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Where would you put Eddie Vedder on a list of Top 20 Rock Lead Vocalists?

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  • musicsam3musicsam3 Posts: 234
    Although Ed is my personal favorite, its hard for me to see him above Freddie Mercury
    and Mick Jagger.
  • igotid88igotid88 Posts: 27,969
    at least he's there
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  • bootlegger10bootlegger10 Posts: 15,930
    I would put him in the Top 20 (definitely his vocals on albums from 1991 - 1995). He isn't #2 though.

    Bono is missing from the list and that makes no sense at all. He should be top #3. In my opinion.
  • igotid88igotid88 Posts: 27,969
    Are we talking vocalist or frontman?
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  • JustaPJFanJustaPJFan Posts: 710
    bootlegger10 said:

    I would put him in the Top 20 (definitely his vocals on albums from 1991 - 1995). He isn't #2 though.

    Bono is missing from the list and that makes no sense at all. He should be top #3. In my opinion.

    Agree! This list really is missing some names. Eddie Vedder and Bono are my favorite vocalists.
  • WhatYouTaughtMeWhatYouTaughtMe Posts: 4,957
    Maybe not a polished singer like some of the others, but originality and raw power puts him in the top five for me.
  • igotid88igotid88 Posts: 27,969
    musicsam3 said:

    Although Ed is my personal favorite, its hard for me to see him above Freddie Mercury
    and Mick Jagger.

    If it's vocalist. I put him above Jagger and below Freddie. Frontman, I'll put him below Freddie and Jagger.
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  • derbydavederbydave Posts: 11,254
    In my opinion...
    Any list of the Greatest Rock Lead Vocalists of All Time,
    that doesn't include Tina Turner is flawed!!!
    I would also have to argue that Michael Stipe, Ann Wilson & James Taylor
    should be included as well!
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  • rtwilli4rtwilli4 Posts: 261
    That's not a bad group of singers but I don't agree with the order. Freddie Mercury should be number 2! Layne Staley and Maynard should be above Kurt Cobain.

    I'd still have Eddie in top 5 maybe top 10.
  • Caught-A-Bolt-Of-LightningCaught-A-Bolt-Of-Lightning Posts: 1,334
    I am okay with 1 & 2 but beyond that it gets weird. I would not put Ozzy Osbourne anywhere on the list. I think his voice is awful. ( Apologies to Sabbath & Ozzy fans...)
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  • deadendpdeadendp Posts: 10,434
    edited March 2015
    I would move Chris Cornell up. I agree with Dave on Michael Stipe. Love EV but I think that there are a few that should go above. Where's Bruce Dickinson?!
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  • musicsam3musicsam3 Posts: 234
    igotid88 said:

    musicsam3 said:

    Although Ed is my personal favorite, its hard for me to see him above Freddie Mercury
    and Mick Jagger.

    If it's vocalist. I put him above Jagger and below Freddie. Frontman, I'll put him below Freddie and Jagger.
    Personally, I am not a fan of Mick. But his freedom and uninhibited creativity made it possible
    for soooo many who came behind him. Both tore down so many racial and sexual walls.
    I just have to give Mick his due, but will entirely agree that I choose Ed every time vocally.
    Its also difficult for me to NOT have Freddie at number 1, even though I like Zeps music better.
    I think Plant would take the back seat to Freddie, I don't believe Freddie could allow
    himself to ride behind Plant! End of the day, the cat is sickeningly talented...
  • 2-feign-reluctance2-feign-reluctance Posts: 23,277
    Numero uno
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  • PJForceofNaturePJForceofNature Posts: 3,087
    2-feign-reluctance said:

    Numero uno

    Most definitely!
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  • samjamsamjam Posts: 9,283
    I'd personally put him at 3, under Robert Plant and Paul McCartney.
    derbydave said:


