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

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  • BALLBOY
    BALLBOY Australia Posts: 1,035
    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 Lander
    James Lander Posts: 49
    No Josh Homme?
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  • pdalowsky
    pdalowsky Doncaster,UK Posts: 15,211
    im quite happy to see him at #2
  • EBowie
    EBowie Posts: 533
    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.
  • HesCalledDyer
    HesCalledDyer Maryland Posts: 16,491
    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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  • derbydave
    derbydave Columbus, OH 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!!
    '96: Seattle: Key Arena
    '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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  • foodboy
    foodboy Posts: 988
    where's bruce springsteen?
  • Dazzler
    Dazzler Grimsby, UK Posts: 109
    Mike Patton anyone?
  • deadendp
    deadendp Northeast Ohio Posts: 10,434
    Dazzler said:

    Mike Patton anyone?

    Yes!
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  • TalonTedd
    TalonTedd Toronto Posts: 835
    Eddie Vedder #1. from there its an also ran. Greatest Front man of all time.
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  • derbydave
    derbydave Columbus, OH Posts: 11,254
    Dazzler said:

    Mike Patton anyone?

    Seeing FNM in Detroit in May...
    Never thought I'd get to see Mike Patton live!!!
    :plus_one:
    '96: Seattle: Key Arena
    '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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  • Tora74
    Tora74 Posts: 107
    Eddie Vedder #1 in my opinion! But I am bias hehe ;)
    No one beats Ed!
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  • badbrains
    badbrains Posts: 10,255
    Ah, Chrissy hynde anyone???
  • derbydave
    derbydave Columbus, OH Posts: 11,254
    badbrains said:

    Ah, Chrissy hynde anyone???

    There you go...
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    '96: Seattle: Key Arena
    '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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  • badbrains
    badbrains Posts: 10,255
    Ok, I'll say it GG Allin. Where's the love?
  • josevolution
    josevolution Posts: 31,523
    edited March 2015
    Are we talking voices or stage presence or writting skills ...
    If we are talking voices i'd say Ian Gillan the original Deep Purple front man def deserves to be way up there ...
    1-Plant
    2-Gillan
    3-daltrey
    4-Mercury

    All the rest can follow .....
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  • TheGhost
    TheGhost Posts: 539
    I'd say, objectively, That he is one of the most influential rock vocalists since, say, 1965 or so. Sadly, he's mostly influenced shitty musicians. Also objectively, I'd say he's one of the most technically talented and famous vocalists in the history of hard rock music. So yeah... he's up there with Janis Joplin, Little Richard, Bob Dylan... folks who really changed the game...
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  • DewieCox
    DewieCox Posts: 11,432
    i could take or leave him in the top 20. Been a lot of great singers through the years. He is instantly recognizable, a great lyricist and has a great onstage presence, so it'd be hard to exclude him.

    Not sure I'd say he's all that influential. More imitated, which I look at differently than being a real influence. A lot of bands latched onto the growls vocals early on, once they seen it was popular, but there hasn't been a huge lasting impact.
  • ham_on_rye
    ham_on_rye Indiana Dunes Posts: 207
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    how did the Amazing Scott Stapp get overlooked? HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,642
    edited March 2015
    There are several on that list that I wouldn't have on there at all... but anyway, I agree with #s 1, 2. Decent list. I would replace some with much more obscure people, and Jack White and Josh Home need to be on there too.
    Post edited by PJ_Soul on
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