Best vocalist ever?

[hunter]

Awesome!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PpEqSttKLJQ

[Philly Q]

OK, you'll laugh, but I don't think anyone is better than this guy:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-OKRVHPj5A

[nfe]

Within all varieties of popular music, I don't think there's a better vocalist across the board than Mike Patton. Not by a long shot. But I think there are a lot of people who do specific things better than him.

It's a touch hard to pick a "best" overall, since it's not entirely fair or sensible to compare black metal vocalists with guys in 80's stadium rock bands. :lol:

[Twinfan]

Freddie Mercury wins it for me, but Cornell is awesome.

[HTH AMPS]

Awesome!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PpEqSttKLJQ

awesome, but listen to him live... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5gyYKnnRvhc&NR=1

An 'off' night I hope, oh dear - secure the ornaments.

[murraymurray]

but Cornell WAS awesome.

[noodleplugerine]

OK, you'll laugh, but I don't think anyone is better than this guy:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-OKRVHPj5A

+10000

Steve Perry is incredible, actually incredible.

[Ratrod]

I agree with Twinfan. Paul Rogers ain't half bad either.

[sgmypod]

paul rodger's used to be good, no were near what he used to be in terms of perfomance or power of his voice

[il˙ti]

I loved James LaBrie when I first heard him. And I still do. I don't care if he had a long period during which his range was messed up because of an injury, I just really like his voice and phrasing.

[tomjackson]

This guy was the best, no contest:-

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ZxN9iQM7OY

then him:-

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LqsMKvkzdwc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wcKZoFRpZCI

then Aretha

Usually keep this one quiet.....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2tS5TtUBJ2c

[_tom_]

Chris Cornell is one of my favourite singers, on Audioslaves first (and best) album he's on fire :)

Another favourite is Matt Skiba from Alkaline Trio, he's awesome

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=98cmO6NfBFE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=haQtk8mjbWc

[sgmypod]

Yup got to love Aretha and Otis

Steve perry..yup got to love Journey(again in his hay day)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ip1zsUIosoA

Steven Tyler..longish intro but great voice
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9j3IB5R5tmU
or overblown version http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zR47ryAugMA

For more modern...think this guy has a great voice...just as good live
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HwNXvQ2OK_k

And you got to love Dave Grohl
http://media.bmgonline.com/rcarecords.com/foo_fighters/video/best_of_you_300.asx


Love the small faces one as well

[HTH AMPS]

This guy was the best, no contest:-

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ZxN9iQM7OY

then him:-

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LqsMKvkzdwc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wcKZoFRpZCI

then Aretha

Usually keep this one quiet.....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2tS5TtUBJ2c

Steve Marriott and Aretha, NOW we're talkin.  Two of my fave vocalists ever, ever, ever.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gw9bs4KDR1Y&feature=related

[38thBeatle]

I couldn't begin to suggest one vocalist. All posted here are worthy. I do love Steve Marriott and Aretha. Early Rod Stewart was pretty damn good- hard to believe now maybe but  the early solo albums and the Faces stuff had some great moments. And I agree with the Paul Rodgers mention too. I also love guys like Nat King Cole -I have come to appreciate him as I have got older and at the risk of appearing really square I would say Glen Campbell.