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THE GREATEST CLASSIC ROCK SINGERS OF ALL TIME

JD The Jazz Doctor · Grand Poobah

no arguments here.

I might trade out Brian Johnson from AC/DC for Elton tho...

pipsar6 · Chocolate Pip Cookie

i might kick Paul McCartney out (I'm not a fan)..though some of the stuff he did with Wings is pretty cool

MzHartz · Permanent Vacation

I'd reorder it, but I think I agree that the top ten should be in the top ten for the most part.

sgmorrell · Low in Fiber High in M-SG

I wanna know where John Lennon is....

sgmorrell · Low in Fiber High in M-SG

Here's another list I found...

1. Freddie Mercury (Queen, Solo)
2. Jackie Wilson
3. Jeff Buckley
4. Sam Cooke
5. Robert Plant (Led Zeppelin, Solo)
6. Ian Gillan (Deep Purple, Solo)
7. Steve Perry (Journey, Solo)
8. Roy Orbison
9. Chris Cornell (Soundgarden, Temple Of The Dog, Solo)
10. Clyde McPhatter (Drifters, Dominoes, Solo)
11. Elvis Presley
12. Geoff Tate (Queensryche)
13. Marvin Gaye
14. Mike Patton (Faith No More, Mr. Bungle)
15. Bruce Dickinson (Iron Maiden, Solo)
16. Stevie Wonder
17. Ronnie James Dio (Rainbow, Black Sabbath, Solo)
18. Al Green
19. Tim Buckley
20. Tony Williams (Platters)
21. Rob Halford (Judas Priest)
22. Smokey Robinson
23. Curtis Mayfield
24. Roger Daltrey (The Who, Solo)
25. Roy Hamilton
26. Solomon Burke
27. Little Willie John
28. Michael Matijevic (Steelheart)
29. Little Richard
30. Paul Rodgers (Free, Bad Company, Queen)
31. Roy Khan (Kamelot)
32. Burton Cummings (The Guess Who, Solo)
33. Paul McCartney (The Beatles, Wings, Solo)
34. Sebastian Bach (Skid Row)
35. Eddie Kendricks (The Temptations, Solo)
36. Dan McCafferty (Nazareth)
37. Brad Delp (Boston)
38. Dennis DeYoung (Styx, Solo)
39. Wilson Pickett
40. Sam Moore (Sam & Dave)
41. Joe ****er
42. Ben E. King (The Drifters, Solo)
43. Luther Vandross
44. Carl Wilson (Beach Boys)
45. Van Morrison (Them, Solo)
46. Peter Cetera (Chicago)
47. Richard Manuel (The Band)
48. Bill Medley (The Righteous Brothers, Solo)
49. Barry White
50. Levi Stubbs (Four Tops)
51. Eric Burdon (Animals, War, Solo)
52. David Ruffin (The Temptations, Solo)
53. Billy Joel
54. David Bowie
55. Axl Rose (Guns N Roses)
56. James Brown
57. Brian Wilson (Beach Boys)
58. David Byron (Uriah Heep)
59. Philip Bailey (Earth, Wind & Fire)
60. Lou Gramm (Foreigner)
61. Layne Staley (Alice In Chains, Mad Season)
62. Glenn Hughes (Deep Purple)
63. Elton John
64. Justin Hayward (Moody Blues)
65. Otis Redding
66. Frankie Valli (The Four Seasons, Solo)
67. Jimmy Beaumont (The Skyliners)
68. Prince
69. John Farnham (The Little River Band)
70. Maynard James Keenan (Tool, Perfect Circle)
71. Jim Morrison (The Doors)
72. Rod Stewart (The Jeff Beck Group, Solo)
73. Dion (Dion and The Belmonts)
74. Jimi Jamison (Survivor)
75. Greg Lake (ELP, King Crimson)
76. Del Shannon
77. Philip Anselmo (Pantera)
78. Art Garfunkel (Simon & Garfunkel, Solo)
79. Dennis Edwards (The Temptations)
80. Cedric Bixler-Zavalla (At The Drive In, The Mars Volta)
81. Jimmy Gnecco (Ours)
82. Bono (U2)
83. Neil Diamond
84. Bob Seger
85. Jack Bruce (Cream)
86. Myles Kennedy (Alter Bridge, Mayfield 4)
87. Steve Winwood (Traffic, Solo)
88. Bill Withers
89. Eddie Vedder (Pearl Jam)
90. Russell Allen (Symphony X)
91. Todd Rundgren
92. Klaus Meine (Scorpions)
93. Meat Loaf
94. James Taylor
95. Steve Marriott (Humble Pie)
96. Sammy Hagar (Van Halen, Solo)
97. Robin Zander (Cheap Trick)
98. David Coverdale (Deep Purple, Whitesnake)
99. John Lennon (The Beatles)
100. John Fogerty (CCR)

