Just Another Rock Frontman List To Argue About

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Robert Plant is top seed in rock n' roll poll while Mick Jagger just scrapes the top ten


By Caroline Graham
Last updated at 9:38 AM on 02nd January 2009

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He's one of our most beloved rock stars famous for his huge mouth, snake hips and distinctive vocal style.

But Mick Jagger has come only ninth in a poll of the greatest voices in rock.
It was the high-pitched rough-edged wail of Led Zeppelin front man Robert Plant that won the title after he came first in a vote organised by digital radio station Planet Rock.

Led ahead: Zeppelin's Robert Plant, left, beat the Stones' Mick Jagger, right

But despite the surprise placing for Jagger, the top ten names in the 40-strong list, unveiled on air yesterday, featured several other British rock heavyweights.
Freddie Mercury came second, Paul Rodgers of Free came next while Who frontman Roger Daltrey came fifth.

Brit rock: Roger Daltrey, left, came fifth, while Freddie Mercury was second

The only female voice on the list was that of Janis Joplin.

The Greatest Voice in Rock Top 40 was compiled by the station's DJs, presenters and listeners, plus musicians, rock critics and experts such as Tony Iommi from Black Sabbath, Phil Manzanera from Roxy Music, Ian Anderson from Yes and Led Zeppelin biographer Mick Wall.

Legends: David Bowie, left, came eleventh after Axl Rose, right, who was seventh

Planet Rock Programming Director Trevor White said: ‘It’s great to see Britain has produced the top three greatest rock vocalists of all time.'
But despite Plant's enduring popularity with fans and his peers, he refuses to go back on tour with Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones and Jason Bonham for a Zeppelin re-union.


The Top 40 Greatest Voices in Rock


1. Robert Plant (Led Zeppelin)
2. Freddie Mercury (Queen)
3. Paul Rodgers (Free/ Bad Company)
4. Ian Gillan (Deep Purple)
5. Roger Daltrey (The Who)
6. David Coverdale (Whitesnake)
7. Axl Rose (Guns ‘N’ Roses)
8. Bruce Dickinson (Iron Maiden)
9. Mick Jagger (The Rolling Stones)
10. Bon Scott (AC/DC)
11. David Bowie
12. Jon Bon Jovi (Bon Jovi)
13. Steven Tyler (Aerosmith)
14. Jon Anderson (Yes)
15. Bruce Springsteen
16. Joe Cocker
17. Ozzy Osbourne
18. Bono (U2)
19. Peter Gabriel
20. James Hetfield (Metallica)
21. Janis Joplin
22. Chris Cornell (Audioslave / Soundgarden)
23. Roger Chapman (Family)
24. Phil Lynott (Thin Lizzy)
25. Glenn Hughes (Deep Purple)
26. Steve Perry (Journey)
27. Jim Morrison (The Doors)
28. Alex Harvey (The Sensational Alex Harvey Band)
29. Rob Halford (Judas Priest)
30. Ronnie James Dio (Dio)
31. Sammy Hagar (Van Halen)
32. Meat Loaf
33. Alice Cooper
34. Geddy Lee (Rush)
35. Brian Johnson (AC/DC)
36. David Gilmour (Pink Floyd)
37. Fish (Marillion)
38. Dave Lee Roth (Van Halen)
39. Biff Byford (Saxon)
40. Neil Young

 

[FairWarning]

I like that list. Big Gillan fan.

 

[WorldNumberOne]

i'd have sammy hagar quite a bit higher .

 

[wiskers1]

bruce at 15, the best live performer there is

 

[WorldNumberOne]

freddie , paul rodgers and daultry are the top 3 of alltime in my book...

in any order you want.

 

[NES]

Bon Scott and Bon Jovi? WTF?

 

[onemwtheone]

Good to see Coverdale that high - always thought he was underrated.

 

[WorldNumberOne]

Good to see Coverdale that high - always thought he was underrated.

agree 100 % ... his voice sounds great at 10 decibels inside a strip club.

 

[JohnnyMac]

I love Bruce, but his voice is not that great.

No John Fogerty?

 

[quantumleap]

I love Bruce, but his voice is not that great.

No John Fogerty?

I agree about Bruce. Some songs that Plant sings are hard to listen to.

Nevertheless, both bands made some really good music.

 

[SaltyVeteran]

Not a real list without Maynard James Keenan.

Pretty much a joke without this guy in the top 10..

 

[billhill999]

I personally think Freddie Mercury is the greatest rock/pop voice ever, and Queen was the greatest rock/pop band ever.
Having said that, you can argue with me Plant all day and neither one of us would be wrong.

What Plant/Zep did to the rock world was historical, they are the godfathers of heavy metal, and 35 plus years are still the standard of that genre.

Both bands are totally different, both front men are totally different, both lead guitartists are totally different, Plant was/is 50 years ahead of his time, Plant experimented all the time. Listen to "Whole Lotta Love". He's using echo chambers, which in the early 70's were unheard of.
Convesely, Mercury liked to use his voice naturally, and Brian May liked to use his guitar without artificial noises.
Read the linear notes on any Queen album, Brian May goes out of his way to note, "no sythesizers were used".
Queen was the greatest four part harmony band ever, and I'd put the quartet of Mercury/May/Taylor/Deacon up against Plant/Page/JPJ (who was the greatest rock bass player ever) and Bonham.

Springsteen has a very unique voice, similar to Dylan's, both are superior songwriters, however unlike Dylan, you can't duplicate the passion in Springsteen's voice.
Listen to Bruce on 'Backstreets". You can't fake the passion in his voice when he moans/screams right before Miami Steve's guitar solo. If those 30 seconds of music doesn't do it for you, then Jack, you dead.

Springsteen is probably the most charasmatic and energetic live performer the game has ever seen, J. Geils is in that class, but Geils never had the success Bruce had.
I have seen Bruce go 6 hours straight. Incredible.

 

[billhill999]

Here's a live version of Backstreets.
Love Bruce or hate Bruce, you can't possibly tell me with a straight face that this isn't one of the most passionated voices and songs ever performed.

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[alm]

This guy I'd add somewhere on that list.

 

[KeithRichard]

Sting isn't even on the list?:think2:

 

[Creeg]

Jagger at #9 and no Fogerty?

What a joke.

They are #1 & #2 or #2 & #1

P.S.

Robert Plant sucks

 

[BadCo]

Here's a live version of Backstreets.
Love Bruce or hate Bruce, you can't possibly tell me with a straight face that this isn't one of the most passionated voices and songs ever performed.

This was very early in his career and why he was dubbed "The Boss"

Talk about passion check it out!

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[DaShark]

Any list that doesn't include Eddie Vedder is null and void .

 

[TheFunkMonkey]

Any list that doesn't include Eddie Vedder is null and void .

Vedder, Thom Yorke, Jack White.

 

[FuriousDrew]

I like the list, though Jeff Buckley deserves a spot even though his career was cut short.