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Yard
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 Posted - 13/08/2012 : 13:44:30
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During my time on this planet I have worked with and witnessed some amazing male singers.
My absolute favourite has always been the voice of Paul Rodgers for his superb ad-libs and phrasing with Andrew Roachford as second in line and with Eddie Vedder in that vocal range too as sub.
I am currently with Roachford after waiting possibly 20+ years and can never tire of listening to him...
Do I need to knock Rodgers off his perch as Andrew has touches of Otis Redding?
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martydrums
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 13/08/2012 : 14:20:57
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Has to be a male singer?
If sow, well I don't think I have ever heard anyone who I would say was better than Marvin Gaye. Couple others high up on the list would be Daryl Hall and John Martin. |
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scoobydude
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 13/08/2012 : 15:26:46
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Daryl Hall, his delivery is spot on. If you've not seen it before check out Daryls House on Youtube.
George Michael, his unplugged version of Praying For Time is about as good as singing gets.
As for the ladies.....nobody beats Aretha Franklin and Chaka Khan. |
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Sharklaar
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metallicpearl
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Yard
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Uzbekistan
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Posted - 13/08/2012 : 15:48:37
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Originally posted by metallicpearl
Male - George Michael.
Female - Annie Lennox.
Both good choices who can do it 'live' too! |
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OriginalAnimal
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 13/08/2012 : 16:11:19
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Paul Rodgers was great to work with and listen to
Chrissie Hynde was also awesome, better than Joan Baez head to head |
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scaryhair
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hat trick
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 13/08/2012 : 19:05:41
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Ramrod
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New Zealand
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Posted - 13/08/2012 : 21:52:15
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Maybe not so much now, but certainly in his prime, Robert Plant.
I've always rated Chris Cornell too - I think he has a great set of pipes.
I was once lucky enough to be at an event where James Morrison got up and sang with the house band; he rattled through a few (diverse) covers for around half an hour and was captivating. His vocal talent is obvious but Yards' question was concerning 'class' - for me, James oozed class.. |
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logic_user99
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 13/08/2012 : 21:53:59
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Maynard James Keenan - Tool
Guy Garvey - Elbow
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jamoca
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 13/08/2012 : 22:11:02
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| Randy Crawford. |
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Spart
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Posted - 13/08/2012 : 22:11:53
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Donnie Hathaway... No contest.
EC... Acquired taste. NO, not Clapton.
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WendyB
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United Kingdom
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Sharklaar
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 13/08/2012 : 22:38:36
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Originally posted by Ramrod
Maybe not so much now, but certainly in his prime, Robert Plant.
I've always rated Chris Cornell too - I think he has a great set of pipes.
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sludge
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Posted - 13/08/2012 : 22:54:34
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| Rock-wise Chris Cornell too, I was on holiday in Prague a couple of years ago and looking for stuff to do saw that he was playing, a tiny venue too. Anyway in summary it was bloody excellent. |
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martydrums
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 13/08/2012 : 23:59:53
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| Well if we are getting to include lady singers of the female verity; Aretha always does it for me. |
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mully
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 14/08/2012 : 07:14:02
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Roberta Flack.
Paul Carrack.
Paul Rodgers.
Marvin Gaye.
Neil Finn.
Neil Young.
(Two Neils, two Pauls. Weird or WHA'?)
I could write a list about ten pages long on this subject!
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Yard
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Uzbekistan
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Posted - 14/08/2012 : 09:22:50
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Originally posted by WendyB
Completely different selection
Sade
Matt Monroe
Good choices Wendy of which one will be in my autobiography 'The Life of a Chancer'! |
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Yard
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Uzbekistan
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Posted - 14/08/2012 : 09:30:19
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As you lot have started to cheat I'll add a few to my original list:-
Jimmy Dewar (Robin Trower)
Steve Winwood
George Michael
Miss Lennox
Sade
Kate Bush
Sarah McLauchlan
Bonnie Raitt
Chris Cornell
James Morrison
Will Young
Al Green
Chris Robinson
Kelly Jones
All witnessed live and all in tune without aid! |
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shoestring
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 14/08/2012 : 09:36:05
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quote:
Originally posted by WendyB
Completely different selection
Sade
Matt Monroe
Not too taken with Sade, but Matt Monroe, now your talking. Oozes quality in every word of every song. People often ask me why i don't sing any Matt monroe songs, easy answer is there are just some singers you can't do justice too so i stay well clear, regardless of hitting the notes and getting the phrasing right, you just can't.
