Top 20 Rock Voices of all time

It's hard to put these in an order, I like all of them. But if I'm looking at it from a musician's standpoint and just raw singing ability according to what I like to hear.. This would be my rough list:

1) Brad Delp - Boston - Probably one of the best IMHO, hard to put these in an order.
2) Steve Walsh - Kansas - Clear voice, good control and range.
3) Steve Perry - Journey - What can you say? Everyone loves Journey.
4) Geoff Tate - Queensryche - Trained opera singer turned metal. Has amazing range and clarity in his voice.
5) Ann Wilson - Heart - Awesome female rock vocalist.. she was awesome in her day.
6) Freddy Mercury - Queen - Dude could sing like nobody's business.
7) Elvis - Wasn't a big fan, but the man could sing.
8) Scott Weiland - Stone Temple Pilots - Good all around singer, unique voice.
9) Layne Stale - Alice In Chains - Kind of a strange style to most, but talented nonetheless.
10) David Gilmour - Pink Floyd - Good tone, rarely hits an off key note.. Best. Band. Ever.
11) Maynard James Keenan - Tool - Great voice, very versitle.
12) Tom Johnson - Doobie Brothers - Great singer, great music.
13) Don Henley - Eagles - All around, good voice.. not the best, but good.
14) John Lennon - Beatles - Never was a big fan, but gotta give him credit.
15) Joe Cocker - Male Janis Joplin
16) Janis Joplin - Female Joe Cocker
17) Robert Plant - Led Zepplin - Classic. Just classic.
18) Chris Cornell - Soundgarden - Strong and loud, and still melodic.
19) Steven Tyler - Aerosmith - Abrasive, but great range.
20) Ozzy - I mean, come on.. It's Ozzy.

 

Walsh was a terrible pro QB though.

 

I think part of the criteria for great rock voices includes popular success. Nobody would ever admit Ozzy is a vocal virtuosos but he is still one of the greatest rock voices. Tate falls into the category of great voices that nobody really knows unless you're a metal head. He is HUGELY underrated. Unfortunately you ask the average rock fan who Geoff Tate is and they wont have a clue. You ask them who Ozzy Osborne is and its a no brainer.

 

How could I forgey Dennis DeYoung. Styx was/is awesome, and his voice is on par with Steve Perry's.

 

By Styx, LRB, The Commodores, or Kenny Rogers? :lol:

 

Yeah this is true, but he's still an awesome singer so I had to put him up there. Your point stands though, not exactly as popular as some of the other names. I almost threw Bruce Dickinson in there too.. :wink:

 

Yeah I always liked them. I love to hear bands that were all about vocals.. Keyboards are always a plus too since that's what I play..