1. Aretha Franklin (A Natural Woman)
2. Etta James (At Last)
3. Ruth Brown (Mama, He Treats Your Daughter Mean)
4. Janis Joplin (Piece of My Heart)
5. Mariah Carey (My All)
6. Patti Labelle (Labelle/Solo) (Over the Rainbow)
7. Whitney Houston (I Will Always Love You)
8. Chaka Khan (Rufus/Solo) (You've Got The Love
9. Ann Wilson (Heart) (Crazy On You)
10. Joni Mitchell (A Case of You)
11. Eva Cassiday (Fields of Gold)
12. Annie Lennox (Why)
13. Lavern Baker (Tweedle Dee)
14. Dusty Springfield (Son of A Preacher Man)
15. Gladys Knight (Midnight Train To Georgia)
16. Grace Slick (Somebody To Love)
17. Karen Carpenter (Carpenters) (Superstar)
18. Tina Turner (Proud Mary)
19. Linda Ronstadt (Blue Bayou)
20. Emmylou Harris (Wayfaring Stranger)
21. Joan Baez (Diamonds & Rust)
22. Pat Benatar (Heartbreaker)
23. Stevie Nicks (Fleetwood Mac) (Rhiannon)
24. Irma Thomas (It's Raining)
25. Roberta Flack (First Time Ever I Saw Your Face)
26. Darlene Love (Today I Met The Boy I'm Going To Marry)
27. Mavis Staples (I'll Take You There)
28. Donna Summer (MacArthur Park)
29. Tori Amos (Winter)
30. Brenda Lee (Sweet Nothin')
31. Anita Baker (Caught Up In the Rapture)
32. Judy Collins (Send In the Clowns)
33. Minnie Ripperton (Inside My Love)
34. Dionne Warwick (Walk On By)
35. Laura Nyro (And When I Die)
36. Celine Dion (My Heart Will Go On)
37. Esther Phillips (Release Me)
38. Debbie Harry (Call Me)
39. Natalie Cole (Inseperable)
40. Christina Aguilera (Beautiful)
41. Martha Reeves ( Martha & the Vandellas ) (Dancing In The Street)
42. Bette Midler (The Rose)
43. Kate Bush (Army Dreamers)
44. Sinead O'Connor (Nothing Compares 2 U)
45. Erykah Badu (Love of My Life)
46. Linda Jones (Your Precious Love)
47. Carla Thomas (Gee Whiz! (Look At His Eyes))
48. Florence Ballard (Yesterday)
49. Sarah McLachlan (Angel)
50. Bjork (Oh So Quiet)
51. Sade (No Ordinary Love)
52. Chrissie Hynde (Pretenders) (I'll Stand By You)
53. Tracy Chapman (Fast Car)
54. Connie Francis (Mama)
55. Oleta Adams (Get Here)
56. Teena Marie (Dear Lover)
57. Cass Elliott (Mamas & Papas) (Dream A Little Dream of Me)
58. Faye Adams (Shake a Hand)
59. Jackie DeShannon (Needles & Pins)
60. Lauryn Hill (To Zion)
61. Patti Austin (Baby Come To Me)
62. Cyndi Lauper (Time After Time)
63. Ann Peebles (Can't Stand the Rain)
64. Betty Wright (Clean Up Woman)
65. Norah Jones (Don't Know Why)
66. Patti Smith (Because the Night)
67. Doris Troy (Just One Look)
68. Sandy Denny (Who Knows Where the Time Goes)
69. Rickie Lee Jones (My Funny Valentine)
70. Des'ree (Kissing You)
71. Bonnie Raitt (I Can't Make You Love Me)
72. Mary Wells (My Guy)
73. Denise LaSalle (Trapped By A Thing Called Love)
74. Ronnie Spector (Ronettes) (Be My Baby)
75. Doris Duke (How Was I To Know You Cared)
76. Nico (Chelsea Girls)
77. Judy Craig (Chiffons) (He's So Fine)
78. Melba Moore (This Is It)
79. Joan Armatrading (Love & Emotion)
80. Jean Terelle (The Supremes) (Stoned Love)
81. Brenda Holloway (Every Little Bit Hurts)
82. Erma Franklin (Piece Of My Heart)
83. Diana Ross (Supremes/Solo) (Touch Me In The Morning)
84. Ani DiFranco (Not A Pretty Girl)
85. Vanessa Williams (Love Is)
86. Jennifer Holiday (And I Am Telling You I Am Not Going)
87. Toni Braxton (Un-Break My Heart)
88. Kate Pierson (Roam)
89. Arlene Smith (Chantels) (Maybe)
90. Petula Clark (This Is My Song)
91. Freda Payne (Band of Gold)
92. Dolores O'riordan (The Cranberries) (Zombie)
93. Joan Osborne ((Love Is Like) Heatwave)
94. Melissa Etheridge (Come To My Window)
95. Alanis Morrisette (You Oughta Know)
96. Shirley Manson (Garbage) (Stupid Girl)
97. Mary J. Blige (No More Drama)
98. Barbara Lewis (Hello Stranger)
99. Wanda Jackson (Let's Have A Party)
100. Gloria Estefan (Turn The Beat Around)

