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Top 40 Singers in Rock
UK digital radio station Planet Rock has complied another indispensable top list that we can get upset over and correct to our own liking. Because we always know best, don’t we?
The Greatest Voice in Rock Top 40 was compiled by the station’s DJs, presenters and listeners with the help of musicians, rock critics and experts such as Black Sabbath’s Tony Iommi, Phil Manzanera from Roxy Music, Ian Anderson from Jethro Tull and Led Zeppelin biographer Mick Wall.
And here are the results from the aforementioned jury:
1. Robert Plant (Led Zeppelin)
2. Freddie Mercury (Queen)
3. Paul Rodgers (Free/Bad Company/Queen)
4. Ian Gillan (Deep Purple)
5. Roger Daltrey (The Who)
6. David Coverdale (Deep Purple/Whitesnake)
7. Axl Rose (Guns ‘N’ Roses)
8. Bruce Dickinson (Iron Maiden)
9. Mick Jagger (The Rolling Stones)
10. Bon Scott (AC/DC)
11. David Bowie
12. Jon Bon Jovi (Bon Jovi)
13. Steven Tyler (Aerosmith)
14. Jon Anderson (Yes)
15. Bruce Springsteen
16. Joe Cocker
17. Ozzy Osbourne
18. Bono (U2)
19. Peter Gabriel
20. James Hetfield (Metallica)
21. Janis Joplin
22. Chris Cornell (Audioslave/Soundgarden)
23. Roger Chapman (Family)
24. Phil Lynott (Thin Lizzy)
25. Glenn Hughes (Deep Purple)
26. Steve Perry (Journey)
27. Jim Morrison (The Doors)
28. Alex Harvey (The Sensational Alex Harvey Band)
29. Rob Halford (Judas Priest)
30. Ronnie James Dio (Dio/Rainbow/Black Sabbath)
31. Sammy Hagar (Van Halen)
32. Meat Loaf
33. Alice Cooper
34. Geddy Lee (Rush)
35. Brian Johnson (AC/DC)
36. David Gilmour (Pink Floyd)
37. Fish (Marillion)
38. Dave Lee Roth (Van Halen)
39. Biff Byford (Saxon)
40. Neil Young
Unauthorized copying, while sometimes necessary, is never as good as the real thing
Cool, Neil Young made the list! Shame that neither Dave Grohl nor Mike Patton made the list though!
And Paul Rodgers taking a top position is a joke. I mean, above Roger Daltrey, oh come on!
One slight correction though. Ian Anderson is flutist, singer and songwriter and head of Jethro Tull, and has never been in Yes, whereas JON Anderson has fronted Yes indeed. Neither of them could seriously be called an expert in good singing though, hehe.
January 4th, 2009 at 13:39If you consider Dio participations in “Purple” history then there are 4 in the top 30 who a part of the DP family tree. Next nearest is Sabbath WITH Ozzy & Dio. But why isn’t that listed in Dio’s parentheses? Don’t agree with the Gilmour & Young inclusions this high though.
January 4th, 2009 at 13:463 Purple vocalists out of 5 featured in the TOP 40 voices of rock?
This underlines once more how great Deep Purple is (and we know this very good)
and what about Ritchie Blackmore as #15 in TOP guitarists poll?? was it absolutely nonesence or not??
I think (and not because I’m DP fan) that both GILLAN and BLACKMORE are #1 in their own instruments…
And also, Glen Hughes is much greater than Dickinson, Jagger and Bon Scott… I will not even compare Axl Rose to Glen…
btw, good poll…
January 4th, 2009 at 13:56that is not planet rock list but plant rock list…
January 4th, 2009 at 15:06that list is ridicolous:james hetfield and axl rose above ronnie james dio, bono above glenn hughes , paul rodgers (very overrated) above ian gillan…and where are dan mccafferty and mark farner, jhon lawton and david byron, and jhon fogerty?
david gilmour, neil young and david bowie on that list…
these are stupid lists…
In reality this is not a bad list, some schuffling around of the top 10 maybe but all in all a pretty good compilation. Bowie and Gilmour do belong Neil Young??…I dunno
January 4th, 2009 at 15:36Cheers
Top 40 singers without Greg Lake and Ian Anderson?And Glenn Hughes in 25 And Paul Rogers(Queen fx?)above Glenn?Naaahh….
January 4th, 2009 at 16:35Actually, the greatest faults of this poll are:
Paul Rodges before Ian Gillan, and Glen Hughes after Axl, Dickinson, Jagger etc…
Gillan MUST be at least #3 (though I think he’s #1), and Glen MUST be at least in the TOP 10…
But why you ask the answer to the planet rock, while this list is editeb by the biographer of Led Zeppelin? 😀 😀
January 4th, 2009 at 16:40My own top ten
(just spontaniously, without ‘deep digging’ ….) :
1. Ian Gillan (Deep Purple)
2. Ronnie James Dio (Dio/Rainbow)
2. Bruce Dickinson (Iron Maiden)
3. Freddie Mercury (Queen)
4. Robert Plant (Led Zeppelin)
5. David Coverdale (Deep Purple/Whitesnake)
6. Rob Halford (Judas Priest)
7. James Hetfield (Metallica)
8. Sammy Hagar (Van Halen)
9. Alvin Lee (Ten Years After)
10. Kaz Lux (Brainbox, former dutch band)
Nobody has to pay attention to it, hahahaha !
January 4th, 2009 at 17:21Cheers and bottoms up.
Best regards,
Ger, Assen, Netherlands.
Very good list Ger in Assen!
January 4th, 2009 at 17:57Bert Heerink ex singer VANDENBERG
Roy Khan KAMELOT
Paul Rodgers, NEVER overrated
Corey Glover LIVING COLOUR
Dave Meniketti Y and T
ROD EVANS!!!!!!
January 4th, 2009 at 18:27I casted my vote….for Gillan!!!!
The poll was taken online over the Christmas Holidays…
Supposedly the outcome is from votes by FANS.
So, if this is how the list was truly derived, then there isn’t much to bitch about except for the fact that there are many different Fans, with many different views on singing……and how they rate the BEST.
