Best male vocalist….

[Toffe3m4n]

Michael Bolton

 

[ClausThomsen]

Two of the best singers around in their prime were, Axl Rose and Mike Patton of faith no more. Two of the largest vocal ranges ever!

Mike Patton is ridiculous how he can go from guttural to incredibly high and everywhere in-between. Sensational vocalist.

 

[April1970]

Jon Anderson of Yes.

 

[gonetomorrow]

From the sixties/seventies I remember several singers with distinctive voices rather than great voices. Jack Bruce, Cat Stevens, Johnny Cash come to mind. Likes of Elton John, Bowie or McCartney had really pure voices.

 

[wilfjacko]

David Ruffin
Levi Stubbs (4 Tops)
Otis Redding
Ray Charles
Ben E King
Jackie Wilson

Bobby Womack
Curtis Mayfield
Marvin Gaye
Marvin Jnr.(Dells)
Philippe Wynne
General Johnson

 

[LostLegend]

Difficult to pick just one as different singers have different strengths.

Mercury, Paul Rogers, Marvin Gaye all great shouts. I saw Sam Smith there and I know he's a bit of a meme these days, but from a technical standpoint, he's a fantastic vocalist.

I'm going to throw Joe Cocker into the mix. Probably not the best from a technical standpoint, but for pure passion and soul there's not many who come close.
This for example, he's not just going through the motions and singing a love song, you genuinely believe he means every word he's singing:

 

[Street end man]

Bobby Womack
Curtis Mayfield
Marvin Gaye
Marvin Jnr.(Dells)
Philippe Wynne
General Johnson

All good calls, i'd also add Alexander O'neil, Luther Vandross,George Benson, Russell Tomkins jnr and Howard Hewitt. David Grant was underrated too although Jackie Graham helped out big time. My off piste shout is George Clinton.....seriously loved his voice

 

[Blue peter]

Don’t like singing my own praises but I have quite the range in the shower and go quite falsetto when that daft cow has turned the water temp down

 

[terryefc]

Al Green, Otis, Freddie, Meatloaf, Sinatra, Nat King Cole, Sam Cooke, all superb but George Michael is my fav Brit but Chris Cornell best worldwide. Listen to his version of Nothing Compares ti U

 

[Street end man]

and go quite falsetto when that daft cow has turned the water temp down

Far worse when they turn the cold water on to water the pots when you've got the shower head jet powerwashing your undercarriage

 

[Blue peter]

Rough, ready and soulful….Joe Cocker
Smooth and soulful, Marvin Gaye
Rock and roll - Brian Johnson
Powerful - Freddie Mercury

 

[Gwladys St. Glory]

All personal taste, it's music. There is no best.

 

[patvandenhowdareyou]

 

[The T-Dex]

Jonathan Higgins

 

[Rita_Poon]