Favorite singers.

[A Weary Exile]

Who do you think are the cream-of-the-crop of vocal performers? Provide examples if you want.

Mike Patton
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wvYOV_IKH8

Nat King Cole
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vDN5rG3wLa4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JErVP6xLZwg

Bing Crosby
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GbAA__D4c8M

Janis Joplin
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ApfKglyNjyA

I was going to put Frank Sinatra, but all the videos on Youtube are shite. :/

 

[AkJay]

Thom Yorke, he's an amazing singer.

 

[Go Fighting In The War Room]

Billie Holliday.

Greatest singer ever.

 

[Cherry Cola]

Paul McCartney.

Freddy Mercury.

Clint Eastwood (Whaaaaaaat?)

 

[Aunel]

Serj Tankian, both because he is a exceptionally good singer and I agree fully with his political standpoint.

 

[Hobo Joe]

Bruce Dickinson, Rob Halford or Ronnie James Dio for pure vocals. This thread's a bit redundant however, it'll just be a list thread really, which we have enough of.

 

[Rooster893]

Serj Tankian, both because he is a exceptionally good singer and I agree fully with his political standpoint.

I agree with this statement, he doesn't suck live, like most other singers.

(The guy from Dragonforce)

OT: Anthony Kiedis. He is so energetic live.

 

[A Weary Exile]

Paul McCartney.

Freddy Mercury.

Ah, I forgot about them. I wish Queen wasn't so over-played, it kind of waters down what are otherwise great songs.

 

[Incredible Bullshitting Man]

There are just so many...
Bob Dylan and Johnny Cash are classics.
I´m also tempted to say Jennifer Charles.

Also Thom Yorke and Freddie Mercury. Just pick one.

 

[JanatUrlich]

The lead singer of the Mars Volta

Lee Jung Hyun

Serj Tankian

Ryeowook from Super Junior even though he's freaky as fuuuuuuck

 

[Fraught]

Serj Tankian, in my opinion. The lead singer for one of my favorite bands.

 

[Tartarga]

Billy Joel... What?

 

[Kuchinawa212]

Well, I must admit, Michel Jackson has a charm to him. Even all the Woooos!

 

[electric_warrior]

jeff buckley, without a doubt one of the best

also roy orbison

the song starts out slow, but towards the end he gets crazy good, such an amazing singer.

 

[Pegghead]

 

[timmytom1]

Joey Belladonna of Anthrax

Rob Hlford of Judas priest and solo band

Serj Tankian of System of a down and solo band

Phil Anselmo of Pantera,Superjoint ritual and Down amognst others

I picked all of the above singers for their amazing range (check cowboys from hell if you don`t beleive me about Anselmo)

 

[are.you.the.god.its.me.vader]

Evan Dando, Billy Corgan and Mike Patton


But Robert Smith is my favourite!

 

[ReincarnatedFTP]

Serj Tankian
Bob Dylan
Jimi Hendrix
Billy Talent
Joey Ramone (For those who know him more for his punk work, check out "What A Wonderful World")