Best voice in rock...

[IanA2]

Dazed and Confused said:

Noddy Holder

Saw him live a few times back at the beginning of time in a dark wee soho dive called The Temple. This was before anyone had heard of Slade and before any records either. They were a fantastic live band, and Noddy was a brilliant front man. But best rock voice? Hmm. :-)

[Martin350]

IanA2 said:

Dazed and Confused said:

Noddy Holder

Saw him live a few times back at the beginning of time in a dark wee soho dive called The Temple. This was before anyone had heard of Slade and before any records either. They were a fantastic live band, and Noddy was a brilliant front man. But best rock voice? Hmm. :-)

Noddy Holder crossed my mind too, his voice is so unique and very pleasing to my ears (for rock), though (much like when I mentioned Blackie Lawless) I get it wouldn't be to everyone's taste.

In the same way, I really like Brian Johnson, also unique and instantly recognisable.

I like the screamy sort of rock!


I would also add, just because he suited his music / band so well, Lemmy!

[DAMCHIEF]

Ronnie James Dio for me best rock voice ever.
Danny Bowes of Thunder.
Nev McDonald of Skin/Hand of Dimes.

[Pieman68]

David Draiman is my current favourite. Sound of Silence is awesome!

[Dr Murdoch]

Cobain, Mercury and Matt Bellamy for me

[steelbreeze]

I've always liked Blondie but it wasn't until I saw them live I realised just how good Debbie Harry's voice was. She can really belt out a tune, and they were much rockier live than on their recordings.

[franki68]

Mercury
Cornell
Vedder
Rogers

Glenn Hughes is criminally underrated .

[Pothole]

Just adding Gregg Allman to the list.

[Dazed and Confused]

IanA2 said:

Dazed and Confused said:

Noddy Holder

Saw him live a few times back at the beginning of time in a dark wee soho dive called The Temple. This was before anyone had heard of Slade and before any records either. They were a fantastic live band, and Noddy was a brilliant front man. But best rock voice? Hmm. :-)

Never saw them live but always liked Slade. Nod used to live a few miles away when I was young and had a nice 70s SL.

[Dazed and Confused]

Debbie Harry?

[BigMacDaddy]

I'm amazed that Graham Bonnet hasn't made it into this thread yet!

[Abbott]

Robert Plant

Seen him a number of times and will see him again in Dec at the RAH

The power and clarity was stunning the last time

[Wiccan of Darkness]

Thought about this all day. Loads to choose from, but I would say Jon Anderson by far the best voice.

Not a fan of prog rock, or anything by Yes! but his collaboration with Vangelis showed he does have a truly amazing voice, and the ability to do some quirky stuff.

[irocfan]

i think you'd have to go some to beat Freddie Mercury or Ronnie James

[silentbrown]

One from left field maybe =-more blues/rock....

William Topley : (The Blessing)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kesomrqNYn0

[AdeTuono]

franki68 said:

Glenn Hughes is criminally underrated .

Except by himself....

[Toma500]

Some great voices early on in rock and some still going John Fogerty both solo and with Creedence Clearwater Revival . Or what about Bob Seger , John Kay from Steppenwolf .
Leslie West from Mountain has a great rock voice too .and is a fantastic underrated guitarist .

[Johnspex]

Roger Daltrey. Meat Loaf (before he went downhill).

[irocfan]

have we mentioned Klaus Meine at all?

[Dazed and Confused]

Paul Carrack

Bowie/Jagger?