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Best Male singer of the 70's

raytreacy69
raytreacy69 Posts: 960
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Tough call but IMO Robert Plant just edges it from Paul Rodgers
Fav tracks 
RP - In My time of dying
PR - Wild fire Woman
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  • stonemuse
    stonemuse Posts: 34,206
    Bowie
  • oohaahmortimer
    oohaahmortimer Posts: 34,369
    Barry White
  • Addickted2U
    Addickted2U Posts: 3,113
    Loved J J Cale, although he wasn’t the greatest singer. The combination of his amazing guitar and jazz / rockabilly sound was sublime. 
  • thewolfboy
    thewolfboy Posts: 2,948
    Van Morrison
  • Pedro45
    Pedro45 Posts: 5,896
    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.
  • JamesSeed
    JamesSeed Posts: 17,412
    Marvin Gaye
  • bolloxbolder
    bolloxbolder Posts: 8,026
    Paul Weller.
    End of discussion. 
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 52,232
    I wonder who Bowie addick will nominate ?
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,454
    Al Green
    Marvin Gaye
    Bill Withers

    Plant was just a screamer
  • McBobbin
    McBobbin Posts: 12,085
    JamesSeed said:
    Marvin Gaye
    Certainly not many better. Check this out:

    https://youtu.be/87FjkqtK67o

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  • bobmunro
    bobmunro Posts: 21,067
    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).
  • Addickted
    Addickted Posts: 19,456
    Paul Rogers.
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,454
    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
  • SantaClaus
    SantaClaus Posts: 7,712
    Benny Hill.

    https://youtu.be/8e1xvyTdBZI
  • seth plum
    seth plum Posts: 53,448
    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.
  • bobmunro
    bobmunro Posts: 21,067
    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.
  • Baldybonce
    Baldybonce Posts: 9,705
    Too many different genres going on in the 70s but i’ll go for Marvin Gaye and for something completely different Steve Marriott.
  • kimbo
    kimbo Posts: 3,006
    David Cassidy. My first love 
  • Johnnysummers5
    Johnnysummers5 Posts: 8,469
    Ray Charles
  • JamesSeed
    JamesSeed Posts: 17,412
    Henry Irving said:
    Al Green
    Marvin Gaye
    Bill Withers

    Plant was just a screamer
    Very underrated, Bill Withers. 

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  • McBobbin
    McBobbin Posts: 12,085
    JamesSeed said:
    Henry Irving said:
    Al Green
    Marvin Gaye
    Bill Withers

    Plant was just a screamer
    Very underrated, Bill Withers. 
    I know, I know, I know, I know....
  • LawrieAbrahams
    LawrieAbrahams Posts: 3,780
    edited May 2020
    Johnny Rotten
    Hugh Cornwell 
    Joe Strummer
    Ian Curtis
  • CafcWest
    CafcWest Posts: 6,224
    Neil Young - lyrics, voice (and guitar...).  No competition.
  • SoundAsa£
    SoundAsa£ Posts: 22,563
    Robert Palmer is worth a shout......but for me it’s Bryan Ferry all the way.
  • kafka
    kafka Posts: 2,387
    Wild card: Green Gartside
  • Fanny Fanackapan
    Fanny Fanackapan Posts: 18,805
    David Ruffin
    Marvin Gaye
    Jimmy Ruffin
  • Redvaliant
    Redvaliant Posts: 524
    It's Paul Rodgers for me.
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,454
    cafc-west said:
    Neil Young - lyrics, voice (and guitar...).  No competition.
    Love Shakey but he's not  a great singer
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,454
    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 Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,454
    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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