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Is Eddie Vedder one of the top 10 Rock n Roll singers ever?

Big Bank HankBig Bank Hank Seattle, WA Posts: 8,639
edited September 2012 in The Porch
contributing factors in determining this are obviously a singers vocals, showmanship, stage presence, chemistry with his/her band and body of work over the entirety of his/her career, any musicianship should not be taken into account, strictly mic in hand on stage

My top 10 list is:
1. Mick Jagger
2. Robert Plant
3. Freddy Mercury
4. Bono
5. Steve Perry
6. Steven Tyler
7. Eddie Vedder
8. Ozzy Osbourne
9. James Hetfield
10.Jon Bon Jovi

I am sure there is much room for debate on this, try to respect people's choices, as misguided as some may be
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  • AzWickerAzWicker Posts: 1,162
    1. Robert Plant
    2. Marvin Gaye
    3. Rob Halford
    4. Ian Gillan
    5. Bruce Dickinson
    6. Ronnie James Dio
    7. Chris Cornell/Layne Staley/Eddie Vedder/Mark Lanegan
    8. David Gilmour
    9. Phil Anselmo
    10. Ann Wilson
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  • Big Bank HankBig Bank Hank Seattle, WA Posts: 8,639
    AzWicker wrote:
    1. Robert Plant
    2. Marvin Gaye
    3. Rob Halford
    4. Ian Gillan
    5. Bruce Dickinson
    6. Ronnie James Dio
    7. Chris Cornell/Layne Staley/Eddie Vedder/Mark Lanegan
    8. David Gilmour
    9. Phil Anselmo
    10. Ann Wilson
    that is 13, lol, well 12.5 actually I don't think Marvin Gaye is a Rock n Roll singer
  • Jason78Jason78 Posts: 400
    1.Mick Jagger (because he really can't sing, it's all attitude)
    2.Robert Plant (hammer of the gods)
    4.Howlin Wolf (nuff said)
    3.Jim Morrison (think what you may about the band, this guy had a great voice)
    4.Ann Wilson (hammer of the goddesses)
    5. Van Morrison (what can I say, he's the man)
    6.Eddie Vedder
    7.Chris Cornell (best of my generation)
    8.Layne (who else can make a goat sound fuckin' awesome)
    9.Kim Deal (alright I'm partial here)
    10.Thome Yorke (on the fact alone that his voice is basically another instrument in the band)
  • Big Bank HankBig Bank Hank Seattle, WA Posts: 8,639
    Jason78 wrote:
    1.Mick Jagger (because he really can't sing, it's all attitude)
    2.Robert Plant (hammer of the gods)
    4.Howlin Wolf (nuff said)
    3.Jim Morrison (think what you may about the band, this guy had a great voice)
    4.Ann Wilson (hammer of the goddesses)
    5. Van Morrison (what can I say, he's the man)
    6.Eddie Vedder
    7.Chris Cornell (best of my generation)
    8.Layne (who else can make a goat sound fuckin' awesome)
    9.Kim Deal (alright I'm partial here)
    10.Thome Yorke (on the fact alone that his voice is basically another instrument in the band)
    Howlin' Wolf was a blues singer a damn good one I might add, but we are talking Rock n Roll here, this is will get off track if we start including all forms of music, obviously if we start including blues and pop and soul as well as any other form of music you can think, then this will just become lame and everyone will just naming the 10 best vocalists, that is not what this thread is meant to find out, don't need Whitney Houston's name coming in here
  • DewieCoxDewieCox Posts: 11,432
    Freddie Mercury-undeniably the most technically gifted singer in rock history, nobody could hold a crowd like him, and such a huge imprint on the sound of the whole band

    Robert Plant-what a fucking range and so influential, so many moments from their albums where he, out of all of them, still give me goosebumps

    Roger Daltrey-Won't fucking Get fucking Fooled A-fucking-gain

    Eddie Vedder-such a unique voice and so emotive it's sickening

    Maynard James Keenan- so great dynamically, can be delicate and raging from one line to the next, and the phrasing and delivery is so unique

    Chris Robinson- great mix all the classic blues based singers with swagger for ages

    Chris Cornell- like a heavy metal Robert Plant

    Gilmour/Waters combo-such a perfect yin and yang
  • Big Bank HankBig Bank Hank Seattle, WA Posts: 8,639
    DewieCox wrote:
    Freddie Mercury-undeniably the most technically gifted singer in rock history, nobody could hold a crowd like him, and such a huge imprint on the sound of the whole band

    Robert Plant-what a fucking range and so influential, so many moments from their albums where he, out of all of them, still give me goosebumps