ghostdancer · Ghost In The Machine

I would have thought both Elton John and John Lennon would be in the first list. I'm really surprised their names weren't on it.

I know a lot of people love Janis Joplin but I can't stand to listen to her voice.

MzHartz · Permanent Vacation

I agree Ghost. I like Janis Joplin, but I don't consider her a good singer.

sgmorrell · Low in Fiber High in M-SG

ghostdancer wrote:
I would have thought both Elton John and John Lennon would be in the first list. I'm really surprised their names weren't on it.

I know a lot of people love Janis Joplin but I can't stand to listen to her voice.

Elton is # 9 on the 1st list!

ghostdancer · Ghost In The Machine

Ooops. He sure is SG. That's what happens when I don't wear my glasses when I read stuff. Things kind of drop down out of my sight. ashamed

JD The Jazz Doctor · Grand Poobah

lol this is pretty much everyone, is it not???

sgmorrell wrote:
Here's another list I found...

1. Freddie Mercury (Queen, Solo)
2. Jackie Wilson
3. Jeff Buckley
4. Sam Cooke
5. Robert Plant (Led Zeppelin, Solo)
6. Ian Gillan (Deep Purple, Solo)
7. Steve Perry (Journey, Solo)
8. Roy Orbison
9. Chris Cornell (Soundgarden, Temple Of The Dog, Solo)
10. Clyde McPhatter (Drifters, Dominoes, Solo)
11. Elvis Presley
12. Geoff Tate (Queensryche)
13. Marvin Gaye
14. Mike Patton (Faith No More, Mr. Bungle)
15. Bruce Dickinson (Iron Maiden, Solo)
16. Stevie Wonder
17. Ronnie James Dio (Rainbow, Black Sabbath, Solo)
18. Al Green
19. Tim Buckley
20. Tony Williams (Platters)
21. Rob Halford (Judas Priest)
22. Smokey Robinson
23. Curtis Mayfield
24. Roger Daltrey (The Who, Solo)
25. Roy Hamilton
26. Solomon Burke
27. Little Willie John
28. Michael Matijevic (Steelheart)
29. Little Richard
30. Paul Rodgers (Free, Bad Company, Queen)
31. Roy Khan (Kamelot)
32. Burton Cummings (The Guess Who, Solo)
33. Paul McCartney (The Beatles, Wings, Solo)
34. Sebastian Bach (Skid Row)
35. Eddie Kendricks (The Temptations, Solo)
36. Dan McCafferty (Nazareth)
37. Brad Delp (Boston)
38. Dennis DeYoung (Styx, Solo)
39. Wilson Pickett
40. Sam Moore (Sam & Dave)
41. Joe ****er
42. Ben E. King (The Drifters, Solo)
43. Luther Vandross
44. Carl Wilson (Beach Boys)
45. Van Morrison (Them, Solo)
46. Peter Cetera (Chicago)
47. Richard Manuel (The Band)
48. Bill Medley (The Righteous Brothers, Solo)
49. Barry White
50. Levi Stubbs (Four Tops)
51. Eric Burdon (Animals, War, Solo)
52. David Ruffin (The Temptations, Solo)
53. Billy Joel
54. David Bowie
55. Axl Rose (Guns N Roses)
56. James Brown
57. Brian Wilson (Beach Boys)
58. David Byron (Uriah Heep)
59. Philip Bailey (Earth, Wind & Fire)
60. Lou Gramm (Foreigner)
61. Layne Staley (Alice In Chains, Mad Season)
62. Glenn Hughes (Deep Purple)
63. Elton John
64. Justin Hayward (Moody Blues)
65. Otis Redding
66. Frankie Valli (The Four Seasons, Solo)
67. Jimmy Beaumont (The Skyliners)
68. Prince
69. John Farnham (The Little River Band)
70. Maynard James Keenan (Tool, Perfect Circle)
71. Jim Morrison (The Doors)
72. Rod Stewart (The Jeff Beck Group, Solo)
73. Dion (Dion and The Belmonts)
74. Jimi Jamison (Survivor)
75. Greg Lake (ELP, King Crimson)
76. Del Shannon
77. Philip Anselmo (Pantera)
78. Art Garfunkel (Simon & Garfunkel, Solo)
79. Dennis Edwards (The Temptations)
80. Cedric Bixler-Zavalla (At The Drive In, The Mars Volta)
81. Jimmy Gnecco (Ours)
82. Bono (U2)
83. Neil Diamond
84. Bob Seger
85. Jack Bruce (Cream)
86. Myles Kennedy (Alter Bridge, Mayfield 4)
87. Steve Winwood (Traffic, Solo)
88. Bill Withers
89. Eddie Vedder (Pearl Jam)
90. Russell Allen (Symphony X)
91. Todd Rundgren
92. Klaus Meine (Scorpions)
93. Meat Loaf
94. James Taylor
95. Steve Marriott (Humble Pie)
96. Sammy Hagar (Van Halen, Solo)
97. Robin Zander (Cheap Trick)
98. David Coverdale (Deep Purple, Whitesnake)
99. John Lennon (The Beatles)
100. John Fogerty (CCR)