Cheers
January 4th, 2009 at 18:49This squabbling all sounds very familiar! Although Deep Purple are my favourite band, I do think that Paul Rodgers is currently the best rock singer on the face of the planet, which is saying something because Gillan was spectacular when I saw DP last.
January 4th, 2009 at 19:56Quote > SEVEN-47 says:
January 4th, 2009 at 20:12Very good list Ger in Assen!
January 4th, 2009 at 17:57
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Thanks SEVEN-47 :))
Hey Ger…Brainbox is the Focus prehistory.The great Jan Akkerman was the guitar player.I wish i could hear that band.
January 4th, 2009 at 20:58Really can understand Paul Rodgers on the top 100…
In my country He is not famous; I don’t like particulary his voice and his vocal range is small…after this list I can say He is the most overrated singer…
these should have been in the top ten but they even don’t appear in the top 100…:
dan mccafferty
mark farner,
jhon lawton
jhon fogerty
…and then…I like thin lizzy but Phil as one of the best singer of the story….
January 4th, 2009 at 23:41Bono not even in the top 1000…
Rather than argue about singers – how ’bout everyone’s top ten like Ger’s? Here’s mine: In no particular order:
Alvin Lee
Ian Gillan
Ian Hunter
Bryan Ferry
John Fogerty
Jon Anderson
Chrissie Hynde
Noddy Holder
Lucinda Williams
Ann Wilson
Again, like most of my lists I just base them on performers who have blown me away during their performance with their vocal chops.
January 5th, 2009 at 01:42And, we all get a little senile as the years go by. I can I forget the voices of
Steve Marriott
Alice Cooper
Eric Burdon
Mike Love
Ray Davies
David Bowie
Nick Lowe
Mark Knopfler
Lou Reed
Mike Ness
It’s like trying to pick favorite children. I love them all especially if their chops create/shape the sound of any band. Led Zep without Plant? The Who without Roger!!! Enough, I won’t do this anymore!!!
January 5th, 2009 at 02:19What a sorry-ass list indeed…
The beginning of the list goes like this (well, at least in my mind)…
-Ronnie James Dio (Elf, Rainbow, Black Sabbath/Heaven And Hell, Dio)
From here on the running order may change a bit along the way depending on the album/song/performance…
-Rob Halford (Judas Priest, Halford)
January 5th, 2009 at 04:17-Freddie Mercury (Queen)
-Chris Farlowe (Colosseum)
-Marco Hietala (Tarot, Nightwish, Conquest)
-Tim “Ripper” Owens (Judas Priest, Iced Earth, Yngwie J. Malmsteen’s
Rising Force)
-Tony Martin (Black Sabbath, Tony Martin, Empire)
-Doogie White (Rainbow, Yngwie J. Malmsteen’s Rising Force, Empire)
-Michael Kiske (Helloween)
-Timo Kotipelto (Stratovarius, Kotipelto)
-Kai Hansen (Helloween, Gamma Ray)
-Andi Deris (Helloween, Pink Cream 69)
-Jeff Scott Soto (Yngwie J. Malmsteen’s Rising Force, Axel Rudi Pell,
Talisman)
-Joe Lynn Turner (Rainbow, Deep Purple, Yngwie J. Malmsteen’s Rising
Force, Joe Lynn Turner)
-Klaus Meine (Scorpions)
-Geoff Tate (Queensrÿche)
-Dan Swanö (Edge Of Sanity, Dan Swanö, Nightingale)
-Tarja Turunen (Nightwish, Tarja Turunen)
-Doro Pesch (Doro, Warlock)
-Graham Bonnet (Rainbow, Alcatrazz, Michael Schenker Group,
Impellitteri)
-King Diamond (King Diamond, Mercyful Fate)
-Bruce Dickinson (Iron Maiden, Bruce Dickinson)
-Ian Gillan (Deep Purple, Gillan)
-David Coverdale (Deep Purple, Whitesnake)
-Glenn Hughes (Trapeze, Deep Purple, Black Sabbath, Iommi)
My top ten, in order:
1. Freddie Mercury (RIP)
January 5th, 2009 at 04:432. Ian Gillan
3. Ronnie James Dio
4. Dan McCafferty
5. Greg Lake
6. Brian Connolly (RIP)
7. David Coverdale
8. Ann Wilson
9. Geoff Tate
10. Brad Delp (RIP)
This list is only for a metalheads:
January 5th, 2009 at 06:091.IAN GILLAN
2.ROB HALFORD
3.BRUCE DICKINSON
4.RONNIE JAMES DIO
5.OZZY OSBOURNE
6.TARJA TURUNEN (yes a woman) NIGHTWISH
7.TOBIAS SAMMET (EDGUY)
8.TIMO KOTIPELTO (STRATOVARIUS)
9.CHRIS CORNELL
10.JAMES HETFIELD (JE JE IS A JOKE)
This is a list of the most popular rock-shouters – but not of the BEST SINGERS.
For the best SINGERS Robert Plant can’t be under the top ten.
And Freddie Emercury sould be No.1 and Glenn Hughes No. 2.
I miss some singers with excellent voices:
– John Lawton (what a voice still today)
– David Byron
And what about more commercial rock singers?
January 5th, 2009 at 07:08Joe Lynn Turner, Lou Gramm, Bernie Shaw
I have no more desire to talk about rankings and stupid things like these… Plant Sucks (mainly nowdays), Gillan is my Musical Universe..
I’ve come back,so
January 5th, 2009 at 08:46I wish to you all a good 2009.
Where are Elvis and D. Byron?
January 5th, 2009 at 09:55So encouraging to start the New Year with another mind-numbingly exciting list………….
So difficult to contain ones self…….
Good news though…………..things can only get better…………..can’t they? Surely?
January 5th, 2009 at 11:25next best drummer and bass.player?
Bonham and JP Jones….
January 5th, 2009 at 13:32we just know…
uuuuffff…lost boring time…
Well, it makes me laugh. Most of those singers don’t come to my CD player. Robert Plant could be the last of them. Ian Gillan, of course, keeps going the first.
January 5th, 2009 at 13:32ahaahaha
January 5th, 2009 at 14:17Andrea you are right…
Do not forget the great late David Byron.
