Oh forgot a few more,Felix Cavaliere,Daryl Hall,Jon Bonjovi,never mentioned all the great Soul singers Oh so so many
Name Your Favorite Rock and Roll and Pop Singers of All Time ...
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Right ... plus this list is the one YOU like best.
Several people have named Karen Carpenter and she is almost always mentioned among the very best across the board by critics. For me, she's just kinda "meh."
Loved his voice from the first album, but after that on every song it just kinda felt like he was mailing it in.
I hate NIN's Hurt. Hate it. It's nothing short of whiny and annoying. But Cash's version often brings me to tears.
Love Van Morrison which hasn't found its way to anyone's list.
A few nobody mentioned...
John Denver (many may feel he was syrupy, but in concert he told great stories, played a wonderful guitar, and could really sing)
Nanci Griffith (she talks in a little squeaky voice, but great voice)
Justin Hayward (with the Moody Blues and in solo tours, hits the right notes)
The Gallagher Brothers (have seen Noel in concert but both he and Liam hit it for me)
Tim Booth (James lead singer...really gets a crowd moving...listen to “Sometimes”—stunning song)
Brian Fallon (strong rock voice, doesn’t hit high notes, but just solid)
Kurt Neumann (another one who doesn’t hit the high notes, but good voice for Americana music...and when he was Sammy Lanas, almost like Simon & Garfunkel...BoDeans are a fun live group)
Michael Franti (can sing rock, pop, reggae, or smooth sound and they all sound good)
Drew Holcomb (solid)
Jack O’Neill and Cary Pierce (Jackopierce...stunningly great harmonies)
Kelly Jones (Stereophonics’ lead singer—good rock voice...listen to C’Est la Vie or Mr. and Mrs. Smith)
Gary Lightbody (solo or with Snow Patrol...knows his range, and it works)
Scott McCaughey (Minus 5 or other projects, local Portland artist...listen to The Baseball Project, especially Harvey Haddix or The Closer...another voice that knows what it can do)
Michael Bublé (just a great pop voice)
Josh Groban (incredible voice)
Harry Chapin (miss his lyrical, story telling voice)
Jim Croce (another voice missed, and we lost him way too early)
Amy McDonald (infectious voice)
Wow...and too many more to name!
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John Denver (many may feel he was syrupy, but in concert he told great stories, played a wonderful guitar, and could really sing)
Nanci Griffith (she talks in a little squeaky voice, but great voice)
Justin Hayward (with the Moody Blues and in solo tours, hits the right notes)
The Gallagher Brothers (have seen Noel in concert but both he and Liam hit it for me)
Tim Booth (James lead singer...really gets a crowd moving...listen to “Sometimes”—stunning song)
Brian Fallon (strong rock voice, doesn’t hit high notes, but just solid)
Kurt Neumann (another one who doesn’t hit the high notes, but good voice for Americana music...and when he was Sammy Lanas, almost like Simon & Garfunkel...BoDeans are a fun live group)
Michael Franti (can sing rock, pop, reggae, or smooth sound and they all sound good)
Drew Holcomb (solid)
Jack O’Neill and Cary Pierce (Jackopierce...stunningly great harmonies)
Kelly Jones (Stereophonics’ lead singer—good rock voice...listen to C’Est la Vie or Mr. and Mrs. Smith)
Gary Lightbody (solo or with Snow Patrol...knows his range, and it works)
Scott McCaughey (Minus 5 or other projects, local Portland artist...listen to The Baseball Project, especially Harvey Haddix or The Closer...another voice that knows what it can do)
Michael Bublé (just a great pop voice)
Josh Groban (incredible voice)
Harry Chapin (miss his lyrical, story telling voice)
Jim Croce (another voice missed, and we lost him way too early)
Amy McDonald (infectious voice)
Wow...and too many more to name!
Hail to PITT!
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NIN's "Hurt" live is completely different than the studio version. Much more haunting. But Johnny Cash's version, I mean he lived it. And that's hard to replicate.
I found DT's cassette collection.
"Agent Provocateur" must be in the car.
Unless I missed it how could no one mention Sir Paul McCartney. In his prime he could belt out the melodic songs and the rockers with both the Beatles and solo efforts or with Wings. I agree about those that list Don Henley and Darryl Hall. Both still sound pretty good in their early 70S.
Roy Orbison
Bill Medley -The Righteous Brothers.
Barry Manilow
Rod Stewart - his r n roll career and his Stardust The Great American Songbook
all three volumes. Must listen.
Bill Medley -The Righteous Brothers.
Barry Manilow
Rod Stewart - his r n roll career and his Stardust The Great American Songbook
all three volumes. Must listen.