1. Aretha Franklin (A Natural Woman)
2. Etta James (At Last)
3. Ruth Brown (Mama, He Treats Your Daughter Mean)
4. Janis Joplin (Piece of My Heart)
5. Mariah Carey (My All)
6. Patti Labelle (Labelle/Solo) (Over the Rainbow)
7. Whitney Houston (I Will Always Love You)
8. Chaka Khan (Rufus/Solo) (You've Got The Love
9. Ann Wilson (Heart) (Crazy On You)
10. Joni Mitchell (A Case of You)
11. Eva Cassiday (Fields of Gold)
12. Annie Lennox (Why)
13. Lavern Baker (Tweedle Dee)
14. Dusty Springfield (Son of A Preacher Man)
15. Gladys Knight (Midnight Train To Georgia)
16. Grace Slick (Somebody To Love)
17. Karen Carpenter (Carpenters) (Superstar)
18. Tina Turner (Proud Mary)
19. Linda Ronstadt (Blue Bayou)
20. Emmylou Harris (Wayfaring Stranger)
21. Joan Baez (Diamonds & Rust)
22. Pat Benatar (Heartbreaker)
23. Stevie Nicks (Fleetwood Mac) (Rhiannon)
24. Irma Thomas (It's Raining)
25. Roberta Flack (First Time Ever I Saw Your Face)
26. Darlene Love (Today I Met The Boy I'm Going To Marry)
27. Mavis Staples (I'll Take You There)
28. Donna Summer (MacArthur Park)
29. Tori Amos (Winter)
30. Brenda Lee (Sweet Nothin')
31. Anita Baker (Caught Up In the Rapture)
32. Judy Collins (Send In the Clowns)
33. Minnie Ripperton (Inside My Love)
34. Dionne Warwick (Walk On By)
35. Laura Nyro (And When I Die)
36. Celine Dion (My Heart Will Go On)
37. Esther Phillips (Release Me)
38. Debbie Harry (Call Me)
39. Natalie Cole (Inseperable)
40. Christina Aguilera (Beautiful)
41. Martha Reeves ( Martha & the Vandellas ) (Dancing In The Street)
42. Bette Midler (The Rose)
43. Kate Bush (Army Dreamers)
44. Sinead O'Connor (Nothing Compares 2 U)
45. Erykah Badu (Love of My Life)
46. Linda Jones (Your Precious Love)
47. Carla Thomas (Gee Whiz! (Look At His Eyes))
48. Florence Ballard (Yesterday)
49. Sarah McLachlan (Angel)
50. Bjork (Oh So Quiet)
51. Sade (No Ordinary Love)
52. Chrissie Hynde (Pretenders) (I'll Stand By You)
53. Tracy Chapman (Fast Car)
54. Connie Francis (Mama)
55. Oleta Adams (Get Here)
56. Teena Marie (Dear Lover)