    Roger Daltrey-Won't fucking Get fucking Fooled A-fucking-gain

    Eddie Vedder-such a unique voice and so emotive it's sickening

    Maynard James Keenan- so great dynamically, can be delicate and raging from one line to the next, and the phrasing and delivery is so unique

    Chris Robinson- great mix all the classic blues based singers with swagger for ages

    Chris Cornell- like a heavy metal Robert Plant

    Gilmour/Waters combo-such a perfect yin and yang
    great list :clap:
  • dimitrispearljamdimitrispearljam Posts: 139,724
    love to see that atleast someone put Ian Gillan in..
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  • Jason78Jason78 Posts: 400
    Big Bank Hank wrote:
    Jason78 wrote:
    1.Mick Jagger (because he really can't sing, it's all attitude)
    2.Robert Plant (hammer of the gods)
    4.Howlin Wolf (nuff said)
    3.Jim Morrison (think what you may about the band, this guy had a great voice)
    4.Ann Wilson (hammer of the goddesses)
    5. Van Morrison (what can I say, he's the man)
    6.Eddie Vedder
    7.Chris Cornell (best of my generation)
    8.Layne (who else can make a goat sound fuckin' awesome)
    9.Kim Deal (alright I'm partial here)
    10.Thome Yorke (on the fact alone that his voice is basically another instrument in the band)
    Howlin' Wolf was a blues singer a damn good one I might add, but we are talking Rock n Roll here, this is will get off track if we start including all forms of music, obviously if we start including blues and pop and soul as well as any other form of music you can think, then this will just become lame and everyone will just naming the 10 best vocalists, that is not what this thread is meant to find out, don't need Whitney Houston's name coming in here

    Well then we should go ahead and scratch Steve Perry, Bono, and Jon Bon Jovi.
  • papa_pearls_jam.pj20papa_pearls_jam.pj20 Chicago USA Posts: 2,142
    dimitrispearljam wrote:
    love to see that atleast someone put Ian Gillan in..

    Honorable mention for me would be Michael Hutchence.
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  • push me and i will resistpush me and i will resist Posts: 958
    Robert plant
    Jim Morrison
    Eddie
    Layne Staley
    Chris Cornell
    Maynard From TOOL
    Mick Jagger
    Freddie Mercury
    Roger Dahltrey
    And I hate too say it but Axl Rose up to '92.
  • Jason78Jason78 Posts: 400
    push me and i will resist wrote:
    Robert plant
    Jim Morrison
    Eddie
    Layne Staley
    Chris Cornell
    Maynard From TOOL
    Mick Jagger
    Freddie Mercury
    Roger Dahltrey
    And I hate too say it but Axl Rose up to '92.
    :clap: Ha ha,how many Maynard's are there?! Good for you for giving Axl his due. That slipped my mind and he deserves it.
  • IndifferenceIndifference Posts: 2,758
    Thome Yorke - HAHAHAHA

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  • push me and i will resistpush me and i will resist Posts: 958
    Jason78 wrote:
    push me and i will resist wrote:
    Robert plant
    Jim Morrison
    Eddie
    Layne Staley
    Chris Cornell
    Maynard From TOOL
    Mick Jagger
    Freddie Mercury
    Roger Dahltrey
    And I hate too say it but Axl Rose up to '92.
    :clap: Ha ha,how many Maynard's are there?! Good for you for giving Axl his due. That slipped my mind and he deserves it.

    Ya, I guess he'd be the only one, I am not smart. It was tough as Axl is such a fuck, but great frontman back In the day.
  • DS1119DS1119 Posts: 33,497
    That Stone Gossard doesn't make this list is a shame. A damn shame.
  • ReachingForThinAirReachingForThinAir Posts: 184
    dimitrispearljam wrote:
    love to see that at least someone put Ian Gillan in..


    this. And of course, Steve Marriott. Lil' Stevie made Jagger look like a booger.
    WOOT!
  • Big Bank HankBig Bank Hank Seattle, WA Posts: 8,639
    DS1119 wrote:
    That Stone Gossard doesn't make this list is a shame. A damn shame.
    well if he would sing more songs..........
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZYSI8gEh6o0&feature=bf_next&list=PL9A00F7314885A11C&shuffle=825010
  • Jason78Jason78 Posts: 400
    Big Bank Hank wrote:
    DS1119 wrote:
    That Stone Gossard doesn't make this list is a shame. A damn shame.
    well if he would sing more songs..........
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZYSI8gEh6o0&feature=bf_next&list=PL9A00F7314885A11C&shuffle=825010

    Gotta say, it's better than Mr. Ament's.
  • Big Bank HankBig Bank Hank Seattle, WA Posts: 8,639
    Jason78 wrote:
    Big Bank Hank wrote:
    DS1119 wrote:
    That Stone Gossard doesn't make this list is a shame. A damn shame.
    well if he would sing more songs..........
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZYSI8gEh6o0&feature=bf_next&list=PL9A00F7314885A11C&shuffle=825010

