Best male vocalist….

[Littlesue]

I think what I admire the most is their ability to sing live and without editing to a standard that still sounds wonderful, without the need for all the technology.

If you think of Mercury at Live Aid, with all the pressure and ambient noise, and he smashes it live in front of a huge crowd. That's a star in my eyes!

Agree, singers usually found out when they perform live, Freddie the best for that although I went with Hucknall as he the best I heard actually live.

 

[larbert toffee]

Dan McCafferty of Nazareth ( Axl Rose's
hero) and Frankie Miller as well as most of those already mentioned.

 

[Andy is the King]

I say Freddie Mercury but my wife says this fella?

Glen Campbell was also an outstanding guitarist. It's quite remarkable how many axemen cite him as an influence.

 

[bigjonny]

John Martyn in both his younger folkie days and when he got older

 

[Andy is the King]

If we are talking stage presence as well as singing ability, Jello Biafra could certainly hold a note & he was very dynamic to watch.

 

[bigjonny]

Glen Campbell was also an outstanding guitarist. It's quite remarkable how many axemen cite him as an influence.

Played on Pet Sounds amongst many other session jobs.

 

[Andy is the King]

John Fogerty
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Powerful voice & tremendous song writer. Creedence were brilliant.

 

[coollino]

Surprised. I adore Slowdive, and Neil's solo records, but have never regarded him as a particularly good singer. Musically, he's on something different to anyone else though.

Same tbh, I was pretty surprised too.but at the same time I'm not sure we've ever really seen any 'good' male singers live. I can't stand voices such as Freddie Mercury etc, who I guess is considered good. And the few I like are dead so

 

[NZCymru]

Luther Vandross. Or if your taste is a bit less soulful, Paul Carrick

 

[The Binman]

Eddie Vedder?

Chris Cornell, Mark Lanegan and Layne Staley were all far better singers, from the same era, region and musical style.

Vedder's diction is horrible. He sounds like Vic Reeves' club singer.

Staley and Lanegan for me. Both phenomenal.

Captain Beefheart was also an amazing singer.

Sam Cooke is underrated for me, too. it's always Otis or Marvin. He was better than both.

Bit harsh on vedder...

 

[The Binman]

That Garfunkel fella who sang about bridges he seemed quite popular for a while...

Mad hair though...

Dont think his mate simon likes him much

 

[Blue Piper]

I say Freddie Mercury but my wife says this fella?

I heard that Glen had got Alzheimer's. He kept getting cards and letters from people he didn't even know.

 

[Andy is the King]

Now obviously Freddie Mercury had a magnificent power and range, McCartney and Elton John were brilliant and had a more subtle approach, but for me David Bowie was probably the best I’ve ever heard, he could just take an audience with him….

Obviously we are all different and have a different view, so who do you reckon and why …….

Bowie really was an incredible performer, especially when the whole Ziggy thing kicked off.

Sometimes its hard to have a favourite album when so many are great, but Heroes does it for me.

I would certainly put him up there as one of the best ever male vocalists.

 

[Andy is the King]

Agree, singers usually found out when they perform live, Freddie the best for that although I went with Hucknall as he the best I heard actually live.

And I thought of you as a Fatty Buster Bloodvessel kind of gal

 

[Kurt.]

Glen Campbell was also an outstanding guitarist. It's quite remarkable how many axemen cite him as an influence.

He was a linesman for Notts County