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re: Who do you consider the best vocalist of any genre?

Posted on 5/7/25 at 3:58 pm to
Posted by RocknRollAZ
Arizona
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Posted on 5/7/25 at 3:58 pm to
Ronnie James Dio
Posted by Hook Echo
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Posted on 5/7/25 at 9:50 pm to
Christine McVie
Vern Gosdin
Delores D'Oriordan
Dave Gahan
Sade

Posted by JakeFromStateFarm
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Posted on 5/8/25 at 4:59 am to
Layne Staley
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Posted by juicycat
new orleans
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Posted on 5/8/25 at 6:13 am to
Karen Carpenter
Posted by mdomingue
Lafayette, LA
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Posted on 5/9/25 at 8:43 am to
Nat King Cole had a wonderful voice. Not really my style of music in general but his voice was pure.
Posted by randybobandy
NOLA
Member since Mar 2015
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Posted on 5/9/25 at 8:54 am to
Ian Gillan
Ronnie Dio
Tony Harnell
Geoff Tate
Brad Delp
Freddie Nelson

David Gilmour.....smooth as silk.
Posted by kingston
Member since Aug 2016
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Posted on 5/9/25 at 7:06 pm to
Tim Buckley


Posted by prplhze2000
Parts Unknown
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Posted on 5/9/25 at 7:44 pm to
I'd put Lake somewhere up there.


Of course then there is The Voice.
Posted by dblwall
Member since Jul 2017
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Posted on 5/9/25 at 8:29 pm to
quote:

Bowie had great control and +3 octave range


While most people consider Axl Rose a great front man, most wouldn't consider him a world class vocalist, even though he has the chops.

"Axl Rose's vocal range is widely reported to be approximately six octaves, from an F1 to a Bb6. However, some sources suggest a range of five octaves and a 2 note range, with some stating that he can sing to E5. Axl's voice is known for being rough and raspy, and his highest notes can sound like screams to some."
Posted by RedHawk
Baton Rouge
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Posted on 5/10/25 at 5:21 am to
Carl Wilson - Sang lead on God Only Knows and Good Vibrations amongst many other favorites.

Eddie Kendricks

David Ruffin
Posted by hogcard1964
Alabama
Member since Jan 2017
17739 posts
Posted on 5/10/25 at 9:53 am to
Early Daryl Hall?
Don Everly?
Allan Clarke?
Posted by leeman101
Huntsville, AL
Member since Aug 2020
2470 posts
Posted on 5/10/25 at 9:04 pm to
Wayne Newton
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