January 5th, 2009 at 14:25ciao Roberto…
like upstair I wrote that I don’t like discussion of this arguments, classifications etc. but at the end I am never able to stop writing…I am very instinctive, worse than an animal,a wild horse (my surname is cavallo,from the land of Abruzzo..you can understand..)
sometimes in the nights,when I sleep I “see” Gillan,DP…believe me,it is true because They accompanied me in my life since I was a little Kid,
They have entered into my genetic code, that never happens with led zeppelin .. even if I knew them…
buon anno
January 5th, 2009 at 14:30And I thought Abruzzo was known for the migratory habits of sheep and cows………
January 5th, 2009 at 14:41Rascal*
you are right 🙂
the migratory start in the full winter from mountains toward the sea cost,but this habit is not longer as intense like in the past…:the old traditions are disappearing.
this migration is called trasumanza.
cheers friend
*where are you from?
January 5th, 2009 at 14:55Rascal
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transumanza
January 5th, 2009 at 15:01Sorry for my spamming…
the last thing about Abruzzo and I stop.
Rascal,have you never seen the movie called Ladyhawke?
with
Rutger Hauer and Michelle Pfeiffer,great actors..
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ladyhawke
this movie was filmed in Abruzzo
(National Park of Abruzzo)..
trough this movie you could discover lovely images from the land almost to….the death of Pope.
see it and tell me!
(I stop here,forgive me)
cheers
January 5th, 2009 at 15:14I am fortunate in being able to travel often………
I didnt know that about Ladyhawke…….very interesting, I will watch it again.
January 5th, 2009 at 17:20My top ten, in order, today:
01. Ian Gillan
January 5th, 2009 at 17:4602. Justin Hayward
03. John Fogerty
04. Paul McCartney
05. Ann Wilson
06. Jim Morrison
07. Micky Dolenz
08. John Wetton
09. Jon Anderson
10. Kelly Clarkson
Purple singers were the best of rock.Rainbow singers too.I will add three scotish guys both of them worked with Robin Trower both of them have that black music feel they are Jack Bruce Dave Pattison and the great late James Dewar.
January 5th, 2009 at 19:04Dave Pattison from GAMMA, yeahhhhhhhhhh
Jan Akkerman, I saw him once, not impressed
Thijs van Leer was THE man behind FOCUS, not this rude man
BTW, I saw an advertismenet 2 weeks ago. I could go see Akkerman for 5 Euro. Mmmmmmmmmmhhhhhhhhhhhhh, way to go Jan.
I have the LADYHAWKE tape somewhere, great music by the Alan Parsons Project.
To contain oneself is a good personality trait
January 5th, 2009 at 20:13Thanx Mister Self Righteous!
Nice to see DP gets some notice. Big Gillian fan. What about JLT and G. Bonnet? Like them or not, they both can sing. Dio at #30? That is an injustice. Dio took it all to another level.
January 5th, 2009 at 20:23Hellou Ormandy,Justin Hayward. . ten points,very good :-)New horizons.
January 5th, 2009 at 20:50There should only be two names;
1 Ian Gillan
2 Roger Chapman
More talent the world is not ready for!!!!
January 5th, 2009 at 21:00IMHO opinion the most missing singer is indeed CHRIS FARLOWE .
Would also see Ian Gillan in front because he is the founder of modern hard rock singing and still the best!
January 5th, 2009 at 22:12Dio on 30th only? It’s a scandal…
January 6th, 2009 at 09:05Anxiety and emotional turmoil is truely a sign of low self esteem
January 6th, 2009 at 10:42????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????
January 6th, 2009 at 12:53I dont have a top ten singers list………I just dont give a ‘rats ass’ or have the inclination to compile one to be honest.
Prefer to compile a list of top cheeses……anyone?
January 6th, 2009 at 13:19I Don’t agree with Plant being #1. There are so many better vocalists then him and IAN GILLAN is one of them. Plant is always at the top of every ones list. If I had a list he would be pretty dead last.
January 6th, 2009 at 19:48I do like the 4 cheeses pizza………
Sometimes I add salami or something like that.
Uhhhhhhhhhhhhh………
Yeah, I have to keep on swimming, lifting weights and trying to do BodyBalance, which includes YOGA ….I like that very much
Recently I read Gillan does YOGA
January 6th, 2009 at 21:51Does anybody know what kind of YOGA?
Or does he still run all day and quit swimming?
Thanx.
PURPLEPRIEST1965
YOU STUPID MESSAGE IS MUCH BETTER THAN THIS ULTRA MEGA SUPER STUPID TOP 40 SINGERS LIST….
January 6th, 2009 at 23:481)Stilton
January 7th, 2009 at 09:112)Cambozola
3)Limburger
4)Feta
5)Dubliner
6)Cheddar
7)Rokpol
8)Humboldt Fog
9)Jarlsberg
10)Esrom
Here is my short list of unknowns!!?? Could not agree more though with Victor a huge favourite
January 7th, 2009 at 09:31Steve Marriott, and here are the lesser knowns??
Benny Mardones
John Waite
Ronnie Van Zant
Steve Walsh
Davey Pattison
Brian Howe
Don Henley
Bob Catley
Steve Perry
Phil Mogg
i,m sick of Plant an Page always being so overrated.
January 7th, 2009 at 09:58They are’nt that good at all.
He’s a good singer i agree with that, but noway he’s a number 1#.
There are far more better vocalists in my opinion, Ian Gillan is one of them for sure.
purplepriest
my favourite pizza is
with
tomato
cheese (mozzarella)
and hot salami..
it is creating a beautiful (purple) family, we talk a little bit of everything…
gh gh
January 7th, 2009 at 10:18Although the ‘nutty’ tasting ‘Reblochon’ cheese may deserve a place in the top ten…..
Difficult to decide!
January 7th, 2009 at 10:586. David Coverdale (Deep Purple/Whitesnake)Это конечно Класс мне очень нравится альбом Whitesnake Ballads Очень классно
January 7th, 2009 at 11:36Gillan конечно тоже весьма не плох. Мне, например, всегда в нём нравится, то как он берёт высокие ноты очень своеобразно и красиво.
January 7th, 2009 at 11:42..and Paul Di Anno?
don’t You like him?
January 7th, 2009 at 11:44Is he made of cheese?
