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Best Male singer of the 70's

Tough call but IMO Robert Plant just edges it from Paul Rodgers
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  • Barry White
  • Loved J J Cale, although he wasn’t the greatest singer. The combination of his amazing guitar and jazz / rockabilly sound was sublime. 
  • Van Morrison
  • 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.
  • I wonder who Bowie addick will nominate ?
  • Al Green
    Marvin Gaye
    Bill Withers

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

    https://youtu.be/87FjkqtK67o
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  • 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).
  • Paul Rogers.
  • 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
  • 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.
  • Al Green
    Marvin Gaye
    Bill Withers

    Plant was just a screamer

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

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