Tuesday, December 14, 2010

THE TOP 25 Rock Singers of ALL-TIME (since 1960)



TOP 25 ROCK SINGERS of ALL-TIME (1960-2010)

Making a list of the top 25 Rock Singers of All-Time is a really tough one. The List Lounge editors are sure it will stir it up, no matter who makes the list...


Before you read on, it's important to know the judging criteria to make the top 25 and what we mean by TOP ROCK SINGER:
1) Unique and Recognizable
2) Powerful Rock Voice
3) Broad Vocal Range
4) Live Performance
5) Catalog of Great Rock Tunes
6) Frontman Skills


HERE's THE LIST, Feel free to comment below:


1) Robert Plant (Led Zeppelin, Solo)

2) Freddie Mercury (Queen)

3) Steve Perry (Journey, Solo)

4) Steven Tyler (Aerosmith)

5) David Lee Roth (Van Halen, Solo)

6) Roger Daltry (The Who)

7) Chris Cornell (Soundgarden, Temple of the Dog, Audioslave, solo)

8) Jim Morrison (The Doors)

9) Eddie Vedder (Pearl Jam, solo)

10) Paul McCartney (The Beatles, Wings, solo)

11) John Lennon (The Beatles, solo)

12) Klaus Meine (Scorpions)

13) Paul Rodgers (Free, Bad Company, Queen)

14) Peter Cetera (Chicago, solo)

15) Dennis DeYoung (Styx, solo)

16) Ozzie Osborne (Black Sabbath, solo)

17) Prince

18) David Bowie

19) Ian Gillan (Deep Purple, solo)

20) Elton John

21) Bono (U2)

22) Billy Joel

23) Phillip Bailey (Earth, Wind and Fire, solo)

24) Morrissey (The Smiths, solo)

25) Steve Winwood (Spencer Davis Group, Traffic, solo)


Just Missed: Joe Elliot (Def Leppard), Jon Anderson (Yes, solo), Matthew Bellamy (Muse), Brad Delp (Boston), John Wetton (Asia, King Crimson, Roxy Music), Don Henley (Eagles, solo), Bruce Springsteen, Sting (Police, solo), Peter Gabriel (Genesis, Solo), Ronnie James Dio (Black Sabbath, solo), Van Morrison, Brian Wilson (Beach Boys), Rod Steward, Sammy Hagar (Van Halen, Montrose, Chickenfoot, solo), James Taylor, Robin Zander (Cheap Trick), Ian Anderson (Jethro Tull), Bryan Adams, Peter Frampton, Billy Idol, Scott Weiland (Stone Temple Pilots, Velvet Revolver), Geddy Lee (Rush), Ian Astbury (The Cure), Robert Palmer, Chris Martin (Coldplay), Tom Chaplin (Keane), Lenny Kravitz, Thom York (Radiohead), Lou Gramm (Foreigner), and ?

5 comments:

Anonymous said...

Dude from MUSE, albeit a newer band, easily has the skills to be in top 25.

Mike said...

Sammy Hagar, during the mid-80s had as much range and stage presence as any of these guys. He belongs in top 25.

John said...

Agree on Sammy. Sammy belongs higher than David Lee Roth. Roth had no range, Sammy was a powerhouse with range.

Joe said...

Sammy should be to 10.

Anonymous said...

Perry Should be Number 1. What is the deal with Sammy being so low.