The Best Singing Voices in Your Generation

[palides2021]

...so sad that he now has PD.... and was diagnosed almost 4 years ago

This was him looking great during the height of the pandemic..

Hollydolly, I love Neil Diamond! Used to sing all his songs! Thanks for the reminder.

 

[RadishRose]

Phil Everly... mymothers' generation, but I had the hots for Phil .... I just thought his voice had so much more of a range than Don's... ( although I loved both of them as a Duo)

My father bought all their records.

 

[David777]

Consistent quality of recorded powerful Classic Rock era voices:
Robert Plant, Janis Joplin, Jim Morrison, Brad Delp, Axl Rose, Ann Wilson, Steven Tyler, Mick Jagger, Bob Seger, Stevie Nicks.

 

[Irwin]

Terry Kath of Chicago.

He could sing like Ray Charles, who was a great vocalist but I don't consider him to be of my generation. He was my parent's generation, although I don't think they ever listened to him.

 

[Tom 86]

 

[Feelslikefar]

To see her perform live was a special treat.
What a vocal range.
Early stuff and her later big band songs still hold up.

 

[Tom 86]

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/89931323792515262/

 

[hollydolly]

I adore Celtic thunder and all their different incarnations, it was desperately sad for them to lose the lead singer George Donaldson at such a young age 7 years ago..

 

[Llynn]

 

[hollydolly]

Again altho' I enjoyed much of his music I was never personally a super fan..but... this man could sing a phone book and make it a smash hit, ...So much talent... a huge loss to the music industry

 

[Capt Lightning]

 

[charry]

Tears for Fears
ELO
Pink Floyd
Breakfast in American

 

[JimBob1952]

To see her perform live was a special treat.
What a vocal range.
Early stuff and her later big band songs still hold up.

Of course. How could I have forgotten to mention her. One of the all time greats.

 

[JimBob1952]

Consistent quality of recorded powerful Classic Rock era voices:
Robert Plant, Janis Joplin, Jim Morrison, Brad Delp, Axl Rose, Ann Wilson, Steven Tyler, Mick Jagger, Bob Seger, Stevie Nicks.

Had to look up Brad Delp, but yes, Boston, very good reference. Who sings "Don't Stop Believing?" That's become a classic. Another couple of guys with great voices were Marty Balin (Jefferson Airplane/Jefferson Starship) and Mickey Thomas, who sang with Elvin Bishop and Starship (Remember "Fooled Around and Fell in Love?)

 

[JimBob1952]

And for our Canadian friends, the guy from Guess Who who sang "Undun" (Bachmann? Turner? not sure) could really sing.

My parents used to listen to Ella Fitzgerald, I enjoy hearing her now.

 

[hollydolly]

Ahhh be still my beating heart for this mans' voice...

 

[fuzzybuddy]

For me, the best voice has to be Ella Fitzgerald. I didn't like the scat thing, but for plain singing, it's Ella. Most singers belt out a song. They are straining to hit notes, and they hit them. But Ella just opened her mouth, and the sound fell out, no effort, no straining, My other favorite is Roy Orbison. I liked 'Jay" of "Jay & The Americans".

 

[Pink Biz]

 

[Pink Biz]

 

[Sassycakes]

Roy Orbison,Patsy Cline,Elvis,Johnny Mathis,Jay Black,Dean Martin,Nat King Cole and of course The Duprees !

 

[PamfromTx]

Another winner for me. Love his voice!

Ahhhhhhhhh...

 

[PamfromTx]

 

[Pink Biz]

Scoff not...Donald Fagen's voice rules! My favorite group ever

 

[JimBob1952]

Scoff not...Donald Fagen's voice rules! My favorite group ever

I love Steely Dan, but I would argue that they are great in spite of, rather than because of Donald Fagen's voice. It's perfect for them and their songs, but it's weird and nasal.

 

[Irwin]

I heard this playing over the PA in Walmart yesterday and I had to stop and listen. Kick-ass vocals!