Top 100 Favourite Male Vocalists Final plus # 1

[mancity2012_eamo]

Still one of my favourite tunes ever.

 

[mancity2012_eamo]

And this.

 

[MCFCTrick]

Like Roxy Music they were almost two different bands. Their early image was very much New York Dolls but even on those early albums they could play. One of my most played albums is the compilation Assemblage which shows the transition from the early guitar stuff to Quiet Life. My only regret was never seeing them live.
Not heard Tom Peterson - anything you’d recommend mate?

They had the Dolls image, but sounded very different from them. A cross of rock, funk and even reggae on songs like Rhodesia.
Tom Petersson is the (12 string inventor) bass player in my favourite band, Cheap Trick. ;-)

 

[Xhavenjoe]

The Eagles are still touring? Who’s opening for them, Mozart?

I'm turning a deaf ear to that comment

 

[Xhavenjoe]

The Eagles are still touring? Who’s opening for them, Mozart?

The good piece of news for you is that they are playing at Anfield this summer and not at The Etihad

 

[Protein Junkie]

The good piece of news for you is that they are playing at Anfield this summer and not at The Etihad

Van Haler as support act ?

 

[bennyboy]

Echo the sentiment, thanks @Protein Junkie. Been a fascinating poll.

On the Cash thing, I voted for him but i would happily acknowledge Vince Gill and the likes of Randy Travis and Raul Malo (nice to see he got a vote) probably have 'better' voices but I chose Cash because imo he is the best storyteller. With the American recordings at the end of his career it just sounds like an entire life coming out of the speakers. Only artist on the list who could have triggered a prison riot through his storytelling if he'd wanted to and apparently it crossed his mind.

I thought MG would be in top 5 but was slightly surprised he was first. I think I agree that only 2 votes for James Brown is probably the biggest shocker, I had him as my 11th pick and maybe wish I'd booted someone else out for him.

Love to see the diversity in the lower part of the list and was glad to see so many artists get at least 1 vote. Case in point - shout out to whoever voted for Billy Bragg, maybe for many it's counter intuitive he's in a best vocalist poll but you'd have to have a hard heart not to be moved by his delivery of songs like Tank Park Salute or Levi Stubbs Tears.

Would have been nice to see a slightly bigger folk and reggae representation. Wasn't exactly expecting to see Eek a Mouse but I had thought that the likes of John Holt or maybe a bit of lovers rock like Gregory Isaacs might have sneaked a vote to supplement Marley and Hibbert.

I ended with 9/10 in the 100 but am still puzzled I was the only vote for Ray Charles! Here's what you're missing folks :-)



Thanks once again PJ

That is the thing with these polls.There is always one at least that slips your mind.

 

[Bill Walker]

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That is the thing with these polls.There is always one at least that slips your mind.

Yeah, how could I forget about Sammy. For me he's the best.
Starts this live without the music so has to be bang on key. And he is.

 

[BlueMoonRisin’]

I had a look through the list twice and still couldn't come across Anthony kiedis. I'm really surprised by that as Chilli Peppers are a huge band.

 

[bennyboy]

I had a look through the list twice and still couldn't come across Anthony kiedis. I'm really surprised by that as Chilli Peppers are a huge band.

Being huge does not mean your good.