    James Taylor

    YES to this! Should have been included. Underrated when it comes to vocalists out there, but I think his voice is near flawless. In the same vein, Paul Simon. Similarly flawless voice!
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  • bluegracebluegrace Posts: 2,357
    First of all I think Plant deserves the #1 spot. Not sure if I would put EV at no 2, but def top 5. And I don't agree with Kurt C so far down on the list, I think he deserves a higher spot.
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  • badbrainsbadbrains Posts: 10,255
    Ah, Freddie at #7 is all I need to see to know this list is SHIT.
  • shetellsherselfshetellsherself Posts: 8,818
    PJForceofNature said:

    2-feign-reluctance said:

    Numero uno

    Most definitely!
    Yep
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  • kce8kce8 Posts: 1,636
    bluegrace said:

    First of all I think Plant deserves the #1 spot. Not sure if I would put EV at no 2, but def top 5. And I don't agree with Kurt C so far down on the list, I think he deserves a higher spot.

    I just don´t get this Kurt C. hype. I mean yes it was great at the time but why does he deserve a higher spot now? For his fantastic voice or his long time as lead-vocalist?
    Sorry, but you can not compare him with the other great vocalists who are around since decades.
    And it should has nothing to do with personal taste in music.

    Where is Bruce?
  • Abe FromanAbe Froman Posts: 5,276
    Not that it matters but my top 5...
    1. Freddie Mercury
    2. Roger Daultry
    3. Eddie Vedder
    4. Robert Plant
    5. Chris Cornell
  • BALLBOYBALLBOY Posts: 1,030
    Ed won't be #1 but he should be in the top 10 for sure. Early days his persona was way to intense & he is not say a performer such as Jagger or Mercury but if there was a top 10 for the most the important front man with everything he does off the stage as well as on it & his songwriting he would be #1.
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  • James LanderJames Lander Posts: 49
    No Josh Homme?
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  • pdalowskypdalowsky Posts: 15,070
    im quite happy to see him at #2
  • EBowieEBowie Posts: 532
    1. Mick Jagger (because of longevity, songwriting--so many great albums, the British invasion factor, stage presence and showmanship, and a voice that is unique as it is impressive)

    And then everyone else and I wouldn't argue against Ed being in the 2 spot.
  • HesCalledDyerHesCalledDyer Posts: 16,435
    I'd make a good case for Joe Cocker to be on that list along with many other names mentioned here. I don't know, man. PJ is my favorite band of all time, but I don't know if I could even put Ed in the "Top 20 Rock Lead Vocalists of All Time."
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  • derbydavederbydave Posts: 11,254
    HesCalledDyer said:

    I'd make a good case for Joe Cocker to be on that list along with many other names mentioned here. I don't know, man. PJ is my favorite band of all time, but I don't know if I could even put Ed in the "Top 20 Rock Lead Vocalists of All Time."

    ANOTHER great one mentioned here...the fact that the only woman on the list is Stevie Nicks says a lot about the quality of the list!!
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    '98: Seattle: Memorial Stadium 1 & 2
    '00: Columbus: Polaris
    '03: Columbus: Germain
    '10: Columbus: Nationwide Arena
    '11: East Troy: Alpine Valley - PJ20 1 & 2 + EV Detroit
    '12: Missoula + EV Jacksonville 1 & 2
    '13: Chicago / Pittsburgh / Buffalo / Seattle
    '14: Cincinnati / St. Louis / Tulsa / Lincoln / Memphis / Detroit / Moline
    '15: New York City - Global Citizen Festival
    '16: Greenville / Hampton / Raleigh / Columbia / Lexington / Ottawa / Toronto 1 & 2 / Wrigley 1 & 2
    '17: Brooklyn - Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
    '18: London 1 & 2 / Seattle 1 & 2 / Missoula / Wrigley 1
    '22: Nashville / St. Louis


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  • foodboyfoodboy Posts: 988
    where's bruce springsteen?
  • DazzlerDazzler Posts: 109
    Mike Patton anyone?
  • deadendpdeadendp Posts: 10,434
    Dazzler said:

    Mike Patton anyone?

    Yes!
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  • TalonTeddTalonTedd Posts: 835
    Eddie Vedder #1. from there its an also ran. Greatest Front man of all time.
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