    Gotta say, it's better than Mr. Ament's.
    yeah Jeff's vocals do sound harsh sometimes
  • 3legged dog3legged dog Posts: 896
    Robert plant
    Jim morrison
    Steve perry
    Steven Tyler
    Eddie vedder
    Chris Cornell
    Maynard James Keenan
    Layne Stanley
    Freddie mercury
    Phil Collins
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  • dadesdades Posts: 336
    Any list like this should include Paul Rodgers. Classic rock singer, and still got it :D
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  • papa_pearls_jam.pj20papa_pearls_jam.pj20 Chicago USA Posts: 2,142
    dades wrote:
    Any list like this should include Paul Rodgers. Classic rock singer, and still got it :D

    Agree!
    :thumbup:
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  • PJFAN13PJFAN13 Posts: 1,422
    To answer the OP's original question and title of this thread - YES, Ed has to be considered 1 of the Top 10 Rock n Roll singers of all time. Range, emotion, control, power, impact, phrasing, etc...
    Love seeing everyone else's personal faves pop up here too..
    AMAZED to get through this list so far and no love for James Brown :shock: ...
    Before you all start on (this is rock n roll, blah, blah, blah) --> he IS in the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame (for what that's worth).
    AMAZED to get through this list so far and no love for Janis Joplin :shock: ...
    AMAZED to get through this list so far and no love for Jeff Buckley :shock: ...
    AMAZED to get through this list so far and no love for Prince :shock: ...
    AMAZED to get through this list so far and no love for John Lennon :shock: ...
    No Ronnie James Dio? Dennis DeYoung? Van Morrison?
    I love TOOL, but I'd put all of the aforementioned way ahead of MJK...
    Ever? Not the last 30 yrs, not just grunge. Rock n roll!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    Keep this thread going!
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  • DS1119DS1119 Posts: 33,497
    Elvis too.
  • pjradiopjradio Posts: 6,704
    I would have to include Ian Astbury from the Cult as well
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  • bluegracebluegrace Posts: 2,357
    edited September 2012
    In no special order:

    Robert Plant
    Jeff Buckley
    Eddie Vedder
    Ian Astbury
    Ian McCulloch (Echo and the Bunnymen)
    Freddy Mercury (sp)
    Layne Stayley
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  • DewieCoxDewieCox Posts: 11,432
    PJFAN13 wrote:
    To answer the OP's original question and title of this thread - YES, Ed has to be considered 1 of the Top 10 Rock n Roll singers of all time. Range, emotion, control, power, impact, phrasing, etc...
    Love seeing everyone else's personal faves pop up here too..
    AMAZED to get through this list so far and no love for James Brown :shock: ...
    Before you all start on (this is rock n roll, blah, blah, blah) --> he IS in the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame (for what that's worth).
    AMAZED to get through this list so far and no love for Janis Joplin :shock: ...
    AMAZED to get through this list so far and no love for Jeff Buckley :shock: ...
    AMAZED to get through this list so far and no love for Prince :shock: ...
    AMAZED to get through this list so far and no love for John Lennon :shock: ...
    No Ronnie James Dio? Dennis DeYoung? Van Morrison?
    I love TOOL, but I'd put all of the aforementioned way ahead of MJK...
    Ever? Not the last 30 yrs, not just grunge. Rock n roll!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    Keep this thread going!

    I'd say MJK tops Ed and alot of others in all those categories except range and they are pretty neck and neck emotionally. Not to mention, I think MJK has been quite a bit more influential and is much more original.

    James Brown isn't rock. Madonna is in the Rnr HoF too so I don't think they have a firm grasp of that. I'd kinda put Prince in this category as well. He rocks a little bit more, but I've always thought of him more in the r&b realm.
    Janis Joplin isn't great singer. Influential as they get and a trailblazer
    Dio, Buckley(from the little I've heard) and Van Morrison are definitely deserving.
    Dennis Deyoung, I like Styx more than most here, but I've always thought his voice while great, was a little cheesy.
  • push me and i will resistpush me and i will resist Posts: 958
    push me and i will resist wrote:
    Robert plant
    Jim Morrison
    Eddie
    Layne Staley
    Chris Cornell
    Maynard From TOOL
    Mick Jagger
    Freddie Mercury
    Roger Dahltrey
    And I hate too say it but Axl Rose up to '92.


    Now that I give it more thought...... Jack White and Andy Wood
  • demetriosdemetrios Posts: 96,873
    He's up there ...

    :)
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