January 7th, 2009 at 11:53Hey! where the f*@k is Greg Lake!!!
January 7th, 2009 at 12:04No Joker Rascal!
He was made for the 1st two IRONS as you surely Know
:-)…
I love mainly the 1st album,with pieces
like “Prowler” and “Remember Tomorrow”
I saw him 2 years ago on stage (with a face from galley slave),he had a concert just 2 or 3 day’s after dad’s dead…
it was a very intense moment when he announced the song “remember tomorrow” with a long crying..people in front of the stage got raped from him..and he gave us a wonderfull piece…
lovely he was,he sang with great heart and voice and cried so much…
unforgettable
January 7th, 2009 at 13:12Hi All
Here is my top 10 list in particular order:
Jan Gillan
January 7th, 2009 at 14:00Robert Plant (The best blues singer you can imagine)
Paul Rogers
Janis Joplin
Mick Jagger
David Gilmour
David Bayron
Ronnie J. Dio
David Coverdale (when he was youmg)
Jan Anderson (from Jethro Tull)
Another singer I appreciate is
The Wonderful Black Fairy
DIAMANDA GALAS
that I have seen twice on concert (with his piano and his great voice)
She should deserve to be on TOP…
January 7th, 2009 at 14:05‘Sanctuary’, ‘Running Free’, and of course ‘Phantom Of The Opera’…………..
The ‘Mascarpone’ of spreadable cheese
January 7th, 2009 at 14:08Oh Provocateur Rascal!
just yesterday my Woman cooked at lunch mascarpone mixed with spinach and put in the pasta (the famous canelloni) .. and then into the oven for 30′ at 200 ° C.. good!
and red wine to drink of course…
I should stay on a diet but I am not able to…
dear Gillan,can you help me?
January 7th, 2009 at 14:25Ok, it’s just a game so let’s play…
January 7th, 2009 at 14:311 Greg Lake (King Crimson/ELP/GL)
2 Ian Gillan (Deep/Gillan/Sabbath)
3 Roger Daltrey (Who)
4 Robert Plant (Led Zep)
5 Philip “God Bless You!” Lynott (Thin Lizzy)
6 Paul Rodgers (Free/Bad Co/PR/Queen)
7 Jon Anderson (Yes)
8 Eric Burdon (Animals)
9 Freddie Mercury (Queen)
10 Peter Gabriel (Genesis)
Maybe a bottle of ‘Brunello di Montalcino’?
‘The Blood of Jove’
January 7th, 2009 at 14:46no..
in these days REFOSCO from the land called Friuli-Venezia-Giulia,that is under Austria, to the left of Slovenia..
but my favorite red wines come from west italy (from the north-western land called Piemonte)
January 7th, 2009 at 15:01A Barbaresco wine it is then
January 7th, 2009 at 15:20yes..it is one of them,from the territory around the little town called Asti..
usually i go there to buy wine in bulk and then bottled at my house,this way is not expensive for my money.
I get itfrom wineries, from Grape-Wine Growers…usually I take the wine called Barbera,I love wine gradation with no less than 12.5 degrees without the bubbles..and I hate fruity wines..
the only white wine I appreciate is called Pecorino (that mean “little sheep” because his grape is shaped like a head of sheep) good for good to accompany fish when you eat: it comes from Abruzzo.
Others good wine come from the land called Conero Marche..upstair Abruzzo..
Rascal,
I think to stop here,I am afraid to make people impatient stewed with my writings… :-/
what do you think,am I right to think so?
people tell me!!
Nice this changing with you..
One my favourite cover-art is COME TASTE THE BAND,with the glass wine: great wonderful image
January 7th, 2009 at 15:47Paul Rodgers!
January 7th, 2009 at 16:00I think this is more interesting than the Top 40 singers…………
We have had the top 10 cheese, maybe we can now have the top 10 wines……….
To those who dont enjoy – ‘A little impatience will spoil great plans’
January 7th, 2009 at 16:08…ehm, NERO D’AVOLA wine and PARMIGIANO cheese “uber alles”…
January 7th, 2009 at 16:14cheers! hic
ok Rascal
you want it,you’ve got it!
# 49 Rascal
oh crazy..I did not see this your post!
you make me laughing,you are a crazy mad guy! 😀
I like Feta! the real in greece..
take this my top wine [very expensive wine,the best one for each italian land ,(year and grower)]
1
Piemonte
Langhe Sori San Lorenzo (2004 Gaja)
2
Liguria
Colli di Luni Vermentino Sarticola (2006 Lambruschi Ottaviano)
3
Lombardia
Franciacorta Riserva Vittorio Moretti (2001 Bellavista)
4
Trentino
San Leonardo (2003 Tenuta San Leonardo)
5
Alto Adige
Alto Adige Terlano Sauvignon Quarz (2005 Produttori Terlano)
6
Veneto
Amarone della Valpolicella Classico (1998 Quintarelli Giuseppe)
7
Friuli Venezia Giulia
Collio Bianco Vecchie Vigne (2004 Roncùs)
8
Emilia Romagna
Albana di Romagna Passito Scacco Matto (2005 Fattoria Zerbina)
9
Toscana
Bolgheri Sassicaia (2004 San Guido)
10
Marche
Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico Riserva Vigna delle Oche (2004 Fattoria San Lorenzo – Crognaletti)
11
Umbria
Montefalco Rosso Riserva (2004 Antonelli – San Marco)
12
Abruzzo
Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Villa Gemma 2004 Masciarelli
(one day I bought this,40 euros,but it was very very cool to taste it..)
13
Campania
Connubio (2003 Vestini – Campagnano)
14
Puglia
Primitivo di Manduria Dolce Naturale Pichierri Passione (2003 Savese)
15
Basilicata
Aglianico del Vulture Riserva Vigna Caselle (2003 D’Angelo)
16
Sicilia
Cabernet Sauvignon (2005 Tasca d’Almerita)
17
Sardegna
Alvarega (2005 Columbu)
is it OK!?
January 7th, 2009 at 16:18CHEEEERRRRSSS!!
and stop? 🙂
Rascal!
but todays is your proverbs day?
ahahah!!
curious!
