Worst singer of an otherwise good or popular band

[fezzador]

Sometimes popular singers aren’t necessarily gifted singers, they simply stay in their lane and they can sell records.

Sting
Wayne Coyne (The Flaming Lips)
Joe Strummer (The Clash)
Mark Knopfler (good guitarist, not gifted with a tremendous set of pipes)

 

[NewVicHawkeye]

My favorite band is Milton Brown and the Brownies, they were rivals of Bob Wills Texas Playboys back in the 1930s. But I can think of 200 singers who’s singing voice I prefer over Milton’s.

Put together the most talented singers/ musicians and it’s not guaranteed they make great music. And a group of no-talent amateurs can stumble across sheer music magic.

 

[Lindemann]

The lead singer for the Eagles is awful.

 

[The Tradition]

The Jane's Addiction singer is nails on a chalkboard for me.

 

[Brok85]

Man, I guess this is the American Idol generation. If only all those rock bands had lead singers with pure and perfect voices!

 

[Obviously Oblivious]

It’s Axl Rose for me, great songwriter, horrible vocalist and a big old douche to boot. I honestly enjoy Geddy Lee, but I understand why others feel differently about that.

Wondering now which rock vocalist I find most impressive. If pressed I’d go with either Jim Morrison (amazing vocal tone and fullness) or Steve Perry from Journey (amazing range and strength) although I’m not a great fan of their music. Tip of the hat to Annie Lennox as well.

 

[The Tradition]

Wondering now which rock vocalist I find most impressive. If pressed I’d go with either Jim Morrison (amazing vocal tone and fullness) or Steve Perry from Journey (amazing range and strength) although I’m not a great fan of their music. Tip of the hat to Annie Lennox as well.

Those are horrible choices.

Ian Gillan FTW!

Freddy Mercury is right up there, too.

 

[BlIIlken2]

Helluva performer though and great band

 

[Lindemann]

GNR is my all-time favorite band. Yet I totally agree with you.

GNR - America's greatest cover band.

 

[Fan In Black]

For me it's Anthrax. Killer thrash, groovy metal band that's heavy as **** but has an 80s hair band singer that ruins it.

this is so true. Just an awful fit. The only Antrax album I like is Sound Of White Noise with John Bush.

 

[QChawks]

Dave Grohl is nails on a chalkboard to me

 

[Fan In Black]

I'll add a weird one. I absolutely love the first 2 Iron Maiden albums. Never get tired of them. That version of the band has every thing I love.

Bruce Dickenson is a better singer. But I don't like it at all. It's too operatic and heavy metal cliche for my taste.

 

[Obviously Oblivious]

Those are horrible choices.

Ian Gillan FTW!

Freddy Mercury is right up there, too.

What? You’re crazy.

 

[TJ8869]

Did I miss something or did we somehow get halfway through page two without a single
mention of Chad Kroeger?

 

[The Tradition]

What? You’re crazy.

Not to mention his work with Deep Purple, Ian Gillan sang the role of Jesus in the landmark rock opera Jesus Christ Superstar. And completed all the vocal tracks for the concept album in only three hours!

He's the best rock vocalist ever. Only Freddy comes close.

 

[SSG T]

Man, I guess this is the American Idol generation. If only all those rock bands had lead singers with pure and perfect voices!

You do realize most of us posting about this are old enough to remember these bands first coming up. I had already graduated from HS when GNR released Appetite for Destruction.

 

[SSG T]

Did I miss something or did we somehow get halfway through page two without a single
mention of Chad Kroeger?

That would suggest they are good, which they aren't.

 

[Obviously Oblivious]

Not to mention his work with Deep Purple, Ian Gillan sang the role of Jesus in the landmark rock opera Jesus Christ Superstar. And completed all the vocal tracks for the concept album in only three hours!

He's the best rock vocalist ever. Only Freddy comes close.

 

[TJ8869]

That would suggest they are good, which they aren't.

