Robert Plant- Led Zeppelin
The cream of the vocal crop right here. Robert Plant has it all, great range, incredible control, uniqueness, and distinction. I know some people that HATE his voice, and I admit that it kinda has to grow on you, but come on folks, learn to love Robert's swizzness. Nothing else really to say except that his voice is awesome.
Key Songs:
Achilles Last Stand
Immigrant Song
The Ocean
Axl Rose- Guns N Roses
Axl might be the biggest jerk in music, but his voice epitomizes rock. Maybe the most unique pipes in all of rock, up there with Geddy Lee. I know a guy who admits to getting a chill when Axl sings Sweet Child o' Mine. I wouldn't go that far, or at least I would never admit to it.
Key Songs:
Sweet Child o' Mine
Paradise City
Welcome to the Jungle
David Gilmour- Pink Floyd
One of the smoothest and beautiful voices. Gilmour has the ability to convey emotion like none other. Interestingly, he also plays some of the smoothest and cleanest guitar you will ever hear. Everything about Gilmour, at least musically, is low-key, doesn't need to scream or play a 10 minute solo to illustrate his skill and passion.
Key Songs:
Wish You Were Here
On the Turning Away
Comfortably Numb
Janis Joplin
Wow. That's the only way to describe Janis' voice the first time you hear it. Her voice is so incredibly unusual (in a good way) and passionate. I don't think I've ever heard anyone put so much of oneself into singing.
Key Songs:
Me and Bobby Mcgee
Piece of my Heart
Cry Baby
Maynard James Keenan- Tool
Ok ok, he's an idiot with an odd obsession with genitalia, most of us know all this, but we also know how incredible his voice is. Maynard's voice is both extremely powerful and passionate, and he pulls off the scream as well as anyone.
Key Songs:
Ticks and Leeches
Intolerance
Aenima
Honorable Mentions: Brian Johnson, Jimi Hendrix, Freddie Mercury, Lars Frederikson, Bruce Dickinson, Kurt Cobain, Chris Cornell.
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