The live version on piano has the vulnerable tone in renzors voice that the album doesn't.
just can't let it go, eh? he just explained his reasoning and he is not alone. Think they are called Parrotheads.. Guess Buffet must have got drunk and pissed in your corn flakes somewhere down the line....
Respectfully disagree here. Karen Carpenter probably has one of the best singing voices ever. By the way, I saw their live show at the Syria Mosque in the 1970s. It was an incredible performance.
Oh ... I totally get that. She's universally considered one of the very, very best. But she just doesn't do it for me personally in any special way.
There's so much talent out there that it's hard to come-up with a list without wondering who hasn't been mentioned. Here's a list of some of my personal favorites, but it merely skims the surface:
*Jerry Butler - "The Ice Man"
*David Ruffin - Singer for "The Temptations" - arguably the best of the bunch of great voices in the legendary vocal group.
*Billy Stewart - you might not recognize the name, but if you're older, you certainly know the music.
*Bruno Mars - is there any question?
*Johnny Rzeznik - front man for "The Goo Goo Dolls"
*Mark McGrath - front man for "Sugar Ray" - a personal guilty pleasure
*John Frinzi - I'm probably one of a few on here who knows who he is. He sings "trop rock" (Jimmy Buffett -type music), but he has a voice that JB wishes that he had. I've heard him stand-in with "The Coral Reefer Band" in Buffett's absence, and he made Buffett's music sound even better.
Here's John Frinzi singing one of his own songs:
*Jerry Butler - "The Ice Man"
*David Ruffin - Singer for "The Temptations" - arguably the best of the bunch of great voices in the legendary vocal group.
*Billy Stewart - you might not recognize the name, but if you're older, you certainly know the music.
*Bruno Mars - is there any question?
*Johnny Rzeznik - front man for "The Goo Goo Dolls"
*Mark McGrath - front man for "Sugar Ray" - a personal guilty pleasure
*John Frinzi - I'm probably one of a few on here who knows who he is. He sings "trop rock" (Jimmy Buffett -type music), but he has a voice that JB wishes that he had. I've heard him stand-in with "The Coral Reefer Band" in Buffett's absence, and he made Buffett's music sound even better.
Here's John Frinzi singing one of his own songs:
Our Pirates in Paradise PA Chapter features Frinzi a lot. We see him each year in Key West at the MOTM week.
Cindy Rindock shared a post.
March 25
Pirates, if you haven’t already seen this it’s well worth your time or see it again . John sounds fantastic , as usual.
John Frinzi shared a live video.
March 25
Frinzi usually appears at the annual “Meeting of the Minds“ in Key West, and he’s always a treat. It’s a shame that he rarely gets airplay outside of Radio Margaritaville on Sirius.Our Pirates in Paradise PA Chapter features Frinzi a lot. We see him each year in Key West at the MOTM week.
Cindy Rindock shared a post.
March 25
Pirates, if you haven’t already seen this it’s well worth your time or see it again . John sounds fantastic , as usual.
John Frinzi shared a live video.
March 25
We get emails from a couple who must be very wealthy, they own a lot of property off 476 The blue rte in eastern PA.
They host Buffett like concerts in the summer in their yard. Pirates in Paradise club members get email invites, bring some food for all, a chair, bathing suit ( they have a big pool- hot tubs) and they host groups like Jimmy and the Boat Drunks prior to a John Frinzi appearance.
I think they host 3 or 4 events a year we try to get to atleast one. If I get an invite I'll remind you on this site.
It’s a discussion
If people simply listed their favorites without comment it would be a boring topic
parrotheads enjoy bad music
Bad news DT. I saw that the big Foreigner, Kansas, Europe tour scheduled for this summer has been cancelled!
Due to the flu.Bad news DT. I saw that the big Foreigner, Kansas, Europe tour scheduled for this summer has been cancelled!
Imagine that!
They survived AIDs, Ebola, Swine flu, and the new flu knocks them out??
This is what the Pitt Football board has come down to? Yinzer discussions on you favorite Rock Star? What's next the best mullet?
Isn’t he singing these stories?
But why would you argue with someone about their own personal preferences?
Answer, because being a jerk is a strong part of your character.
Sam Cooke
Otis Redding
Natalie Merchant
James Taylor
Roy Orbison
Morrissey
Not really pop / rock, I always loved both Nina Simone and Chet Baker.
Otis Redding
Natalie Merchant
James Taylor
Roy Orbison
Morrissey
Not really pop / rock, I always loved both Nina Simone and Chet Baker.
Does this married couple also post on Pitt message boards under the same handle to brag about ice skating in single digit temps or what bike ride they went on? 🤔
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