RonJonSurfer Posted September 17, 2006 Report Share Posted September 17, 2006 Rod Stewart Named 'Best White Soul Singer' Stewart was bestowed the honorary title by the Godfather Of Soul, James Brown. Veteran rocker Rod Stewart is ecstatic after soul legend James Brown crowned him music's "best white soul singer." Stewart was bestowed with the honorary title after a recent backstage bonding session with the Godfather Of Soul. Stewart says, "Well that's what James Brown told me. I was very flattered. "I went backstage to say hello and he was in very good spirits. Seemed to be all there still upstairs. His knees are playing him up and I told him I've got the same problem." Copyright World Entertainment News Network 2006 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skuff Posted September 17, 2006 Report Share Posted September 17, 2006 Sice when Rod Stewart a soul singer? "Maggie May" is on Time Life's collection of rock n roll legends! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesboy Posted September 17, 2006 Report Share Posted September 17, 2006 Yes, Rod was Great from 1968 ---> about '72. Everybody wanted to have that gravel voice and he worked with fantastic musicians. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Seeker Posted September 17, 2006 Report Share Posted September 17, 2006 He's wrong. It's Steve Marriott. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweet Jane 61 Posted September 18, 2006 Report Share Posted September 18, 2006 James must be in a haze or something. Rod? Come on, no, no, no! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonJonSurfer Posted September 18, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2006 Must be in a haze?? Have you seen or heard him lately....he IS in a haze....he's probably gonna hit Rod up for a loan or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blind-fitter Posted September 18, 2006 Report Share Posted September 18, 2006 Rick Astley, surely? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweet Jane 61 Posted September 20, 2006 Report Share Posted September 20, 2006 Ok I was thinking on this and who said it has to be a guy?? Joss Stone has one of the best white soul voices out there, that chic has soul running through her. Also Lisa Stansfield, I have a couple of her albums and she has a very smooth soul/R&B voice. And he may not be the best, but I would put him in the top 10, Daryl Hall. Back in the 70's before they went pop, his voice was the true meaning of blue-eyed soul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steel2Velvet Posted September 20, 2006 Report Share Posted September 20, 2006 I agree with Jane about Joss Stone having a great soulful voice. I can understand Rod Stewart as a candidate. His recording of "Old Motown Records" with (I believe) The Spinners, is very indicative of his soulful vocals. On some of his other songs as well, he sounds very much like Sam Cooke. Same phrasing style and voice timbre. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazooka Posted December 15, 2006 Report Share Posted December 15, 2006 I'll bet James Brown hasn't met James Hunter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted December 15, 2006 Report Share Posted December 15, 2006 James Brown isn't even the best soul singer , so who is he to judge ?! An interesting choice though ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcM Posted December 15, 2006 Report Share Posted December 15, 2006 Cast another vote for Daryl Hall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lexxi Marie Posted December 15, 2006 Report Share Posted December 15, 2006 I like James Brown n all but what's with calling him the "Godfather of soul"? Isn't it just the "Father of..." or "God of..." and that's it? Erm..whatever. But I can see how Rod is chosen, he has a wonderful voice, especially in his early career as was said... reminds me voice-wise of the male equivalent of Janis Joplin ha. Joss Stone, I saw her at the Grammy's doing that Joplin tribute with Melissa Etheridge, girls' got something there. I first saw her on Oprah once (not that I watch Oprah, Simon Cowell was on *drools*), and when Oprah introduced her I was thinking, "Oh great. 'Nother pop singer to crowd the radio waves." However I was really blown away, girl's got a fabulous voice and something going for her, definatly should have been in here somewhere. Oh we should make a list. :] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky Posted December 15, 2006 Report Share Posted December 15, 2006 I don't know why the James Brown of today is a particularly good judge, but yeah, I can see that. Early Rod anyway, not today's Rod.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Laurie_ Posted December 18, 2006 Report Share Posted December 18, 2006 I think Rod is a good choice, in his early years, also how about John Fogerty? he's got a bluesy voice also...Daryl Hall good choice also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ombre Vivante Posted December 25, 2006 Report Share Posted December 25, 2006 James Brown is dead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earth-Angel Posted December 25, 2006 Report Share Posted December 25, 2006 I heard this morning And we only say him a few weeks ago too. His stage presence was still strong as he shook his hips and gave his all to the crowd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted December 25, 2006 Report Share Posted December 25, 2006 I just read about his death... he was 73. I saw him three times, two of them, amazing... the other, he was so stoned/drunk/whatever the band kept playing for an hour and he just appeared on stage for some 10 minutes, very funny... (well, for those like me who doesn´t pay for the tickets... ) I´m going to play my best James Brown records now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Seeker Posted December 25, 2006 Report Share Posted December 25, 2006 I heard it on the radio this minute. They're still talking about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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