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Greatest singer in Rock era

edvedr13edvedr13 Posts: 241
edited November 2008 in The Porch
It may get moved, but I want everyone to have a chance to see this:

Aretha Franklin named greatest singer in the Rock era:

http://ca.news.yahoo.com/s/reuters/081111/entertainment/centertainment_us_singers
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  • yokeyoke Posts: 1,440
    really?? I don't get it she isn't what I would call a "Rock" chick
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  • jentarrjentarr Posts: 79
    her voice was considered "rock" in the prime of her time.
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  • 12345AGNST112345AGNST1 Posts: 4,906
    I'm gonna be blunt. I've never heard or even cared to hear any of her music. But seriously, the best? yea OK, maybe she's the best singer to look like a rock.
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  • edvedr13edvedr13 Posts: 241
    lol....exactly what I thought, ok so in her hay day she was a force to be reckoned with but the best in the rock era???? which era??
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  • EPOTTSIIIEPOTTSIII Posts: 190
    Dude, she got huge!!
    Delete this post..................Rock my ASS
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  • TransplantedNewfTransplantedNewf Posts: 805
    Rock? Uh i don't think so.

    That's funny considering there was a big feud between Aretha and Tina Turner not too long ago over who was the "real" queen. Tina said she's the queen of rock and Aretha's the queen of soul but clearly, Aretha doesn't think there's room enough for two queens.

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  • HollisBrownHollisBrown Posts: 4,325
    Freddie Mercury-Best rock singer. Ever
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  • xkevvxxkevvx Posts: 348
    Yeah, so I actually read the article in the link, and I think it's pretty clear they are NOT calling her a "rock singer".

    greatest singer in rock era = greatest singer in all music during this period of time when rock & roll began.

    Duh.
  • yokeyoke Posts: 1,440
    HollisBrown wrote:
    Freddie Mercury-Best rock singer. Ever



    I think I may have to agree with you on that Hollis
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  • 12345AGNST112345AGNST1 Posts: 4,906
    xkevvx wrote:
    greatest singer in rock era = greatest singer in all music during this period of time when rock & roll began.

    Duh.

    Well if thats the case, then that's an incredibly misleading title.
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  • HollisBrownHollisBrown Posts: 4,325
    HollisBrown wrote:
    Freddie Mercury-Best rock singer. Ever
    yoke wrote:
    I think I may have to agree with you on that Hollis
    Why, thank you Yoke.
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  • madtowndavemadtowndave Posts: 4,012
    HollisBrown wrote:
    Freddie Mercury-Best rock singer. Ever

    Absolutely
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    madtowndave wrote:
    Absolutely
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  • benjsbenjs Posts: 9,115
    HollisBrown wrote:
    Freddie Mercury-Best rock singer. Ever
    No question in my mind.
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  • SongburstSongburst Posts: 1,195
    HollisBrown wrote:
    Freddie Mercury-Best rock singer. Ever

    Mercury is one of the best but Paul Rodgers is a way better singer.
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  • jervin007jervin007 Posts: 3,182
    HollisBrown wrote:
    Freddie Mercury-Best rock singer. Ever

    Toss up between Mercury and Plant for me.
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  • MakeMeCry43MakeMeCry43 Posts: 355
    Without a doubt her voice is incredible, but Rock? I guess it was considered that back in the day, but I believe Tina Turner is the queen of rock....and I agree with SOLAT, the list is kinda :S, I mean John Lennon? He's a freakin musical genius, but as a singer he was good enough but not SUPERB....And Robert Plant at No.15?! Now that's an outrage!!!

    Best rock singer, it's a toss up between Elvis, Freddy and Plant!
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  • MakeMeCry43MakeMeCry43 Posts: 355
    OMFG, you're right!! He's not even on that list!!! Now that's a travesty!!!!!
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  • Grunge100Grunge100 Posts: 178
    Sorry IMHO. The Rolling Stone just sucks.. period.
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