January 7th, 2009 at 16:21Rascal,
now I write a list of common good wines (not very expensive)..
when you read “bianco” means white wine
“rosso” red
after the wine’s colour you read the land
to be sincere I put this sign (+)to mean what I only tasted and ++ I really like
Vino Aglianico D.O.C. Rosso Puglia ++
Vino Agorà D.O.C. Bianco Puglia
Vino Amarone della Valpolicella D.O.C. * Rosso Veneto ++
Vino Barbaresco D.O.C.G. * Rosso Piemonte ++
Vino Barbera d’Alba Rosso Piemonte ++
Vino Barbera d’Alba D.O.C. Rosso Piemonte ++
Vino Barbera del Monferrato D.O.C. Rosso Piemonte ++
Vino Barbera del Monferrato La Monella D.O.C. Rosso
Piemonte ++
Vino Barolo D.O.C.G. Rosso Piemonte +++
Vino Brezza * Bianco Umbria
Vino Brunello di Montalcino D.O.C.G. * Rosso Toscana ++
Vino Cabernet Rosso Veneto +
Vino Cabernet Franc D.O.C. Rosso Friuli Venezia Giulia +
Vino Cabernet Sauvignon Rosso Veneto +
Vino Cabernet Sauvignon Grave D.O.C. Rosso Friuli Venezia Giulia +
Vino Cagnina di Romagna D.O.C.G. * Rosso Emilia Romagna
Vino Cannonau di Alghero D.O.C. Rosso Sardegna + TOO STRONG!
Vino Casteller D.O.C. Rosso Trentino Alto Adige
Vino Chardonnay D.O.C. Bianco Trentino Alto Adige +
Vino Chardonnay Grave D.O.C. Bianco Friuli Venezia
Giulia
Vino Chianti Classico D.O.C.G. * Rosso Toscana +
Vino Chianti Classico Villa Antinori D.O.C.G. Rosso Toscana +
Vino Chianti Classico Villa Primavera D.O.C.G. Rosso Toscana +
Vino Chianti D.O.C.G. Rosso Toscana ++
Vino Chianti Sigillo D.O.C.G. Rosso Toscana +
Vino Corvo Rosso Rosso Sicilia +++
Vino Dolcetto d’Alba D.O.C. Rosso Piemonte ++
Vino Donna Marzia Rosso Puglia
Vino Falanghina D.O.C. Bianco Campania +
Vino Fiano di Avellino Bianco Campania
Vino Frascati Superiore D.O.C. Bianco Lazio +
Vino Gavi D.O.C. Bianco Piemonte
Vino Greco di Tufo D.O.C. Bianco Campania
Vino Grignolino Rosso Piemonte +
Vino Grignolino d’Asti D.O.C. Rosso Piemonte +
Vino Lambrusco di Modena * Rosso Emilia Romagna +
Vino Lambrusco di Sorbara D.O.C. * Rosso Emilia Romagna
Vino Locorotondo D.O.C. Bianco Puglia
Vino Marzemino D.O.C. Rosso Trentino Alto Adige +++
Vino Merlot D.O.C. Rosso Friuli Venezia Giulia +
Vino Merlot D.O.C. Rosso Veneto +
Vino Montepulciano d’Abruzzo D.O.C. Rosso Abruzzo ++
Vino Pecorino d’Abruzzo D.O.C. Bianco Abruzzo +++
Vino Muller Thurgau D.O.C. Bianco Trentino Alto Adige ++
Vino Nebbiolo delle Langhe D.O.C. Rosso Piemonte ++
Vino Orvieto Classico D.O.C. Bianco Umbria
Vino Orvieto Classico secco D.O.C. Bianco Umbria
Vino Pinot Bianco Bianco Trentino Alto Adige +
Vino Pinot Grigio Collio Bianco Friuli Venezia Giulia
Vino Refosco D.O.C. Rosso Friuli Venezia Giulia ++
Vino Regaleali Bianco Sicilia
Vino Rosso di Montalcino D.O.C. Rosso Toscana +++
Vino Rupicolo di Rivera D.O.C. Rosso Puglia
Vino Salice Salentino Leone De Castris Rosso Puglia ++
Vino Sangiovese di romagna D.O.C. * Rosso Emilia Romagna +
Vino Santa Cristina Rosso Toscana
Vino Schiopettino * Rosso Veneto
Vino Soave Classico D.O.C. Bianco Veneto
Vino Taurasi D.O.C.G Rosso Campania
Vino Terre di Franciacorta D.O.C. Rosso Lombardia +
Vino Terre di Franciacorta D.O.C. Bianco Lombardia +
Vino Tocai D.O.C. Bianco Friuli Venezia Giulia +
Vino Torbato terre Bianche D.O.C. Bianco Sardegna
Vino Trebbiano d’Abruzzo D.O.C. Bianco Abruzzo +
Vino Trebbiano di Ravenna * Bianco Emilia Romagna
Vino Valpolicella D.O.C. Rosso Veneto ++
Vino Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi D.O.C. Bianco Marche +
Vino Vermentino di Alghero D.O.C. Bianco Sardegna ++
Vino Vernaccia di S. Giminiano D.O.C.G. Bianco Toscana +
Vino Villa dei Faglia Rosso Lombardia
January 7th, 2009 at 16:46Maybe its proverbs month……….what do you think?
It is very Ok………Good list AndreA!!
And remember:- ‘One barrel of wine can work more miracles than a church full of saints’
Cheese and Wine list……..the best postings so far this year
January 7th, 2009 at 16:46like # 67 Renzo rightly says
of course NERO D’AVOLA from Sicilia,good heavy red wine
and now stop!!!
ps
Italy is a beautiful country, a land rich in many things (escept i hard rock of course..), but many people here do not deserve it, is not up to (infact poor Berlusconi is a small cap of president as a Italian peeled man of thierties…)
January 7th, 2009 at 16:59La pazienza non’e mai troppa.
January 7th, 2009 at 17:08Andrea
January 7th, 2009 at 20:41I am from Marche and I love red wine but now I become impatient with your discussion…
I drink Sandeman’s Ruby Port, much recommended.
Gillan deserves this placing on this list, probably higher, but he is at least among numbers this high no matter who surrounded by, so it’s very nice to see him make number four.
January 7th, 2009 at 23:51Another popularity contest!!
