The Most Influential Rock Vocalists

Negative Creep · **Joined:** Tue Oct 12, 2010 5:21 pm **Posts:** 11729

Dont really think of her in that same kind of raw, unbridled energy kind of style that Richard personified, but yeah she could be mentioned.

Roy Brown as well.

pauldrach · **Posted:** Thu Aug 11, 2011 3:51 pm

Wynonie Harris...

... has a moustache!

Negative Creep · **Joined:** Tue Oct 12, 2010 5:21 pm **Posts:** 11729

Bastard... :lol:

He's the guy who did Good Rockin Tonight, correct?
Who the hell names their SON Wynonie?

pauldrach · **Posted:** Thu Aug 11, 2011 4:25 pm

I bet there are much worse names for a boy than Wynonie.

Anyway, getting back on topic, I'd like to participate, though I don't know whether I can be of much help. Let me say for now, that I like how both Dickinson and Halford are outside the Top 15, but Gillan really should show up soon. Some 1950's names that might be worthy considering: Tony Williams of The Platters, Screamin' Jay Hawkins, Roy Hamilton and for females Big Maybelle and Big Mama Thornton.

Negative Creep · **Joined:** Tue Oct 12, 2010 5:21 pm **Posts:** 11729

pauldrach wrote:

I bet there are much worse names for a boy than Wynonie.

Anyway, getting back on topic, I'd like to participate, though I don't know whether I can be of much help. Let me say for now, that I like how both Dickinson and Halford are outside the Top 15, but Gillan really should show up soon. Some 1950's names that might be worthy considering: Tony Williams of The Platters, Screamin' Jay Hawkins, Roy Hamilton and for females Big Maybelle and Big Mama Thornton.

All great names, especially Williams and Hamilton, two of the absolute best.

Negative Creep · **Joined:** Tue Oct 12, 2010 5:21 pm **Posts:** 11729

So you like this top 15?

1. Cooke
2. Presley
3. McPhatter
4. Plant
5. L. Richard
6. Franklin
7. Brown
8. Orbison
9. Gaye
10. Charles
11. Dylan
12. Redding
13. Joplin
14. Wonder
15. Morrison

pauldrach · **Posted:** Thu Aug 11, 2011 4:35 pm

Negative Creep wrote:

pauldrach wrote:

I bet there are much worse names for a boy than Wynonie.

Anyway, getting back on topic, I'd like to participate, though I don't know whether I can be of much help. Let me say for now, that I like how both Dickinson and Halford are outside the Top 15, but Gillan really should show up soon. Some 1950's names that might be worthy considering: Tony Williams of The Platters, Screamin' Jay Hawkins, Roy Hamilton and for females Big Maybelle and Big Mama Thornton.

All great names, especially Williams and Hamilton, two of the absolute best.

Nah, I was trying to get away from that names thing. I much rather was referring to their vocal influence. Also "Screamin' Jay" and "Big Mama" are much more badass names than "Williams" or "Hamilton".

pauldrach · **Posted:** Thu Aug 11, 2011 4:40 pm

Negative Creep wrote:

So you like this top 15?

I don't have any onjections. Another suggestion from my side would be Lou Reed. Also maybe Andre Williams and Gil Scott-Heron as early influences on rapping if that counts. Maybe even Doug E. Fresh, the first human beat box, or would that be too far removed from a traditional understanding of the term vocals?

Negative Creep · **Joined:** Tue Oct 12, 2010 5:21 pm **Posts:** 11729

I dont think that's what anyone has in mind when they think "Great vocalists".

pauldrach · **Posted:** Thu Aug 11, 2011 4:50 pm

Yeah, but this is the "most influential" thread.

Gray · **Joined:** Sun Jul 10, 2011 4:49 pm **Posts:** 3789

I would not include rap. And thank you so much for getting involved Paul. (I'm getting far too familiar with Creep.)

pauldrach · **Posted:** Sun Aug 14, 2011 4:05 pm

I'd also like to mention The Dominoes' Bill Brown, who, I believe, was the first lead singing bass in rock music.

EDIT: Oh, and I'm fine with not including rapping.

Negative Creep · **Joined:** Tue Oct 12, 2010 5:21 pm **Posts:** 11729

Speaking of the Dominos, why not Billy Ward himself?

pauldrach · **Posted:** Sun Aug 14, 2011 4:22 pm

Negative Creep wrote:

Speaking of the Dominos, why not Billy Ward himself?

You REALLY should double-check that suggestion.

Negative Creep · **Joined:** Tue Oct 12, 2010 5:21 pm **Posts:** 11729

He taught Jackie Wilson things about singing. How bad can he be?

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