We had something similar before, and my answer was Daniel Bedingfield (live), but as Mully says i could write for ages about singers. In todays musical environment the quality is scattered few and far between. Nearly always the 60's,70's,80's singers are mentioned, but once you get into the 90's+ it's hard to think of more than a handful.
I think every singer mentioned up to now could put up a brilliant argument for being on the list.
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Yard
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Uzbekistan
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Posted - 14/08/2012 : 09:41:24
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I have a soft spot for Sade as we have a family history going back to the early 70's and she's lovely,so the voice is secondary!It will be in my book if I don't croak before then?
Matt Monroe reminds me of my Mum each time I hear him.
I forgot about Daniel Bedingfield.I toured with him and have never heard him hit a bum note.Powerful vocals too. |
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beezerk
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 14/08/2012 : 10:10:20
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Originally posted by metallicpearl
Male - George Michael.
Does driving into a shop window whilst stoned off your t1ts get included in the "classy" bit  |
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logic_user99
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 14/08/2012 : 11:01:06
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| I'll add Nick Drake and Melody Gardot to my list... Both unique voices. |
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metallicpearl
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Posted - 14/08/2012 : 11:03:00
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quote:
Originally posted by metallicpearl
Male - George Michael.
Does driving into a shop window whilst stoned off your t1ts get included in the "classy" bit
It does, as well as writing a self-indulgent song to parade around a ceremony :D. |
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drummerant
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rollingthunder
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 14/08/2012 : 11:16:01
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Matt Monroe was class. George Martin working his magic behind the scenes helped, but he had a superb delivery. Deeply unfashionable with my generation, but you cant deny a great voice, regardless of the genre.
Sade's Lovers Rock is a great album.
I'd say she had a touch of class. |
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Captain Bubble
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United Kingdom
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Shammy
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Yard
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Uzbekistan
5231 Posts |
Posted - 14/08/2012 : 22:48:37
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Originally posted by Shammy
I'm surprised none of these have come up yet but:
Stevie Nicks
Christine McVie
Lyndsey Buckingham
Robert Plant
Roger Daltrey
David Gilmour
Roger Waters
All good Shammy. |
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Grahame B
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Saint Helena
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Posted - 14/08/2012 : 23:40:05
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Steve Marriott
Colin Blunstone |
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luke3030
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 14/08/2012 : 23:48:59
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piph
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United Kingdom
578 Posts |
Posted - 15/08/2012 : 00:57:11
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| For me Alison Krauss can do no wrong. And Jane Monheit. |
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paiste
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Posted - 15/08/2012 : 20:28:50
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Freddie Mercury
Peter Cox (Go West)
George Benson
Don Henley
Frank Sinatra
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paiste
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Posted - 15/08/2012 : 22:17:20
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Freddie Mercury
Peter Cox (Go West)
George Benson
Don Henley
Frank Sinatra
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Rocket
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 15/08/2012 : 22:24:48
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It's gotta be Annie Lennox for me.
I have this theory about singers which I'll TRY (!) to put across in writing.
People often say "oh I wish I could sing"....."I wish I could sing like Robbie Williams"......."I'd love to be like Beyonce"...."I want to be the next such-and-such". And to me, actually they don't want to be able to SING like these people - they want to be able to PERFORM like these people. They want to be able to strut around Knebworth like Robbie Williams, or headline both sides of the Atlantic like Beyonce. They want the ability to perform, to show off, to be adulated all because of a good (not great!) voice. And I think we can all be guilty of thinking that, myself included.
But then....then there are people that GENUINELY just make you wish you could SING! Not perform, not show off, not dance, not necessarily showcase yourself to 50,000 people at one gig. Just to be able to SING. And Annie Lennox is the perfect example for me. If I could stand, open my mouth, and make a noise like that.....jeez, I would just be one happy man. That voice doesn't need any thrills or to be accompanied by any dancing or backing. It just needs that voice...and that's it! |
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sludge
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Lobeh
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 16/08/2012 : 00:51:29
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Esther Phillips.