Popularity is not an indication of quality.
January 8th, 2009 at 09:50Agreed!
But was it not you as well who resided to that criteria before to endorse current DP relating quality to big audience numbers?
Or was that someone else?
I might be confusing you guys here and there
Must be those wines Andrea suggested.
January 8th, 2009 at 10:07sorry for my translating
I hope you appreciate this about Wine&DP
Dear Roberto,
to be sincere I am sorry with you..but it is also true that sometimes I wish to be free to do what I like…
This is a form to involve into my easy living..
take it easy,it is nice..
ciao
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“Pavarotti & Friends”
MODENA: THE GREAT NAMES OF MUSIC INTERNATIONAL ‘PAVAROTTI & FRIENDS “A DINNER WITH THE” JEWELS OF DONNAFUGATA – GREAT SUCCESS OF THE WINES OF TOP LINE OF HOUSE WINE SICILIANA THAT HAS INVITED TO ARTISTS IN AUGUST SICILIA NIGHT FOR THE HARVEST
A festival of music and wine to gladden the Ghota international entertainment at the “Pavarotti & Friends.” Donnafugata, the Sicilian winery that refers to the famous novel by Tomasi di Lampedusa, has again made the center, offering guests a dinner of his music from “Thousand and One Nights.” Modena restaurant to the mythical “Europe’92” located inside the Maestro Pavarotti’s Riding Horses, run by 10 years by one of the most noble families of high Italian gastronomy, Marisa Clò with Caesar and his son Luca, the most beautiful of the world music and entertainment has tasted foods with a selection of wines of Donnafugata, discovering the scents and harmony. A unique and rare qualities that made these wines known and appreciated throughout the world. George Benson, Fiorella Mannoia, Patty Pravo and glorious group Deep Purple have sipped the great reds of the Estate of Donnafugata, appreciating fully in the important structure combined with a pleasant smoothness. “Charming,” said Benson enjoying the “Thousand and One Nights” vintage 97, asking the representatives of Donnafugata on the wine “Nero d’Avola” and techniques of this great aging red Sicily. A love blossomed between a scope and one that has been consolidated with an invitation to attend the harvest in August night each year the soul of agro Entellina Contessa.
Great success for the Passito di Pantelleria DOC of Donnafugata: delicious ravioli with carrots and onions Ryé Ben, a creation of Chef in’92, in honor of the evening. Fiorella Mannoia and Deep Purple have really felt “the fragrances and flavorings Mediterranean” on the island of Pantelleria volcanic, returning several times to fill the glass.
“We are happy – commented Jose Rallo, the manager – that’s most interesting names from the world of international pop music has been able to discover our wines in such a unique, appreciating the way down to the bottom of the quality and sophistication. A recognition that makes us proud of our work and that we satisfy the commitment and passion that we put in the vineyard and winery. ”
Palermo, 5 May 2001
http://www.donnafugata.it/showPage.php?template=news&id=300
January 8th, 2009 at 11:26Possibly.
But rather it may confused with my comment relating to the JLT/DP days when I mentioned poor record and gig attendance.
But at the same time I thoroughly enjoy the dulcet tones of John Lydon and the ‘Pistols’. Quality may not necessarily be the ‘catch-word’ many people would use when refering to this band.
The test of an enjoyment is the remembrance which it leaves behind.
The problem I guess is defining quality…….
January 8th, 2009 at 11:36Jesus! Where are Joe Lynn Turner and Lou Gramm??? And WHAT is Steve Perry doing so far down on the list?
Great that the other Purple singers made the list, tho, especially Ian Gillan, very well deserved. Glenn Hughes should be further up, too!
January 8th, 2009 at 15:55Ah, well said, Rascal: “The test of an enjoyment is the remembrance which it leaves behind.” You have enlightened a soul for the day – good stuff!!!
January 8th, 2009 at 18:54hi all,
nobody mention John Lennon ???? He’s also a real Rock n Roll singer, he deserved to be on the list.
January 8th, 2009 at 22:26Still this……….
I saw DP with JLT in Big halls in Rotterdam, Bruxelles and Essen…Germany…….
Where was that small attendance?
Probably in those stupid United States?
January 9th, 2009 at 00:03Sorry, not Essen, that was TBRO 1993
January 9th, 2009 at 00:04I meant I saw them in Paris….
RE: Probably in those stupid United States?
Stupid United States?!!
Hey, I live in the USA…
and…
when your right your right.
..
January 9th, 2009 at 02:15__
At #85
Priest
Without having to cover the JLT/DP bullshit again. I understand overall record and gig attendance was low……..
If the quality was exceptable to you and you enjoyed the experience…….who gives a damn about popularity………and what I think and saw.
When you’re out of quality you’re out of business
January 9th, 2009 at 09:05my top 5
January 9th, 2009 at 12:031.Glenn Hughes
2.John Fogerthy
3.Ronnie James Dio
4.Paul Rodgers
5.David Byron
Rascal
You seem to suggest I make this up
Why should I do that?
January 9th, 2009 at 15:32Priest……..
Not at all…….
I merely commented on what I understood was the ‘overall’ case…….I wasnt commenting on individual gigs…….
If you have information that is contrary to this then so be it.
But if the success of this record and tour was as you are suggesting……….I cannot understand why JLT didnt remain in the fold. Maybe you know otherwise.
January 9th, 2009 at 16:09I think you know mere theories about that than me by now
I dont think the criteria little or large audiences is the ONLY thing which decides the fate of a line up
January 9th, 2009 at 21:57more
January 9th, 2009 at 21:58Jhon Kay from Steppenwolf, very good
January 11th, 2009 at 15:19but Jhon Fogerty (Creedence C.R.) , Dan Mccafferty (Nazareth) and Mark Farner (Grand Funk Railroad), Jhon Lawton (Batterfly Ball/Uriah Heep/Les Humphries Singers)
together with Gillan and Coverdale are the best ever should always be on a serious list…
Uh, what is a list of rock singers without John Lennon, Elvis Presley or John Fogerty? I just don’t know. Maybe it’s all about the defintion of rock.
January 12th, 2009 at 08:28Generally, the theories we believe we call facts, and the facts we disbelieve we call theories…………….
