who is the worst vocalist to have "made it"

[irocfan]

we've had quite a few of the best of - this is slightly different. Who is the worst vocalist to have hit the big time? For context, I'm not sure you can count Johnny Rotten (for example) as his snarling frustration suited the song to a 'T'.

Two examples stick out for me:

Bob Dylan - may have written some great songs but really hopeless as a singer
Joe Elliot/Def Leppard - the irony is though, that JE was the driving force behind Leppard. IMO a definite case of "they made it despite his vocals rather than because of"

[irocfan]

And Bjork <shudder>

[irocfan]

Fittster said:

lily allen

voice for mime, a face for radio and about as interesting/deep as the big book of my first ABC

[irocfan]

bad company said:

Cher

I liked them all in their day but that time’s gone.

interestingly enough though the difference between her as a singer and actors singing at the end of Mama Mia 2 (don't judge - I like ABBA) is just jawdropping (IMO)

[irocfan]

Legacywr said:

Still think Amy Winehouse’s voice is overrated.

I'm glad I'm not the only one, really couldn't see the attraction (both vocally and physically).

[irocfan]

Raygun said:

irocfan said:

Legacywr said:

Still think Amy Winehouse’s voice is overrated.

I really couldn't see the attraction (both vocally and physically).

Oh dear, perhaps you like Cheryl Cole's voice because of the way she looks?

nope - I think her stuff is total shyte too... difference is she's not as massively hyped of AW was