57. Cass Elliott (Mamas & Papas) (Dream A Little Dream of Me)
58. Faye Adams (Shake a Hand)
59. Jackie DeShannon (Needles & Pins)
60. Lauryn Hill (To Zion)
61. Patti Austin (Baby Come To Me)
62. Cyndi Lauper (Time After Time)
63. Ann Peebles (Can't Stand the Rain)
64. Betty Wright (Clean Up Woman)
65. Norah Jones (Don't Know Why)
66. Patti Smith (Because the Night)
67. Doris Troy (Just One Look)
68. Sandy Denny (Who Knows Where the Time Goes)
69. Rickie Lee Jones (My Funny Valentine)
70. Des'ree (Kissing You)
71. Bonnie Raitt (I Can't Make You Love Me)
72. Mary Wells (My Guy)
73. Denise LaSalle (Trapped By A Thing Called Love)
74. Ronnie Spector (Ronettes) (Be My Baby)
75. Doris Duke (How Was I To Know You Cared)
76. Nico (Chelsea Girls)
77. Judy Craig (Chiffons) (He's So Fine)
78. Melba Moore (This Is It)
79. Joan Armatrading (Love & Emotion)
80. Jean Terelle (The Supremes) (Stoned Love)
81. Brenda Holloway (Every Little Bit Hurts)
82. Erma Franklin (Piece Of My Heart)
83. Diana Ross (Supremes/Solo) (Touch Me In The Morning)
84. Ani DiFranco (Not A Pretty Girl)
85. Vanessa Williams (Love Is)
86. Jennifer Holiday (And I Am Telling You I Am Not Going)
87. Toni Braxton (Un-Break My Heart)
88. Kate Pierson (Roam)
89. Arlene Smith (Chantels) (Maybe)
90. Petula Clark (This Is My Song)
91. Freda Payne (Band of Gold)
92. Dolores O'riordan (The Cranberries) (Zombie)
93. Joan Osborne ((Love Is Like) Heatwave)
94. Melissa Etheridge (Come To My Window)
95. Alanis Morrisette (You Oughta Know)
96. Shirley Manson (Garbage) (Stupid Girl)
97. Mary J. Blige (No More Drama)
98. Barbara Lewis (Hello Stranger)
99. Wanda Jackson (Let's Have A Party)
100. Gloria Estefan (Turn The Beat Around)

sgmorrell · Low in Fiber High in M-SG

A quick glance at the list....I didn't see Rob Thomas...or did I miss em?

Lady Strange · 80's Rock Chick

MzHartz wrote:
I agree Ghost. I like Janis Joplin, but I don't consider her a good singer.

I agree completely.

(And I'm also happy to see these people spelled "Daltrey" correctly.