January 12th, 2009 at 11:25Jhonn Lennon, wonderful composer, Elvis: great showman
January 12th, 2009 at 13:59but in my opinion they are not so great singers…
Fogerty rather has a woderful voice…
The worst has yet to come
Schopenhauer
January 12th, 2009 at 16:46purplepriest1965
you are amazing 🙂
‘with few exceptions, all in the world, men and animals, working with all our strength, with every effort, from morning to night just to continue to exist, and that is absolutely not a penalty to continue to exist and that after a certain time all end. It is a business that does not cover costs’
January 13th, 2009 at 10:10Schopenhauer seems to be present….
Gillan album update:
http://www.runboard.com/bforgillanfansonly.f59.t70671
I have a promo on the way and will be reviewing @The Underground, the second it arrives!
January 13th, 2009 at 16:17CG
January 13th, 2009 at 21:46that’s meaning it is not a rockalbum?
mmmhhh..
For the most part it’s not, but that doesn’t mean it won’t feature any rock music, it’s just not going to be straight forward rock or hard rock that is.
I happen to love AOP and could use another ten or so of them, so it doesn’t bother me none, in fact I gave up on him ever really rocking hard again when he did Dreamcatcher… I knew it was over then, and I hope this is way better than that.(then along comes Abandon, but I wasn’t fooled by that craft reliant effort)
If you’ve heard the track “Over And Over” from Jon Lord and the Hootchie Cootchie Men, or better yet “No Worries” from Gillan’s Inn, then you’ll have an idea of what it might sound like. In fact “No Worries” features the same base line up as this.
January 13th, 2009 at 23:30This is an album that will highly entertain Roger Glover, pretty sure…
Oh thank you for the answer dear Crimson Ghost..
sure that I like pieces like “Over And Over” and “No Worries”,of course I bought that works…so it let me think so good for “One Eye To Morrocco”…
I hope so!!
ciao
January 14th, 2009 at 07:55cheers
the best singer ever by far steve walsh of kansas listen to the point of no return/leftoverture and masque for some of the best rock singing ever with a tremendous range
January 14th, 2009 at 11:14…so it will be a blues album…
January 14th, 2009 at 13:10I am happy it’s not an hard rock, we have deep purple for that, but I doubt:
I LOVE ‘accidentally on purpose’
and
I HATE ‘dreamcatcher’
both are not hard rock style, so what and how would be his next?
blues, really?
Not a big fan of Catcher or Naked Blunder myself.
January 14th, 2009 at 16:06This will be more jazzy eclectic style than blues, but those tracks do help describe what I’ve been told.
Not a fan of Morris at all either.
I love different styles
It s just the strenght of the material and or how he ll sing it which is important to me.
I dont need or crave the so called screams. Only when its not done terribly bad
Toolbox screams I was surprised with.Very good!
AOP has a lot things I really cannot appreciate
Even Clouds and Rain which I like is not worked out enough
But the album has a few NICE tracks, hehehe
I always think Jesus Christ Superstar and Cherkazoo when thinking about extraordinairy Gillan performances out of the heavy rock field.
January 14th, 2009 at 21:48Crimson
sorry but I don’t understand:
you describe an jazzy eclectic style album using blues tracks?
it’s a little bit strange…but what is important is that it will contain wonderful songs…
AOP to me sounds wonderful:songs like ‘telephone box’ and ‘dislocated’ are pure genius…how they did to invent that songs?
toolbox tour has been wonderful:the bootleg live munchen 1991 is just amazing in my opinion!
But when I think to Gillan outside hard rock field I always think to that masterpiece which is on my top 10 of the best albums ever that bring the name of ‘clair air turbulence’.The rythm section and the middle part of ‘over the hill’ say it all…
Jesus Christ Superstar is on my top 10 too, but it’s not a Gillan project…
‘dreamcatcher’: I can d an album like that in my house with my Computer…bad songs too…
January 14th, 2009 at 22:44I can explain… the tracks I mentioned to describe it have some tribal and blues factors between them, and it’s this sort of ‘culture’ the album is supposed to contain… add the horns and you have it.
Not quite blues, not quite jazz, but multicultural and varied, but it’s supposed to very consistent, so I assume the tracks will ‘all’ be strong in one way or another.
It’s hard to get a full album like this out without the risk that at least a few clunkers can cause an imbalance, such as on Dreamcatcher.
January 14th, 2009 at 23:13In other words, MLJ says it’s no a patchy effort, it’s 100% throughout, as far as he is concerned.
oh purplepriest @108
when I bought TOOLBOX me too I remained astonished by the wickedness of Gillan’s scream:a real heavy beating on all my bones…
and a wonderful coverart…
EVILOVELY (and bastard!!)
“…..
Dirty dog, you had your day
I know when. I get when to stray
Now you’re out to grass
And the world goes past
Don’t you know all the turns
Now you’ve got what you deserve
Paid in full, I’ve been told
You’re not gonna leave the fold
Where you hidin’? Shame on you.
Aaah, dirty dog
………”
wow!!
January 15th, 2009 at 08:13Robert Plant, just a cheaper and girlier version of Janis Joplin. He’s worse than nails down a blackboard.
January 15th, 2009 at 09:18so the new album as you described, could be great!it depends all o the quality of the songs…please when you a have it make us a review…
the dvd bucharets 1992 is also wonderful…
January 15th, 2009 at 11:29toolbox ,yes, it has a wonderful covert art…
@ 113
That’s the first time I’ve seen anybody mention it, but I always felt Plant was a lot like a male Janis, lol!
@ 114
I’ll be interviewing Ian as well, so look forward to it.
Bucharest 1992 DVD, yeah, great stuff, he was 100% on that night, amazing vocals! Pre-distant Dreamcatcher songs and all. It really is the best.
January 16th, 2009 at 17:16Toolbox was a great achievement that I will always be proud of, it contains many relevant lyrics and was a statement of his prowess.
Crimson Ghost
don’t forget live mucnhen 1991…that is the best cd bootleg of the toolbox tour…perfect screams there!
please let us know when you will interview Gillan…I am waiting for his new album!!!
January 16th, 2009 at 22:15I don’t know if anyone can calculate the immense number of dicks Robert Plant sucked to get a recording contract. Maybe the NASA super computers can count that high.
