CanAm Posted July 12, 2007 Report Share Posted July 12, 2007 Yes, it is a very good list. Aretha Franklin is a great choice as our #1. Just looking at the Top Ten, I voted for 7 of them. I would question Roger Daltrey's high placing though - Robert Plant could sing rings around him. Just swap those two around ! I'll bet all the LedBloodyZeppelin fans didn't expect that from me ! Thanks for running the T(w)en(ty) so well Radhi. We'll agree to disagree on this one, Darryl! The Who definitely got it right when they passed on Plant and chose Roger. Heck, I don't think Plant even deserves to be on this list. But then, I'm biased. I have never much liked Led Zeppelin. I'm sure I'll be roundly jeered for that statement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Joe Posted July 12, 2007 Report Share Posted July 12, 2007 Elton John? C'mon, you're kidding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Seeker Posted July 12, 2007 Report Share Posted July 12, 2007 (edited) We'll agree to disagree on this one, Darryl! The Who definitely got it right when they passed on Plant and chose Roger. Heck, I don't think Plant even deserves to be on this list. But then, I'm biased. I have never much liked Led Zeppelin. I'm sure I'll be roundly jeered for that statement. Passed on Plant? Edited July 12, 2007 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanAm Posted July 12, 2007 Report Share Posted July 12, 2007 Elton John? C'mon, you're kidding. Joe, Joe, Joe!!! Tsk, tsk, tsk! Sir Elton richly deserves to be on this list. David Bowie, on the other hand.....GAG!! : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanAm Posted July 12, 2007 Report Share Posted July 12, 2007 Passed on Plant? Apparently, Fin. According to "The Legends Of Classic Rock" segment on my local radio station, Robert Plant auditioned for the Who before Roger Daltrey, and was told "Thanks, but no thanks!" by the band. Perhaps the wisest decision the band ever made. Can you imagine Plant butchering some of the Who's classic songs? It's enough to give me nightmares. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Seeker Posted July 12, 2007 Report Share Posted July 12, 2007 The Who started off as the Detours, and they were Roger's band. He asked John Entwistle to join, who in turn invited Pete Townshend--there can't have been an audition if it was Roger's band in the first place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenny Posted July 12, 2007 Report Share Posted July 12, 2007 I agree with Joe on Elton John. I love his music and I think his voice is well suited to it, but I can sing a lot of his songs, and I am by no means a great singer. I'm not even a good singer. So, while I think he has talent coming out of his ears, the rest of the people on the list can out sing him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farin Posted July 12, 2007 Report Share Posted July 12, 2007 Elton John? C'mon, you're kidding. that's what I thought too, but I don't think my opinion can be considered 'mainstream' here anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanAm Posted July 12, 2007 Report Share Posted July 12, 2007 The Who started off as the Detours, and they were Roger's band. He asked John Entwistle to join, who in turn invited Pete Townshend--there can't have been an audition if it was Roger's band in the first place. Well!!! I'm going to give those bozos at the radio station a piece of my mind. Actually they just air the segment which originates in Toronto. What can one expect from those prats in the self-proclaimed centre of the universe? I'll see if I can get a hold of someone at the local radio station to see if they can find out how they made this mistake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miamisammy29 Posted July 12, 2007 Report Share Posted July 12, 2007 Maybe they read it on Wikipedia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweet Jane 61 Posted July 12, 2007 Report Share Posted July 12, 2007 Elton John? C'mon, you're kidding. Joe, I'm not the only one who voted for Elton. I didn't put him high on the list, but I do like his voice from back in the 70's. I don't really think he has a throw away voice that anyone could sing his songs. But that is just my opinion and we express those here on SF. Right or wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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_Laurie_ Posted July 13, 2007 Report Share Posted July 13, 2007 I definitely would pick Daltrey over Plant...I like some Led Zep tunes, but I couldn't listen to Led Zep all day long....The Who, I could... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c_s_1987 Posted July 13, 2007 Report Share Posted July 13, 2007 I put Daltrey at #1 and left Plant off my list. Yet Led Zeppelin are still my favourite band. That should tell you a lot about the variation in people's taste in vocals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OLD 55 Posted July 13, 2007 Report Share Posted July 13, 2007 Reading the recent posts, I can't help but think that we're fortunate to have such a great bunch of people who, as CanAm put it, "agree to disagree" - but without acrimony ! I didn't vote for either Roger Daltrey or Robert Plant. The only 'front man' of a Group I voted for was Freddie Mercury. He died almost 16 years ago, but Queen have never been able to find a suitable replacement. Wouldn't it be boring if we all had the same tastes ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Laurie_ Posted July 13, 2007 Report Share Posted July 13, 2007 That's so true 55... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OLD 55 Posted July 13, 2007 Report Share Posted July 13, 2007 Thanks Laurie ! I just noticed my post wasn't 100 % accurate; I did also vote for Frankie Valli of the Four Seasons. Strange, he didn't sing lead on their biggest Hit, "December 1963 (Oh, What A Night)". Do you like my new Avatar ? I thought I'd change it back to Elvis as his 30th Death Anniversary is coming up on 16th August. :guitar: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted July 13, 2007 Report Share Posted July 13, 2007 Do you like my new Avatar ? I thought I'd change it back to Elvis as his 30th Death Anniversary is coming up on 16th August. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Laurie_ Posted July 13, 2007 Report Share Posted July 13, 2007 (edited) Hi Edna! Oh, I knew there was something different about ya 55... I like it! Edited July 13, 2007 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OLD 55 Posted July 13, 2007 Report Share Posted July 13, 2007 Thanks girls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweet Jane 61 Posted July 13, 2007 Report Share Posted July 13, 2007 Reading the recent posts, I can't help but think that we're fortunate to have such a great bunch of people who, as CanAm put it, "agree to disagree" - but without acrimony ! I didn't vote for either Roger Daltrey or Robert Plant. The only 'front man' of a Group I voted for was Freddie Mercury. He died almost 16 years ago, but Queen have never been able to find a suitable replacement. Wouldn't it be boring if we all had the same tastes ? Yes it would and that is why SF is fun and interesting because we all have opinions and different musicals tastes. And it isn't cool to slam someone for voting for someone they think has a great voice. Oh love the new avatar!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OLD 55 Posted July 14, 2007 Report Share Posted July 14, 2007 Thanks Jane. A very popular T(w)en(ty). Great Idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweet Jane 61 Posted July 14, 2007 Report Share Posted July 14, 2007 Every now and then I come out of that haze from the 70's and have a good idea! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blind-fitter Posted July 14, 2007 Report Share Posted July 14, 2007 Have to say, I'm bowled over by Karen coming in #3, particularly as I reckon that had I not nominated her, nobody else would've. How quickly we forget... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OLD 55 Posted July 15, 2007 Report Share Posted July 15, 2007 Yes, we have you to thank for Karen being there b-f. We disagreed on others, but most of us found a place for her in our T(w)en(ty). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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