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Your 5 Favorite Singers

capthowdy1027capthowdy1027 Posts: 3,270
edited October 2012 in Other Music
Let's not include our buddy EV on the lists seeing as how everybody would probably list that guy.

Mine...

1. Maynard James Keenan (TOOL)
2. Greg Dulli (Afghan Whigs, Twilight Singers)
3. E (Eels)
4. Mark Lanegan (Screaming Trees, Solo)
5. Layne Staley (AIC)

Who you got?
* Cincinnati, OH 8.20.2000 *
* Cincinnati, OH 6.24.2006 *
* Columbus, OH 5.6.2010 * Noblesville, IN 5.7.2010 *
* East Troy, MI 9.4.2011 * East Troy, MI 9.5.2011 *
* Pittsburgh, PA 10.11.2013 *
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  • LoulouLoulou Adelaide Posts: 6,247
    edited October 2012
    Wow, have to agree with your 1 and 5. ;)

    1. Jon Crosby (VAST)
    2. Mike Patton
    3. Maynard
    4. Layne Staley
    5. David Bowie

    Aaah crap, just realised I missed Chris Cornell and Jeff Martin, :? They are equal 2nd with Mike ;)
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  • mfc2006mfc2006 HTOWN Posts: 37,472
    oh, man...this is tough. will have to think it over a bit.
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  • restlesssoulrestlesssoul Posts: 6,951
    while on the subject of great voices. click this.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Soa6JDRdTHI
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  • goldrushgoldrush everybody knows this is nowhere Posts: 7,548
    1. Mark Lanegan
    2. Greg Dulli
    3. Michael Stipe
    4. Joseph Arthur
    5. Foy Vance
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  • mfc2006mfc2006 HTOWN Posts: 37,472
    1. Thom Yorke
    2. Erika Wennerstrom
    3. Brandi Carlile
    4. Mark Lanegan
    5. Staley/Keenan
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  • push me and i will resistpush me and i will resist Posts: 958
    Chris Cornell
    Jim Morrison
    Layne Staley
    Maynard
    Robert Plant
  • capthowdy1027capthowdy1027 Posts: 3,270
    Loulou wrote:
    Wow, have to agree with your 1 and 5. ;)

    1. Jon Crosby (VAST)
    2. Mike Patton
    3. Maynard
    4. Layne Staley
    5. David Bowie

    Aaah crap, just realised I missed Chris Cornell and Jeff Martin, :? They are equal 2nd with Mike ;)

    Mike Patton is the freakin' man. Good call on that one!
    * Cincinnati, OH 8.20.2000 *
    * Cincinnati, OH 6.24.2006 *
    * Columbus, OH 5.6.2010 * Noblesville, IN 5.7.2010 *
    * East Troy, MI 9.4.2011 * East Troy, MI 9.5.2011 *
    * Pittsburgh, PA 10.11.2013 *
  • CAVSTARR313CAVSTARR313 Posts: 8,756
    1. Phil Anselmo
    2. Mike Patton
    3. Cedric (at the drive in)
    4. Ian Felice (Felice Brothers)
    5. Ray Lamontagne
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  • LoulouLoulou Adelaide Posts: 6,247
    capthowdy1027 wrote:
    Loulou wrote:
    Wow, have to agree with your 1 and 5. ;)

    1. Jon Crosby (VAST)
    2. Mike Patton
    3. Maynard
    4. Layne Staley
    5. David Bowie

    Aaah crap, just realised I missed Chris Cornell and Jeff Martin, :? They are equal 2nd with Mike ;)

    Mike Patton is the freakin' man. Good call on that one!
    :D he's pretty damn good, I love that he can sing so melodically, then there's a real power behind it. Then he can scream like a banshee! :lol:
    “ "Thank you Palestrina. It’s a wonderful evening, it’s great to be here and I wanna dedicate you a super sexy song." " (last words of Mark Sandman of Morphine)


    Adelaide 1998
    Adelaide 2003
    Adelaide 2006 night 1
    Adelaide 2006 night 2
    Adelaide 2009
    Melbourne 2009
    Christchurch NZ 2009
    Eddie Vedder, Adelaide 2011
    PJ20 USA 2011 night 1
    PJ20 USA 2011 night 2
    Adelaide BIG DAY OUT 2014
  • CAVSTARR313CAVSTARR313 Posts: 8,756
    Loulou wrote:
    :D he's pretty damn good, I love that he can sing so melodically, then there's a real power behind it. Then he can scream like a banshee! :lol:

    "Happy Birthday. Fucker."
    None are more hopelessly enslaved than those who falsely believe that they are free.
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  • LoulouLoulou Adelaide Posts: 6,247
    Caveeze wrote:
    Loulou wrote:
    :D he's pretty damn good, I love that he can sing so melodically, then there's a real power behind it. Then he can scream like a banshee! :lol:

    "Happy Birthday. Fucker."
    :lol::lol::lol:
    Blow that candle out,
    we're gonna kick you!
    “ "Thank you Palestrina. It’s a wonderful evening, it’s great to be here and I wanna dedicate you a super sexy song." " (last words of Mark Sandman of Morphine)


    Adelaide 1998
    Adelaide 2003
    Adelaide 2006 night 1
    Adelaide 2006 night 2
    Adelaide 2009
    Melbourne 2009
    Christchurch NZ 2009
    Eddie Vedder, Adelaide 2011
    PJ20 USA 2011 night 1
    PJ20 USA 2011 night 2
    Adelaide BIG DAY OUT 2014
  • CAVSTARR313CAVSTARR313 Posts: 8,756
    Loulou wrote:
    Caveeze wrote:
    Loulou wrote:
    :D he's pretty damn good, I love that he can sing so melodically, then there's a real power behind it. Then he can scream like a banshee! :lol:

    "Happy Birthday. Fucker."
    :lol::lol::lol:
    Blow that candle out,
    we're gonna kick you!

