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That's right, John Lennon is #1!
I love Neil; like his roadie Bruce Berry from "Tonight's the Night" he's got that "shaky voice that was real as the day is long."
Freddy, man, he had some serious pipes. I can't think of any male rock singer that is technically more operatic or has more of a range...I suppose some people might say Tim or Jeff Buckley or maybe even Robert Plant. Kurt's vocal performance on his reworking of Leadbelly's "Where Did You Sleep Last Night?" from Unplugged in New York is amazing. I like Diana Ross more than Aretha Franklin. I like Billie Holiday more than Sarah Vaughan. Those gals in ABBA are gifted. It's not just a studio trick, either, because I've seen Live at Wembley Arena. These are my ten honorable mentions:
Marvin Gaye
Roy Orbison
Ronnie Spector (edit: oh just noticing you picked her, p)
Brian Wilson
Mike Love
Van Morrison
Chan Marshall
Stevie Wonder
and I know Simon Le Bon isn't a great singer technically, but I just love his voice (too--I did notice that one).
Al Green --- I've been on this kick lately where I have to listen to his "Light My Fire" cover at least once a day. He has the best falsetto...ever.
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