6 of the greatest rock vocalists of all time
The best rock vocalists are those who can sing their hearts out and make us feel what they are feeling.
They are the ones who can take us through the highs and lows of life and make us believe that everything is going to be alright.
They are the ones who can make us cry when we listen to their songs and feel emotions when we watch their live performances.
These are the singers who can make our lives better just by listening to them.
So here are 6 of the best rock vocalists ever. This list is in no particular order and feel free to leave your own list in the comments.
Our picks for the greatest rock vocalists of all time
Kurt Cobain
Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain was an incredible musician who wrote some of the most memorable songs of the past few decades, but his short career was cut tragically short.
He was an incredible singer, but he wasn’t given his due credit for it.
Listen to him sing “Where Did You Sleep Last Night?” from the album Unplugged in New York for a perfect demonstration of his stunning vocal ability
Few people have ever matched his passion and intensity when it comes to the final verse.
Kurt Cobain was born in Aberdeen, Washington on February 20th, 1967. He died on April 5th, 1994 due to suicide.
He was 27 years old. His music career started in 1987 when he formed Nirvana.
David Bowie
Though David Bowie was not a natural-born singer, he became one of the most iconic musicians in history. His voice was rated by his teachers as merely adequate.
However, Bowie honed his skills and achieved mastery over his voice, which was generally described as a baritone, and he had a fantastic range. He also had a unique English accent.
David Bowie once admitted that he didn’t particularly enjoy his voice. He considered himself a musician first and a singer second.
But it’s hard to imagine David Bowie’s music, which ran from spectacularly glamorous to disarmingly existential, without his voice.
Listen closely to Bowie’s vocals and you’ll hear everything he put into his recordings.
Freddie Mercury
Freddie Mercury was born in Zanzibar City, Tanzania on November 22nd, 1946.
He died on November 24th, 1991 due to an AIDS-related illness. He was 45 years old.
Queen was catapulted back into the spotlight by the box office success of the Bohemian Rhapsody biopic.
They ended the year with the announcement that Bohemian Rhapsody had been officially declared the most streamed 20th Century song.
Freddie Mercury was undoubtedly one of the greatest singers of all time. He had an incredible voice and he used it to its full potential.
He may well remain the champion of best rock singers for many years yet.
Axl Rose
Axl Rose will always be primarily associated with his frightening banshee scream.
That feral alleycat shriek is just one of many vocal styles in Rose’s five-octave range, along with the sleazier, Midwestern drawl, and arresting baritone.
But it’s the most popular one, and it’s the only one that makes him a one-of-a-kind talent.
Chris Cornell
Chris Cornell was the opposite of the stereotypical Seattle slacker who hung out with his peers.
While grunge vocalists and other Gen X-affiliates singers were fine with mumbleing and grunting through songs back in the day, Cornell delivered his best lyrics in a piercing wail instead.
We think it’s only because of his bone-chillingly awesome voice that something like Spoonman was ever released.
Robert Plant
Led Zeppelin‘s legendary lead singer was the whole package.
An incredible vocal range, flowing rockstar locks, and magnetism that draws people from miles away.
When the band first started, Page was reluctant to take over songwriting duties, but eventually, he did so.
The band then assumed the mystical and grandiose qualities that only he could offer.
In conclusion, if you haven’t heard any of these guys sing before, you owe it to yourself to check ’em out.
They’re all masters of their craft, and each has his own unique style.
Whether you like your music loud or soft, fast or slow, classic or modern, you won’t find a better collection anywhere else.
And even though they may have come from different musical genres, they all share a common trait: incredible talent.
