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Since we have a little time left in the "dead period" (and I'm off today), let's do some music.  We'll start with some great voices:

Led Zeppelin, "Babe I'm Gonna Leave You", live in 1969.  What more needs to be said?  When it comes to vocals, Robert Plant is the GOAT if you ask me.

http://www.youtube.com/v/HFIORuvNa9I

Grace Potter, IMO, has the sexiest female voice going right now.  She's the closest thing you'll find to Ann Wilson these days.

http://www.youtube.com/v/Vypp5l-LnKM

A little slice of 80's cheese.  Say what you want about Hall & Oates, but Darryl could belt one out in his prime.  This original, unreleased, soulful version of "Everytime You Go Away" blows the hit cover version out of the water.  (Side note:  I saw H&O in concert in 1984 or thereabouts.  Only act I've ever seen that did live fadeouts.  If a song faded out on record, they faded it out on stage. Weird.)

http://www.youtube.com/v/NR54rkz1sek

Up next: Guitars.

Jay Buchanan of Rival Sons is the best voice in Rock right now IMHO:

http://www.youtube.com/v/GLY_ITzpgl4

I'm sorry, but if we're discussing VOICES, the discussion begins and ends with Alison Krause.  :nod:

Lzzy Hale from Halestorm deserves a mention.  Many of her covers surpass the originals, imo.

YES, jaw dropping vocals.

Anything from Boston with Brad Delp vocals...but More Than a Feeling is a signature performance

I like all that was posted. Here is my offering.

If you want to hear something great click this.   :wow:

   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjhkMfubxvQ (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjhkMfubxvQ)  



and definitely this....these are two great performances! His talent really shines through.  :thumbup:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAyT32C3XgQ&list=PLB80966DB5803E853 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAyT32C3XgQ&list=PLB80966DB5803E853)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VK7Z83UbwKM (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VK7Z83UbwKM)

I've always thought that if I could have the singing voice of anyone it would be Rod Stewart.

This discussion begins and ends with Whitney Houston and Roy Orbison, but Morrisey, Ann Wilson and David Coverdale deserve shout-outs. I contend Paul Stanley is seriously underrated. Seriously underrated.

George Jones must also be mentioned.

I'll locate the requisite links at some point.

Paul Stanley certainly can't do what he used to vocally, but early 80's he was just about untouchable on Creatures of the Night and Lick It Up.

Massive FAIL!

No video
Say You say it best when you say nothing at all for starters.

I think I'm the only idiot who can't get Youtube videos to show on here.

My favs:

Country:  George Jones, Alan Jackson, Dwight Yoakam

Texas:  Robert Earl Keen, Steve Earle, Lyle Lovett

British:  Freddie Mercury, Elvis Costello

Rock:  Steven Tyler, John Popper (Blues Traveler)

Southern Rock:  Ronnie Van Zandt, Toy Caldwell (Marshall Tucker Band), Jim Dandy Mangrum (Black Oak Arkansas), Danny Joe Brown (Molly Hatchet)

Unclassifiable:  John Prine

No, you aren't.  I can do it elsewhere.  Just can't do it here.  Don't understand it.   :dunno:

I can't either and gave up trying.

I think it has something to do with an ailment called Oldfartism, from which there is no known cure.   :confused:

http://volstothewall.com/board/index.php?topic=83.0

That didn't work for me this morning. Maybe because I didn't specify the size for the Flash tag.

I'm a huge Steve Earle fan, but I am not about to claim he has a great voice. He does have a very effective voice.

And yeah, Allison Krause is amazing.

There has been one massive omission. John Waite is right below Roy Orbison. I'll also give a shout-out to Joe Lynn Turner and Lou Gramm.

I didn't interpret this to be about great voices, but great vocal performers.  Guess that just depends on how one looks at it. 

I think that's a valid take. Using that criteria I'd toss Tracy Chapman into the mix too.

I keep seeing references to a fantasy band: Black Oak Arkansas
I mean a big song for them was When Electricity came to Arkansas and we all know that isn't true ...  :wtf:

Black Oak Arkansas was flat out awesome - one of the best bands live bands I have ever seen.

Good thread.  My faves for vocals, in no particular order:

Adele
Alicia Keys
Carly Simon
Sarah Brightman  :clap:
Chris Isaak
Simon Lebon
Josh Groban
Andrea Bocelli
Paul Potts

http://www.youtube.com/v/1SCOimBo5tg

http://www.youtube.com/v/-Ul3fPdeGYw

http://www.youtube.com/v/32_BE6Pf6x0

I believe Waylon Jennings said "If everyone sounded like they wanted to, we would all sound like George Jones."

Patty Smyth....the group Scandal...the song "The Warrior".
Jefferson Starship...Jane....Grace Slick
Barry Gibbs....the Bee Gees baby!!! Nobody can sing falsetto like him  :dude:

Stevie Wonder
Todd Rundgren
April Wine

Ladies and Gentlemen I Present the Worlds Greatest Bar Band Ever......

GEORGE THOROGOOD AND THE DESTROYERS......

http://www.youtube.com/v/_7VsoxT_FUY&feature=player_detailpage

But I'm tired!

Jedi and Holler make key points about Bocelli and Gibb. Those guys have to be included.

I also think Ronnie Milsap had a great voice....especially "Smoky Mountain Rain"

Steve Marriott with Humble Pie.

Kiss cites Humble Pie as their primary influence.

Hmm...I always thought it was Satan.

 :wtf:

Ladies and Gentlemen

Cab Calloway

http://www.youtube.com/v/zZ5gCGJorKk

Agree with almost all so far, but...you missed a pretty badass rock frontman. (In my opinion the most talented and versatile in rock and it's not close) Could have picked any one of a whole bunch of songs that showcase his talent, but you all know who he is.

http://www.youtube.com/v/r4UNoECibYk

Agree on Allison Krauss - incredible and sounds just like that live. Union Station also flawless live.

Thorogood in a vocal performance thread? Hey whatever man.. :dance:

Edit: Missed 101st mentioning Freddie already. Salute.

Good Queen selection Orange Rampage