January 18th, 2009 at 21:34ahahahaahhahahah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
January 19th, 2009 at 13:40you are very funny AL Cornish…..
I laugh everytime I read your comment…ahahaha!
January 19th, 2009 at 21:02Did Led Zep force people to buy their music?
“The fastest way to succeed is to look as if you’re playing by somebody else’s rules, while quietly playing by your own”…………..
January 20th, 2009 at 17:12David Coverdale should be in the Top 5 for certain. He is one of the greatest Rock Singers on there…I kow Freddie made a huge impact and had a great Stage Presence, but Coverdale is definately better than Plant and Daltery and Certainly Paul Rogers, c’mon he has a great Vocal range, and has great vocals period.
February 23rd, 2009 at 20:44With out no doubt , Freddie Mercury (Queen) is the best rock singer who ever exist in the history of rock music.
October 20th, 2009 at 12:43IMHO Dan McCafferty of Nazareth is a pretty incredible singer. Put Page et al behind him on “This Flight Tonight” and you would have something. If Robert Plant can’t make the Zep reunion they might still produce some interesting new music.
December 23rd, 2009 at 07:46Perhaps i should revise my previous post. Let’s just say he has a great voice that IMHO would fit well with Zep’s celtic folk roots.. as it certainly does with Nazareth.
December 23rd, 2009 at 07:55My top ten
In order
Freddie mercury
Robert plant
Roger daltrey
Ian gilliam
Steve perry
Ann wilson
Arnel pinedA
Axl rose
Kurt cobain
Bono
Kurt cobain
January 10th, 2010 at 17:23Steve Coverdale
Where is klaus Meine!?
February 26th, 2011 at 21:35bono, vedder, bruce
September 28th, 2011 at 00:43Paul Rodgers is #1 by far. Where is Elvis, John Lawton, Mark Farner, Freddie Mercury? Oh PLEASE!! Plant is rubbish,
Paul Rodgers
October 8th, 2011 at 13:42Elvis
Little Richard
John Lawton
Ian Gillan
Ronnie James Dio
Burton Cummings
John Kay
Gary Brooker
Steve Winwood
David Coverdale
David Clayton-Thomas
Mark Farner
Justin Hayward
David Lecroix
Noddy Holder
Steve Marriot
Eric Burden
Gary Pucket
Jay Black
Jack Bruce
Why does the magazines put the fucking numbers?
This isn´t a competition. Some of the selected singers don´t deserve their place because they are entertainers with poor or average singing technic (Axl Rose, Bruce Dickinson, David Lee Roth, etc.). Some of them are very overrated (mainly Plant, Gillan and Rodgers) and a few ones are underrated (sometimes Mercury, Coverdale and Hagar).
My favourite singers of the list are:
– David Coverdale (He and Rob Halford are the only rock/metal singers that can make high notes without falsetto. He has been compared with Plant, Gillan and Rodgers but finally his incredible records can prove his superiority against all them.)
March 4th, 2012 at 05:43– Freddie Mercury (He was like a all-in-one because of being a great singer, instrumentalist, composer and performer. He used his voice´s gradual change so well that he is known as the best rock singer of the history)
– Ronnie James Dio (he was a dark poet and a great singer, but i think that his best feature was that status of eternal fullness during all his career)
– Sammy Hagar (He have the Dio´s fullness and also is as energetic as Coverdale… and another things makes him one of the best).
Where is Klaus Meine, Phil Mogg, Gene Vincent?
March 4th, 2012 at 18:03And Tiny Tim, Edith Bunker, Bob Dylan????
March 5th, 2012 at 03:50How about Jim Nabors, Tracy Heydor, Adam Lambert and Michael Jackson????
March 6th, 2012 at 03:23Actually SW, my list was a sarcastic response to the fact that the ‘list’ is truly endless regarding amazing vocalists past and present. Your list at #132 is a continuation of the list of Amazing Talent though……
Cheers
March 7th, 2012 at 01:32Hi Tracy, I actually did not know this list was posted so far prior (i missed it?!?) , hence my #132 entry! I just thought your response meant you wanted to play! I’m always up for some back and forth banter… nothing personal… just fun! (even though i realised after, that i misspelled your last name!)
Cheers, Scott
March 8th, 2012 at 03:20What a list. Here is the correct answer:
1. Freddie Mercury
December 4th, 2012 at 16:262. Sebastian Bach
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x) All the rest
If we talk about rock singers and can raise their voice more than 4 octaves maybe only these male singers: 1. Dan Mcafferty of nazareth,2,freddie mercury3.dee snider of twisted sister 4.vocalist of iron maiden,5.paul mcartney6.rob halford,7.david coverdale,8.sammy hagar,9.lead singer of uriah heep,10.ian guilan,11.jon von jovi,12.richie blackmore13.robert plant,14.steelheart,15.sebastian bach,16.scorpions,17.cenderilla,18.sting,19.bono of u2, 20.richie sambora lead guitarist of jon von jovi.
March 9th, 2013 at 15:40Just stumbled upon this list somehow, and find it pretty unbelievable that this goofy publication thinks that only ONE female artist is worth a mention out of FORTY? Seriously?! That’s messed up. So many amazing/gorgeous/incredible/fantastic female voices rushing through my head right now….What a joke. A really ridiculous, unfunny, pathetic joke. Shame on you.
January 15th, 2020 at 01:27@137 Charlotte, that list is from eleven years ago. I daresay the people on that list, & the order their listed in would change from week to week.
January 20th, 2020 at 02:20It’s subjective. People change their minds regularly. Different people might decide the list, etc. I wouldn’t take it so seriously.
I personally wonder why Wanda Jackson wasn’t mentioned, or Joan Jett, Lita Ford, Mama Cass, Pat Benatar, Julie Driscoll & so on.
Cheer up, B.R. 😎
The list is okay, but Glenn Hughes was and is a better vocalist than Coverdale. Just watch and listen to any of the DP stuff with both of them and you will see who really had the chops. And now, Glenn’s voice is still strong but David’s? Not so much.
July 31st, 2020 at 16:19You all forgot one of the greatest rock singers: Eric Burdon from The Animals.
February 22nd, 2021 at 23:27