Call that a Voice!! - Page 2

**nevermind** · September 26th, 2010, 07:22 PM

What about Joe Cocker...

He needs half a bottle of whiskey to fix his voice before he sings.
But nevertheless he has one of the most distinctive
and original blues voices.....

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**anklebiter** · September 26th, 2010, 07:49 PM

Gene Simmons, and Ace Frehely.I doubt there are many bigger Kiss fans than me, but neither have great vocal range.The trick, I think, is that they mastered writing songs that were catchy, and matched the voice that performed them.

Also, Joey Ramone. HUGE Ramones fan, but the above is true for them as well.

**squigg58** · September 26th, 2010, 09:14 PM

Can you imagine any of the classic, distinctive vocalists ... Bob Dylan, Joe Cocker, Roger Chapman ... going on something like The X-Factor? They probably wouldn't even make it past the auditions as everyone has to sound the bleedin' same these days!

windymiller · September 26th, 2010, 09:31 PM

Kelly Jones from Stereophonics has quite a gruff singing voice but strangely enough he is one of the best singers I've ever heard perform live.

**tabler** · September 27th, 2010, 09:55 AM

Jarvis Cocker, not the greatest vocalist in the world but his voice works on the songs that he writes. In fact Common People is probably one of my favourite songs ever:-

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cbQ7UFyqRpY

Btw, the keyboard player is the daughter of a friend of mine, and yes I definately would!

**victor meldrew** · September 27th, 2010, 12:53 PM

Tony TS Mcphee (Groundhogs)

Excellent guitar player, but at times hard to understand a word he is singing.

**tygrkhat40** · September 27th, 2010, 03:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by squigg58

Neil Young ... one of the few vocalists I can sing along with and not sound too bad! His guitar tone is weird too, and there are times when I'm sure he plays four different notes together and lets you pick the one you like best!

What an awesome performer, though! One of the best.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7KxiEjPCXA8

Ol' Weird Neil is probably the most awkward guitar player I've ever seen. When Neil inducted the Pretenders into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, he played with them in their segment. Chrissy Hynde is an adequate guitarist, but she looks comfortable with the instrument in her hands. Neil looks like he's strangling the neck of the guitar to get the notes out. But, hey, it works for him.

**Welderman** · September 27th, 2010, 03:51 PM

What was that all about?.. I'm just glad we never heard him sing..

**Welderman** · September 27th, 2010, 04:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mvasilj

Cool, a rival thread, I like that, keeps the forum fresh

Here is one performer I can take or leave from my country,
Jimmy Barnes

He basically screams, here is an example

Working Class Man

That was a on a quite day

a cheap Springsteen.

Slightly unfair,but i sort of agree,Until i heard {along with fellow Pommie.John Farnham} An album of soul classics.
Good on ya Barnsie and Farnsie..

**otokonomidori** · September 27th, 2010, 05:20 PM

Randy Newman - his singing is an acquired taste.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OldToIF5ZGs

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tabler Comfortably Numb Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: St James Park Posts: 7,030 Thanks: 112,567 Thanked 146,059 Times in 8,009 Posts	Jarvis Cocker, not the greatest vocalist in the world but his voice works on the songs that he writes. In fact Common People is probably one of my favourite songs ever:- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cbQ7UFyqRpY Btw, the keyboard player is the daughter of a friend of mine, and yes I definately would! __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. *Velcome to zee Forum. You must obey zee rules!*

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Welderman Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: County of Champions Posts: 3,707 Thanks: 55,074 Thanked 64,250 Times in 3,729 Posts	Telly savalas... What was that all about?.. I'm just glad we never heard him sing..

September 26th, 2010, 07:49 PM	#12
anklebiter Palerider Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: United States Posts: 509 Thanks: 5,603 Thanked 9,863 Times in 515 Posts	Gene Simmons, and Ace Frehely.I doubt there are many bigger Kiss fans than me, but neither have great vocal range.The trick, I think, is that they mastered writing songs that were catchy, and matched the voice that performed them. Also, Joey Ramone. HUGE Ramones fan, but the above is true for them as well.

September 26th, 2010, 09:14 PM	#13
squigg58 Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: My own little world Posts: 2,476 Thanks: 14,113 Thanked 25,970 Times in 2,473 Posts	Can you imagine any of the classic, distinctive vocalists ... Bob Dylan, Joe Cocker, Roger Chapman ... going on something like The X-Factor? They probably wouldn't even make it past the auditions as everyone has to sound the bleedin' same these days!

September 26th, 2010, 09:31 PM	#14
windymiller Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 298 Thanks: 1,457 Thanked 2,842 Times in 294 Posts	Kelly Jones from Stereophonics has quite a gruff singing voice but strangely enough he is one of the best singers I've ever heard perform live.

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victor meldrew Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: At the bottom of an empty glass Posts: 15,788 Thanks: 532,101 Thanked 180,382 Times in 15,776 Posts	Tony TS Mcphee (Groundhogs) Excellent guitar player, but at times hard to understand a word he is singing.

September 27th, 2010, 05:20 PM	#20
otokonomidori 緑の男 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Jockistan, UK. Posts: 8,318 Thanks: 39,032 Thanked 122,441 Times in 8,318 Posts	Randy Newman - his singing is an acquired taste. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OldToIF5ZGs