Top 5 Rock n Roll Vocalists


My 6 year old daughter posed this question. I thought it was great. She also said that she knew her favorites were not the best. Here are my choices, which are not necessarily my favorites:

No particular order:

Robert Plant
Freddie Mercury
Axl Rose
Janis Joplin
Paul Rodgers
jtinn
Jesus, how did I forget Ian Gillan?

No pun intended....

I'd place him as my #3 favorite rock vocalist, at least back in his early 70's Deep Purple and Jesus Christ Superstar prime.
Ian Gillan's vocal capacity as evidenced in his primal wailing and screaming abilities in his prime were perhaps unmatched.

Rock is supposed to be loud, so being the best ever at screaming and wailing must be an important qualification for anyone claiming to be the best "rock" vocalist ever!
OK since this sting has come to life again, I am going to "refresh" my list, in no order:

Freddy Mercury

Steve Perry

Paul Rogers

Roger Daltry

Ann Wilson
Toss out Axl Rose. Have you heard him sing lately . And I could accept your other top 4 Jonathan.
Steve.
axl has become a clown, but at one point, he was the man..just listen to 'you're crazy' off G&R Lies. --that 2 day session (spawned 4 cuts) was the band's peak, and axl's finest moment. awesome.