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Best Male singer of the 70's

raytreacy69raytreacy69
in General Charlton
Tough call but IMO Robert Plant just edges it from Paul Rodgers
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RP - In My time of dying
PR - Wild fire Woman
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  • stonemusestonemuse
    Bowie
  • oohaahmortimeroohaahmortimer
    Barry White
  • Addickted2UAddickted2U
    Loved J J Cale, although he wasn’t the greatest singer. The combination of his amazing guitar and jazz / rockabilly sound was sublime. 
  • thewolfboythewolfboy
    Van Morrison
  • Pedro45Pedro45
    What defines "best"?

    Who can say if Plant or Rogers were better than Jon Anderson, Barry Manilow, or Gary Glitter?

    If it's favourite, then you are correct in your call.

    Personally, I preferred Dave Vanian, David Byrne, and John Martyn.
  • Covered EndCovered End
    I wonder who Bowie addick will nominate ?
  • Henry IrvingHenry Irving
    Al Green
    Marvin Gaye
    Bill Withers

    Plant was just a screamer
  • McBobbinMcBobbin
    JamesSeed said:
    Marvin Gaye
    Certainly not many better. Check this out:

    https://youtu.be/87FjkqtK67o
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  • bobmunrobobmunro
    edited May 2020
    I'm reading the thread title as 'voice'.

    If it is purely as a singer, Luicano Pavarotti

    If it's limited to popular music then Roy Orbison or Matt Monro (mainly 60s though).
  • AddicktedAddickted
    Paul Rogers.
  • Henry IrvingHenry Irving
    Addickted said:
    Paul Rogers.
    If we are saying "rock" singer then I'd agree he's up there with Rod Stewart and Van Morrison.

    James Taylor has the sweetest voice
  • SantaClausSantaClaus
    Benny Hill.

    https://youtu.be/8e1xvyTdBZI
  • seth plumseth plum
    edited May 2020
    Too many good ones, but agree that Robert Plant had fantastic range, great subtlety and feel, wonderful sustain, accuracy and a great sense of melody, he committed to the song and has emotional authenticity.
    Ultimately it is a matter of personal taste and choice. Unlike many I don't especially (from an earlier era) rate Frank Sinatra for exaample, but see Elvis Presley as close to one of the best ever.
  • bobmunrobobmunro
    Henry Irving said:
    Al Green
    Marvin Gaye
    Bill Withers

    Plant was just a screamer

    Good list, although I'm surprised you didn't include Freddie Mercury.
  • BaldybonceBaldybonce
    Too many different genres going on in the 70s but i’ll go for Marvin Gaye and for something completely different Steve Marriott.
  • kimbokimbo
    David Cassidy. My first love 
  • Johnnysummers5Johnnysummers5
    Ray Charles
  • JamesSeedJamesSeed
    Henry Irving said:
    Al Green
    Marvin Gaye
    Bill Withers

    Plant was just a screamer
    Very underrated, Bill Withers. 
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  • LawrieAbrahamsLawrieAbrahams
    edited May 2020
    Johnny Rotten
    Hugh Cornwell 
    Joe Strummer
    Ian Curtis
  • CafcWestCafcWest
    Neil Young - lyrics, voice (and guitar...).  No competition.
  • SoundAsa£SoundAsa£
    Robert Palmer is worth a shout......but for me it’s Bryan Ferry all the way.
  • kafkakafka
    Wild card: Green Gartside
  • Fanny FanackapanFanny Fanackapan
    David Ruffin
    Marvin Gaye
    Jimmy Ruffin
  • RedvaliantRedvaliant
    It's Paul Rodgers for me.
  • Henry IrvingHenry Irving
    cafc-west said:
    Neil Young - lyrics, voice (and guitar...).  No competition.
    Love Shakey but he's not  a great singer
  • Henry IrvingHenry Irving
    bobmunro said:
    Henry Irving said:
    Al Green
    Marvin Gaye
    Bill Withers

    Plant was just a screamer

    Good list, although I'm surprised you didn't include Freddie Mercury.
    It's great not grating
  • Henry IrvingHenry Irving
    SoundAsa£ said:
    Robert Palmer is worth a shout......but for me it’s Bryan Ferry all the way.
    Two good shouts
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