entire Joe Cocker concert when he opened for Tina Turner a few years ago. OMG!
Oh Yeah another one of the great live perfromances that I have been fortunate enought to witness ia Ann Wilson of Heart...I never bought a Heart album but saw them a few years ago in their old age. What a voice!
Just thought of another...Timothy B Schmit (and he's one of us)!
Oh Yeah another one of the great live perfromances that I have been fortunate enought to witness ia Ann Wilson of Heart...I never bought a Heart album but saw them a few years ago in their old age. What a voice!
Just thought of another...Timothy B Schmit (and he's one of us)!
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There is a reason why my 35-year old son is named Jon.
Did you mean Ann Wilson of Heart? If so, I agree that she has an incredible voice. She is my favorite female vocalist!
Woops, yes Ann Wilson!Did you mean Ann Wilson of Heart? If so, I agree that she has an incredible voice. She is my favorite female vocalist!
seriously though
Sheryl Crow
Stevie Ray Vaughn
Stevie Nicks
Sheryl Crow
Stevie Ray Vaughn
Stevie Nicks
Chine Moreno - Deftones
Scott Weiland - STP
Curt Cobain - Nirvana
Maynard James Keenan - Tool
Myles Kennedy - Alter Bridge/Slash
Shaun Morgan - Seether
Scott Weiland - STP
Curt Cobain - Nirvana
Maynard James Keenan - Tool
Myles Kennedy - Alter Bridge/Slash
Shaun Morgan - Seether
Josh Homme of QOTSA
Mark Lanegan of Screaming Trees
Natasha Schneider of Eleven
Graham Coxon of Blur
Roger Waters of Pink Floyd
Some folks may notice a correlation between the first three.
Also, for some strange reason I love hearing Les Claypool’s voice.
Mark Lanegan of Screaming Trees
Natasha Schneider of Eleven
Graham Coxon of Blur
Roger Waters of Pink Floyd
Some folks may notice a correlation between the first three.
Also, for some strange reason I love hearing Les Claypool’s voice.
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Esperanza Spalding
M: Steve Winwood
Tom Waits
But in general, I tend to prefer strictly instrumental music.
Esperanza Spalding
M: Steve Winwood
Tom Waits
But in general, I tend to prefer strictly instrumental music.
Going on just pure vocal and not who's body of work I like the best, I'd have to say female vocals would be Jewel, Elle King, and Allison Krauss.
Male vocal is a lot harder to say. I don't tend to follow them solely on their voice alone like I do for the female vocalists. So I'd say Willie Nelson, David Coverdale (although many of his songs are just plain silly) and the guy who's name I can't spell from Live.
Male vocal is a lot harder to say. I don't tend to follow them solely on their voice alone like I do for the female vocalists. So I'd say Willie Nelson, David Coverdale (although many of his songs are just plain silly) and the guy who's name I can't spell from Live.
Dionne Warwick.
Marcy Levy, one of Eric Clapton’s best back up singers. I really liked her work on The Core and others...
Marcy Levy, one of Eric Clapton’s best back up singers. I really liked her work on The Core and others...
Wow TB is OLD 
That being said - I’ll throw out Layne Staley as an old - but not quite as old - option. When he sang, his entire body voiced the note. The emotion that only desperation can bring. Tragic life but god what a voice.
Newer - Brian Aubert from Silversun Pickups. Raspy raw goodness.
Current - laugh if you want, but Lady Gaga can sing virtually anything (have you heard her with Tony Bennett?) And Pentatonix and Lake Street Dive. Dayum.
That being said - I’ll throw out Layne Staley as an old - but not quite as old - option. When he sang, his entire body voiced the note. The emotion that only desperation can bring. Tragic life but god what a voice.
Newer - Brian Aubert from Silversun Pickups. Raspy raw goodness.
Current - laugh if you want, but Lady Gaga can sing virtually anything (have you heard her with Tony Bennett?) And Pentatonix and Lake Street Dive. Dayum.
