Who Has/Had the Best Singing Voice in Rock and Roll?

[ChristineES]

We all know that Rock singers aren't known by their voices, but there have been a few that have tremendous voices.
Some examples are:
Roy Orbison
Freddy Mercury (Queen)
Paul Rodgers (Bad Company)
Burton Cummings (The Guess Who).

Anyone else like to name who they think had/has the best voice in rock music?

 

[Buttercup]

I like Chris Cornell the best at the moment....of course, I think he's without a band right now though.

 

[Wandered Off]

Mike Patton (Mr. Bungle, later Faith No More) is amazing.

Kate Bush is on my list too.

 

[Luke]

Alexi Laiho,children o f bodom
Lauri Ylonen,the Rasmus
Jukka Tanskanen, RIpsipiiraka

 

[sandandfoam]

Johnny Cash. No doubt about it.

 

[NoahideHiker]

Brent Smith who sings for Shinedown. He can hit any note and never cracks.

 

[cardero]

Um-um.. Dat guy from A-ha.

 

[dawny0826]

Ville Valo of H.I.M.

 

[MidnightSun]

Matt Shadows from Avenged Sevenfold.

 

[sojourner]

Steve Walsh (Kansas). Hands down.

unk:

 

[Nanda]

David Bowie

 

[Twilight Hue]

Brian Johnson of AC/DC

 

[Kilgore Trout]

Do you mean the best rock voice, or just the overall quality of the voice?

 

[gnomon]

Actually, the big metal bands were known for having some of the greatest male vocalists based on vocal range:

Ronnie James Dio
Bruce Dickinson
Rob Halford
Geoff Tate
Matt Barlow
many others

You had to have a good voice to keep up with screaming guitars.

Add in Steve Perry, Freddie Mercury, Steve Walsh, Robert Plant, Mike Patton - I couldn't single anyone out as the best.

Mercury, Dicksinson, Walsh, Tate and Patton - a not too random top 5. Of those Patton and Mercury for being more distinctive but not necessarily having a better voice.

Here's Bruce Dickinson (Iron Maiden) singing Tom Jones' Delilah on some crazy game show:
YouTube - Bruce Dickinson - Delilah at 'The Last Chance Lottery' Show

 

[monta]

Jack L , no competition


YouTube - Jack L on the panel
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=myuKtbTTTCE&feature=related

 

[Luke]

Lauri Ylonen, the Rasmus
Alexi Laiho, children o f Bodom

 

[ChristineES]

I also like Glenn Frey's (The Eagles) voice. Along with Kerry Livgren (Kansas), The Gibb Brothers (Bee Gees), Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin, and more.

 

[YmirGF]

This is truly one of the most moving video I have seen in a long, long time. This man has so much power... in his voice and otherwise... it is awe inspiring.

Peter Gabriel - Lay Your Hands On Me