James Taylor.
Neil Young.
O.V.Wright.
Al Green.
John Lennon.
Joan Armatrading.
Joni Mitchell.
Merry Clayton.
Candi Staton.
Billie Holliday.
Frank Sinatra.
Nat King Cole.
Wilson Pickett.
Don Williams.
to name but a few.... |
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DaveP
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 16/08/2012 : 13:09:14
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quote:
Originally posted by Yard
During my time on this planet I have worked with and witnessed some amazing male singers.
My absolute favourite has always been the voice of Paul Rodgers for his superb ad-libs and phrasing with Andrew Roachford as second in line and with Eddie Vedder in that vocal range too as sub.
I am currently with Roachford after waiting possibly 20+ years and can never tire of listening to him...
Do I need to knock Rodgers off his perch as Andrew has touches of Otis Redding?
Who can you never tire of?
Always rated Andrew Roachford - saw him 20+ years back.
Someone I personally rate is MSP's James Dean Bradfield - I love his voice.
He's pretty handy with the banjo too
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smailesy
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 20/08/2012 : 13:10:00
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Glenn Hughes
Ronnie James Dio
(early) David Coverdale
Recently just heard of a guy called Lee Small who sounds remarkable similar to Glenn Hughes
have a listen to this – fantastic rock blues voice...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xCRWanN3uGg
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Brody
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Brigham
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 20/08/2012 : 21:30:44
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Gutted.
No one mentioned me..... |
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Brigham
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 21/08/2012 : 08:07:01
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Alright. I'll do it.
Me. |
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nick65
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Posted - 21/08/2012 : 17:09:33
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six of each I reckon,
Bono
Elvis
Justin Currie
Frank Sinatra
Paul Rogers
Bob marley
Bonnie Raitt
Shirley Bassey
Annie lennox
Eva cassidy
Norah jones
Katie bush |
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Yard
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Uzbekistan
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Posted - 22/08/2012 : 13:14:57
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quote:
Originally posted by smailesy
Glenn Hughes
Ronnie James Dio
(early) David Coverdale
Recently just heard of a guy called Lee Small who sounds remarkable similar to Glenn Hughes
have a listen to this – fantastic rock blues voice...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xCRWanN3uGg
Good choices..I worked with Glenn early 90's. The 'Hughes/Thrall' album was superb along with Deep Purple 'Burn' and also his Trapeze stuff.
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smailesy
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 22/08/2012 : 15:30:11
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Originally posted by Yard
quote:
Originally posted by smailesy
Glenn Hughes
Ronnie James Dio
(early) David Coverdale
Recently just heard of a guy called Lee Small who sounds remarkable similar to Glenn Hughes
have a listen to this – fantastic rock blues voice...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xCRWanN3uGg
Good choices..I worked with Glenn early 90's. The 'Hughes/Thrall' album was superb along with Deep Purple 'Burn' and also his Trapeze stuff.
I'll probably get blasted for this but Eternal idol is one of my favourite Black Sabbath Albums! |
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smailesy
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 24/08/2012 : 08:40:23
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quote:
Originally posted by smailesy
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Originally posted by Yard
quote:
Originally posted by smailesy
Glenn Hughes
Ronnie James Dio
(early) David Coverdale
Recently just heard of a guy called Lee Small who sounds remarkable similar to Glenn Hughes
have a listen to this – fantastic rock blues voice...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xCRWanN3uGg
Good choices..I worked with Glenn early 90's. The 'Hughes/Thrall' album was superb along with Deep Purple 'Burn' and also his Trapeze stuff.
I'll probably get blasted for this but Eternal idol is one of my favourite Black Sabbath Albums!
Eternal idol????! – where did that come from – I meant Seventh Star! Doh |
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G Lo
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 24/08/2012 : 08:56:31
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Mine would be....
Justin Currie
Billy Joel
Adele
John Lennon
And probably more I've forgotten!! |
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