Blues Rod Stewart Punk Johnnie Rotten Soul Marvin Gaye Rock Roger Daltrey Not sure where to place him Frank Sinatra Opera Pavaroti Pop Agnetha and Anni-Frid, Debbie Harry Looking cool while you do it Bryan Ferry
Pick a genre, there's someone better than the rest.
Blues Rod Stewart Punk Johnnie Rotten Soul Marvin Gaye Rock Roger Daltrey Not sure where to place him Frank Sinatra Opera Pavaroti Pop Agnetha and Anni-Frid, Debbie Harry Looking cool while you do it Bryan Ferry
Pick a genre, there's someone better than the rest.
"best" is always a dodgy call in music, (but still fun). My personal favourites from that era included Plant, Daltrey, Rogers for sure. I like Steve Winwood too, but I think his voice sounded a bit thin at times, live. I also loved Golden Earring's Barry Hay, but that's a niche choice of course, and Paul Carrack (mentioned above) is a great shout. I used to cringe when I heard Matt Munro on the Light Programme, but when he passed away I suddenly realised how brilliant he was, putting the genre aside.
Overall though, I'm going for Steve Marriott. How a bunch of Londoners of a certain age can fail to mention him is beyond me. :-)
"best" is always a dodgy call in music, (but still fun). My personal favourites from that era included Plant, Daltrey, Rogers for sure. I like Steve Winwood too, but I think his voice sounded a bit thin at times, live. I also loved Golden Earring's Barry Hay, but that's a niche choice of course, and Paul Carrack (mentioned above) is a great shout. I used to cringe when I heard Matt Munro on the Light Programme, but when he passed away I suddenly realised how brilliant he was, putting the genre aside.
Overall though, I'm going for Steve Marriott. How a bunch of Londoners of a certain age can fail to mention him is beyond me. :-)
I think Mr.Tony Bennet deserves a shout,was still performing in his 90s.I used to go to concerts regularly,once saw Tony (he was 85) at the time perform at the Albert Hall,he actually switched all the electrics off and sang Fly me to the moon without even a mike,you could hear every word wherever you were seated,it was hairs on the back of the neck stuff.
"best" is always a dodgy call in music, (but still fun). My personal favourites from that era included Plant, Daltrey, Rogers for sure. I like Steve Winwood too, but I think his voice sounded a bit thin at times, live. I also loved Golden Earring's Barry Hay, but that's a niche choice of course, and Paul Carrack (mentioned above) is a great shout. I used to cringe when I heard Matt Munro on the Light Programme, but when he passed away I suddenly realised how brilliant he was, putting the genre aside.
Overall though, I'm going for Steve Marriott. How a bunch of Londoners of a certain age can fail to mention him is beyond me. :-)
Er, i did.
Ah sorry, must have missed it, tried to go through all posts before gobbing off. And failed
Elvis Just listen to the Aloha From Hawai concert 1973.Remarkable voice and range too especially on American Triology and even more special because its live
Elvis Just listen to the Aloha From Hawai concert 1973.Remarkable voice and range too especially on American Triology and even more special because its live
I knew it would be unpopular with some but he wrote much of his own material which is always a plus and as I previously said he wrote Roger Daltrey's first solo album with David Courtney. He also penned Dreaming for Cliff Richard.
In 1978 he became the first white artist to win a Grammy for best R&B song for You Make Me Feel Like Dancing following the likes of Bill Withers and Stevie Wonder. He worked with the legendary producer Richard Perry around this time.
But as this is about musical taste I suspect that won't change your opinion. I just wanted to demonstrate that he is worth mentioning and was well regarded at the time.
Back in 1977, when I was 18, a friend of mine asked me if I would like to drum on a couple of tracks his band were putting together for a demo tape. I duly accepted the invitation to do so and travelled up to Milton Keynes to do my bit.
At a break I took the opportunity to venture outside and could hear this absolutely wonderful voice coming from the studio next door. I never actually saw this singer or the band.
My favourite memory of that day was being told that the fantastic voice was that of Maddy Prior. Now, as far as I am aware she was female then. I am also assuming that she identifies as being so today.
So, to cut a long story short, Maddy Prior is not qualified as being the best male singer of the 1970s!
Has anyone gone for Stevie Wonder? Great singer and one of the greatest songwriters.
He has been mentioned but worth mentioning again. I've just read Gil Scott-Heron's memoirs and it could be argued it's more about Stevie Wonder. He supported him in the Eighties and absolutely adored him.
Has anyone gone for Stevie Wonder? Great singer and one of the greatest songwriters.
He has been mentioned but worth mentioning again. I've just read Gil Scott-Heron's memoirs and it could be argued it's more about Stevie Wonder. He supported him in the Eighties and absolutely adored him.
It depends on the genre you like. For a softer rock/blues type voice Andy Fairweather Low was up their but for throaty blues voice Frankie Miller took some beating.
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Richard Sinclair
Klaus Blasquiz
Rod Stewart who spanned genres
Matt Munroe, smooth
Barry White, great range.
Joe Cocker
Leonard Cohen
Tom Jones
Absolutely no contest.
Blues Rod Stewart
Punk Johnnie Rotten
Soul Marvin Gaye
Rock Roger Daltrey
Not sure where to place him Frank Sinatra
Opera Pavaroti
Pop Agnetha and Anni-Frid, Debbie Harry
Looking cool while you do it Bryan Ferry
Pick a genre, there's someone better than the rest.
Overall though, I'm going for Steve Marriott. How a bunch of Londoners of a certain age can fail to mention him is beyond me. :-)
Just listen to the Aloha From Hawai concert 1973.Remarkable voice and range too especially on American Triology and even more special because its live
I knew it would be unpopular with some but he wrote much of his own material which is always a plus and as I previously said he wrote Roger Daltrey's first solo album with David Courtney. He also penned Dreaming for Cliff Richard.
In 1978 he became the first white artist to win a Grammy for best R&B song for You Make Me Feel Like Dancing following the likes of Bill Withers and Stevie Wonder. He worked with the legendary producer Richard Perry around this time.
But as this is about musical taste I suspect that won't change your opinion. I just wanted to demonstrate that he is worth mentioning and was well regarded at the time.
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At a break I took the opportunity to venture outside and could hear this absolutely wonderful voice coming from the studio next door. I never actually saw this singer or the band.
My favourite memory of that day was being told that the fantastic voice was that of Maddy Prior. Now, as far as I am aware she was female then. I am also assuming that she identifies as being so today.
So, to cut a long story short, Maddy Prior is not qualified as being the best male singer of the 1970s!