The thread title says good or popular. They’re not good, but they most definitely were popular.

 

[Urohawk]

I’ll meet at teh fight bah!

I'll fight you for the first opportunity to kick his arse.

 

[Urohawk]

What happens if I do?

Don't worry, I'll be your cut man. I'm qualified.

 

[Brok85]

You do realize most of us posting about this are old enough to remember these bands first coming up. I had already graduated from HS when GNR released Appetite for Destruction.

People change

 

[ConvenientParking]

People change

I used to be a piece of sh1+. People can change

 

[Douglas C. Neidermeyer]

Stevie Nicks.

 

[Brok85]

I used to be a piece of sh1+. People can change

Morrison might be my answer

 

[unsubstantiated]

David Lee Roth

Nah, Dave was good enough for what he was asked to do on the first four albums. A bit gravelly for sure, but his voice fit with the music perfectly. He could carry a tune, he just didn't have any range.

I read OP as singers who just sounded out of place when you first heard them:
Robert Plant, Dylan, Getty Lee, Joe Cocker, even Stevie Nicks.

My 7th grade music teacher was trying to teach us about pure vocal talent versus style, emotion, marketing, and other non-tangibles.

Out of all the examples he could have used----- Kenny Rogers, lol.

 

[Hawk-A-Doodle-Doo]

David Lee Roth

First name that popped into Ol' Doodle's head also. Tremendous entertainer. Thoroughly mediocre singer.

 

[SSG T]

The thread title says good or popular. They’re not good, but they most definitely were popular.

True. And as much as I don't like them, Krueger isn't a horrible singer.

 

[SSG T]

I used to be a piece of sh1+. People can change

People can change, but you're still a POS.😁

 

[Formerly Rockymtnole]

Nah, Dave was good enough for what he was asked to do on the first four albums. A bit gravelly for sure, but his voice fit with the music perfectly. He could carry a tune, he just didn't have any range.

I read OP as singers who just sounded out of place when you first heard them:
Robert Plant, Dylan, Getty Lee, Joe Cocker, even Stevie Nicks.

My 7th grade music teacher was trying to teach us about pure vocal talent versus style, emotion, marketing, and other non-tangibles.

Out of all the examples he could have used----- Kenny Rogers, lol.

Wait…you believe Plant was a bad singer in Led Zeppelin?

 

[TheonGreyJoy]

Wait…you believe Plant was a bad singer in Led Zeppelin?

Not just a bad, HE WAS GOD AWFUL.

 

[binsfeldcyhawk2]

David Lee Roth....

 

[Formerly Rockymtnole]

Not just a bad, HE WAS GOD AWFUL.

I’m still not voting for you for WPOTY!

 

[TJ8869]

Not just a bad, HE WAS GOD AWFUL.

Lol

 

[blackbones]

I've always liked Megadeth but Mustaine's voice is a joke.. jmo

Another vote for Anthrax as well..

 

[ping72]

Joe Bonomassa is a prodigious guitar player, but I find his vocals weak.

 

[Captain6pack]

I’ve never liked Brian Johnson’s unique singing voice for AC/DC.

 

[win4jj]

The lead singer for the Eagles is awful.

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+1000. I hate the eagles and what’s his names phony gravely voice.

 

[Menace Sockeyes]

Personally, I don’t care if a lead singer has vocal range or any of that fancy crap. I want something unique but not off-putting, a voice with emotion but not emo, and one that compliments the sound of the band. None of my favorite male rock vocalists are great “singers” per se. They just bring across the message in a powerful way. Cobain, Lydon, D Boon. Hell, D Boon might be the worst singer to ever carve out a decent living in American music. But he sang with conviction. The song Corona is perfect example of this.

 

[Lindemann]

The lead singer for the Eagles is awful.

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+1000. I hate the eagles and what’s his names phony gravely voice.

Yeah, everyone needs to listen to the vid I attached to realize just how bad it is.