Is Rod Stewart the greatest rock singer?

[sergiodeblanc]

DLR isn’t much of a singer. He’s a great showman tho.

I’ll take attitude and style over technical proficiency every day of the week.

 

[Clashcityrocker]

Rod can sing in my band anytime, anywhere. An open invitation.

 

[Clashcityrocker]

Every picture tells a story don't it?

 

[Clashcityrocker]

Rod wins by a landslide. Now you've got to learn how to play Hot Legs....I love ya honneee…..

 

[alantig]

My like is for Little Richard.

So, I’d like to thank the Academy of the PRS Forum for this honor, and for allowing me the opportunity to say

So you like a small Dic...

Damn, they played me off.

 

[AP515]

Is Rod Stewart the greatest rock singer?

No...nobody is...

 

[WeFixFlats]

As far as British Rock Singers and from my classic era, there's still no one better than: Roger Daltrey.

And his backup band ain't bad either...

 

[11top]

I’ll take attitude and style over technical proficiency every day of the week

Gasp! I’m shocked that YOU left of Glen Hughes!

Me, too.

Coverdale ain’t bad either.

 

[matonanjin]

My wife and I went with another couple to Rod Stewart and Santana when they toured together a few years ago. (My son called it the Cialis tour) Santana was, predictably, awesome. Rod Stewart....well. We had to stay because the other woman wanted to. The only thing that made it tolerable was Stewart had two back up singers that were gorgeous.

 

[Shawn@PRS]

I don't know who is "Best", but this one from Rod and the boys is awesome!

 

[Clashcityrocker]

I don't know who is "Best", but this one from Rod and the boys is awesome!

Oh Hell yeah!!

 

[11top]

I’ll take attitude and style over technical proficiency every day of the week.

Hmmmm. Are they necessarily mutually exclusive?

Good singer first (after all, it is music), but add in showmanship for the win.

 

[Clashcityrocker]

This may be the best song of all time

 

[toothace]

This may be the best song of all time

We get it. You like Rod Stewart.

 

[11top]

This may be the best song of all time

Better than “Happy Birthday?”

 

[Shawn@PRS]

We get it. You like Rod Stewart.

Ronny Wood takes the vocals on this one

 

[Warmart]

Dio. End of story, well as far as I'm concerned

 

[goat-n-gitter]

James Dewar ( Robin Trower )

THANK YOU!!!! I hardly ever hear anyone giving James Dewar any love. I think he's one of the greats.
Pat Travers is a pretty darn great singer (and guitarist) as well.

Also:
Robin Zander (Cheap Trick)
John Waite (The Babys)
Brad Delp (Boston)
And maybe he's not straight rock, but Phil Collins had pretty good pipes.

 

[sergiodeblanc]

So you like a small Dic...

If I was gonna go there, absolutely.

Hmmmm. Are they necessarily mutually exclusive?

Good singer first (after all, it is music), but add in showmanship for the win.

No, but they so often are, especially in rock music.

 

[Shawn@PRS]

Some of my favorite singers and guitar players aren't necessarily amazing technicians, but they do bring a certain swagger to their craft.