Worst singers

[jdl22]

To complement Ray Zee's thread thought we could start a list of people that are famous for their musical talent (hence please nobody mention that American Idol jackass that can't sing) but actually are bad singers.

Topping the list should be Bob Dylan. As for the next two I nominate the two lead "singers" in ACDC.

[ACPlayer]

We did so much ***** listening to Dylan in college, its a wonder that some of us survived.

In the same vein -- great musicians/entertainers but different(!) voice: L Armstrong.

Of course I would still rather listen to Louis and Velma singing "but its cold outside" then any most any song.

[Mano]

Two words: Yoko Ono

[lil']

I don't know many people under 40 who "get" Bob Dylan. I think you had to be there.

For the record, I don't get him either.

[Bubbagump]

JD,

You may not like Bob Dylan, Brian Johnson or Bon Scott, but to say that they are the 1st, 2nd and 3rd worst singers is pretty closed minded.

I don't particularly like Bob Dylan, but I am not going to stand here and say the guy can't sing. All 3 singers have a distinct sound and style. The body of work that these singers has produced is still relevant and influencing singers today.

Brian Johnson has accomplished something in his carrier very few singers can claim to have done in replacing an original member of an already successful rock bank and making the band even more successful.

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[razor]

What singers like Bob Dylan & Neil Young demonstrate is that music and singing isn't just about technique and perfection.

Who is a better singer Michael Bolton or Neil Young?

Who would you rather listen to?

My brother-in-law (before he was my brother-in-law) once asked "What's the big deal with Jimi Hendrix? He can't sing and his guitar sound is all distorted?" Despite my protestations this apparently was not sufficient grounds for preventing his entry into the family. But hey, I guess someone has to buy Phil Collins' CDs.

[Bump-en-Stein]

Vocals are merely an instrument that are to compliment the band, or vice-versa.

In the case of AC/DC, the singer is complimenting the band, which plays hard rock (and kicks ass at it). I don't see how you can even judge Johnson's vocals as it is part of the overall presentation. If you are the vocalist for one of the best hard rock bands of all time (if not the best) I say no way you can be one of the worst singers.

Now: Let's get busy:

Rick Astley,
Davy Jones,
Shaun Cassidy (Butch would have been better)

[Bubbagump]

Donnie & Marie Osmond
Neil Diamond
Bjork

[andyfox]

"I am not going to stand here and say the guy can't sing."

I'll sit here and do it: the guy can't sing. He sounds like a tone-deaf frog that swallowed a frog.

[Zeno]

Once again:

Screamin' Jay Hawkins.

He was both the best and worst blues singer of all time.


Alice Cooper should be mentioned for Rock.


-Zeno

[Sloats]

Biz Marquis (YOU YOU got wot I need, but you say he's just a friend)

Dylan (both)

I wouldn't even classify Ono as a singer

and any of the electronically enhanced eye candies of the past 25 years, from Paula Abdul and New Kids through Brittney and Fingerbang


And though I love AC/DC, it's true. They are not known for beautiful singing voices... they leave that for Queensryche.

[Ulysses]

The dude from Creed must get some props here.

[Duke]

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Who is a better singer Michael Bolton or Neil Young?

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Samir: No one in this country can ever pronounce my name right. It's not that hard: Samir Na-gheen-an-a-jar. Nagheenanajar.

Michael Bolton: Yeah, well at least your name isn't Michael Bolton.

Samir: You know there's nothing wrong with that name.

Michael Bolton: There was nothing wrong with it... until I was about 12 years old and that no-talent ass clown became famous and started winning Grammys.

Samir: Hmm... well why don't you just go by Mike instead of Michael?

Michael Bolton: No way. Why should I change? He's the one who sucks.

~D

[jdl22]

Once again you have one upped me.

Nice work. He has by far the highest exposure to talent ratio of any artist other than the bubble gum pop stars.

[andyfox]

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[Rushmore]

I love the music of Led Zeppelin. I think the music of Led Zeppelin is great. The music of Led Zeppelin is the music of my childhood.

I nominate Robert Plant for worst singer, because he always got in the way of the music of Led Zeppelin, what with all of his squealing and gyrating and girlishness and Viking nonsense and squeeze my lemon til the juice runs down my leg and does anyone remember laughter and sh*t.

So, uh, I nominate Robert Plant.

[Gamblor]

Dylan:

Best lyricist ever.

Worst voice ever.

Brian Johnson:

Lotta action. Love the band, but this guy's only accomplishment is still having a voice after smoking 3 packs a day.

[CORed]

I must disagree. I love Robert Plant. The only bad thing about Robert Plant is that heavy metal singers ever since have been trying to imitate him and nobody has come close to making it work.

[ronzoni]

http://www.coe.ilstu.edu/portfolios/students/nflinde/project/images/mvgrammy.jpg

[RcrdBoy]

If for no other reason than his hilarious perfomance on Celebrity Poker.

[RcrdBoy]

Lou Reed. Guy can't sing a lick, but he's great.

[lil']

So, uh, I nominate Robert Plant.

What! Hush your mouth! He did yell too much at times, and his lyrics could be a little over the top ("...in the darkest depths of Mordor, I met a girl so fair..."), but he sung them well.

[RcrdBoy]

Great picture!

But technically I think they would fall under the category of worst lip syncers. /images/graemlins/smile.gif

[stripsqueez]

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Donnie & Marie Osmond
Neil Diamond
Bjork

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i love bjork - she has a sensational voice

i was once forced to take a 30 hour road trip through something called the "nullabor" - its very long, flat, and hot - in fact someone once told me that the longest straight section of road in the world occurs on the nullabor plain - for music there were 3 cassettes - all rod stewart - i hate rod stewart - in addition to being a mysogynist wanker he plainly cant sing

stripsqueez - chickenhawk

[WillMagic]

Obviously the lead singer from AFI.

[jdl22]

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You may not like Bob Dylan, Brian Johnson or Bon Scott, but to say that they are the 1st, 2nd and 3rd worst singers is pretty closed minded.

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I like them all. Dylan is the best song writer of all time imo. Also ACDC is one of my favorite bands and must go down as one of the all time best rock bands. In fact I think Scott and Johnson's singing styles add to the sound. They would sound a lot different if without a similarly voiced front man. They probably wouldn't be as successful either.

In both these cases these three guys have contributed a lot to music. That doesn't mean that overall they have good singing voices.

Oh yeah we agree on Johnson. It is impressive that they were able to make the already very popular rock band even more popular after the lead singer died. I think one reason for that is the similarity in their voices. I bet if you asked most people that listened to the music on the radio and even enjoyed but weren't what you would consider big fans they probably wouldn't even know that they had a different singer on the old albums. I generally prefer the older albums like DDDDC, Highway to Hell and Back in Black but I think Stiff Upper Lip was absolutely fantastic. Got to see them live in Portland during the SUL tour and they were great.

[Bubbagump]

Admittedly, It might be unfair of me to judge Bjork so harshly. But I haven't been able to take her seriously since she wore that swan dress to the oscars that her disigner friend made for her.

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