    "you put up one hell of a fight"

    Patton is awesome!!!
    None are more hopelessly enslaved than those who falsely believe that they are free.
    Abrn Hlls '98 - Clarkston 2 '03 - Grd Rpds '06 - Abrn Hlls '06 - Clvd '10 - PJ20 - Berlin 1+2 '12 - Wrigley '13 - Pitt '13- buff '13- Philly 1+2 '13 - Seattle '13
  • LoulouLoulou Adelaide Posts: 6,247
    Agree 100% :D:D:D
    “ "Thank you Palestrina. It’s a wonderful evening, it’s great to be here and I wanna dedicate you a super sexy song." " (last words of Mark Sandman of Morphine)


    Adelaide 1998
    Adelaide 2003
    Adelaide 2006 night 1
    Adelaide 2006 night 2
    Adelaide 2009
    Melbourne 2009
    Christchurch NZ 2009
    Eddie Vedder, Adelaide 2011
    PJ20 USA 2011 night 1
    PJ20 USA 2011 night 2
    Adelaide BIG DAY OUT 2014
  • uninnocent-uninnocent- Posts: 5,959
    Just a reminder, that these are my favourite singers, and they may not be the best technical singers.
    1. David Bowie
    2. Layne Staley
    3. Ben Harper
    4. Chris Cornell
    5. Frank Black
  • LukinFanLukinFan Florida Posts: 29,050
    1. Jim Morrison
    2. JJ Grey
    3. Ben Harper
    4. Chris Cornell
    5. Ben Bridwell
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  • DewieCoxDewieCox Posts: 11,429
    Plant
    Ed
    Maynard
    Yim
    Chris Robinson
  • DiRtyFranK38DiRtyFranK38 Posts: 3,131
    1.) Eddie Vedder
    2.) Chris Cornell
    3.) Layne Staley
    4.) Mark Lanegan
    5.) Brandon Boyd

    *honorable mentions

    Thom Yorke
    Jim James
    Robert Plant
    2006: Hartford
    2008: MSG 1, Hartford, Mansfield 2, Ed Solo NYC 1
    2009: London (O2), Philly 1, 2, 3, & 4
    2010: Hartford, Boston, MSG 1 & 2
    2011: Ed Solo Hartford
    2012: Philly (MIA Fest)
    2013: Worcester 2, Brooklyn 1 & 2, Hartford
  • bluegracebluegrace Posts: 2,357
    Jeff Buckley
    PJ Harvey
    Robert Plant
    Kate Bush
    Ian Astbury
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  • curlygirly9curlygirly9 Vancouver, WA Posts: 1,872
    bluegrace wrote:
    Jeff Buckley
    PJ Harvey
    Robert Plant
    Kate Bush
    Ian Astbury

    :thumbup: Excellent.
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  • No CoderNo Coder Brisbane Posts: 1,126
    Brian Fallon
    Chris Cornell
    Thom York
    Matt Corby
    Myles Kennedy
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me

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    *BEC, Brisbane, March 1998
    *BEC, Brisbane, November 2006
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  • RoeghmannRoeghmann Posts: 968
    In no particular order

    Mark Lanegan
    Eddie Vedder
    Chris Cornell
    Johnny Cash
    Matt Berninger
    Run away my son. See it all. Oh see the world.
  • pjamaholicpjamaholic Posts: 1,225
    No order:

    Thom Yorke
    Freddie Mercury
    Eddie Vedder
    Chris Cornell
    Robert Plant
  • he.who.forgetshe.who.forgets Posts: 4,593
    I could list dozens but for now I'll list five that have not been mentioned:
    Billie Holiday
    Chan Marshall
    Frank Sinatra
    Sam Cooke
    Susan Tedeschi
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  • Gary CarterGary Carter Posts: 14,067
    Daltry
    Vedder
    Cornell
    The Boss
    Joey Ramone
    Ron: I just don't feel like going out tonight
    Sammi: Wanna just break up?

  • YardenYarden Posts: 820
    Tim Buckley
    Ed
    Kate Bush
    Fiona Apple

    fifth one is hard for me to choose.. there are so many..
  • Thoughts_ArriveThoughts_Arrive Melbourne, Australia Posts: 15,165
    Maynard James Keenan
    Kurt Cobain
    Robert Plant
    Jim Morrison
    Chris Cornell
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  • motorcademotorcade Posts: 108
    Because picking 5 is hard, I'd like to list my fave male & female singers

    In no particular order...

    Roger Daltrey
    Robert Smith
    Ian Astbury
    Paul Rodgers
    Peter Gabriel

    Natalie Merchant
    Janis Joplin
    Sinead O'Connor
    Tori Amos
    Donna Summer

    :)
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  • bluegracebluegrace Posts: 2,357
    curlygirly9 wrote:
    bluegrace wrote:
    Jeff Buckley
    PJ Harvey
    Robert Plant
    Kate Bush
    Ian Astbury

    :thumbup: Excellent.

    Well, thank you :)
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  • ZosoZoso Posts: 6,425
    jim james
    George Harrison
    Nick Cave
    Jeff Tweedy
    Thom Yorke
    I'm just flying around the other side of the world to say I love you

    Sha la la la i'm in love with a jersey girl

    I love you forever and forever :)

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  • 2-feign-reluctance2-feign-reluctance TigerTown, USA Posts: 23,315
    In no particular order:

    Shannon Hoon
    Billy Corgan
    Robert Plant
    Ben Ashley
    Michael Hutchence
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