Johnny Mathis
Elvis
Joni Mitchell
Lucinda Williams
Johnny Mathis
Elvis
Joni Mitchell
Lucinda Williams
The first time I heard "Stuck in the middle with you" I thought it was Dylan, so I don't think it can be him.
How about Matt Pryor of Get-up kids/New Amsterdams/Terrible Twos
in theaters may 18th wrote:
though I try to hide it, it's clear...
macy gray?
This is the correct answer.
Gee, with all of these people mentioned so far as those with distinct voices, is it safe to assume that NO ONE in music sounds like anyone else??
This thread would certainly indicate so.
singer with more vocal range than most has gotta be The Thin White Duke.
David Bowie
Liam Gallagher
Patti Smith
scotth wrote:
Johnny Mathis
Elvis
Joni Mitchell
Lucinda Williams
It took this long for someone to mention the most distinctive and quite possibly the greatest voice ever in popualr music: Elvis Presley.
The man really had no equal.
Of course, Elvis's sordid and pathetic decline has made him the object of mockery as much as admiration. But if anyone is ever in Memphis and hasn't toured Graceland, it is well worth it. I thought it would be cheezy, but it was much better than I could have imagined. It really was quite moving. The impact he had on popular music cannot be overstated. He had 18 number one hits bewteen 1956 and 1961. Not even the Beatles accomplished that.
The 30th anniversary of his death is coming up this summer.
Bon Scott's replacement sounded almost exactly like he did
[quote]RunDaddy wrote:
[quote]scotth wrote:
It took this long for someone to mention the most distinctive and quite possibly the greatest voice ever in popualr music: Elvis Presley.
He had 18 number one hits bewteen 1956 and 1961. Not even the Beatles accomplished that.
Per Wikipedia The King had 17 number 1's in that period and only 1 other Suspicious Minds in 1969. The Beatles surpassed that by having 20 number 1's between 1964 and 1970. 'Before Elvis there was nothing' John Lennon
BB King's guitar Lucille
Mean Mr Mustard wrote:
[quote]RunDaddy wrote:
[quote]scotth wrote:
It took this long for someone to mention the most distinctive and quite possibly the greatest voice ever in popualr music: Elvis Presley.
He had 18 number one hits bewteen 1956 and 1961. Not even the Beatles accomplished that.
Per Wikipedia The King had 17 number 1's in that period and only 1 other Suspicious Minds in 1969. The Beatles surpassed that by having 20 number 1's between 1964 and 1970. 'Before Elvis there was nothing' John Lennon
Hmm. I could have sworn Elvis had the Beatles beat. Maybe he does in the UK and not the USA. See link below.
Doug Martsch from Built to Spill has a lot of vocal similarities to Neil Young.Tom Waits is the winner.
Usher wrote:
Another vote for Neil Young. Have you ever heard a Neil Young vocal that could possibly be anyone else???
RunDaddy wrote:
scotth wrote:Johnny Mathis
Elvis
Joni Mitchell
Lucinda Williams
It took this long for someone to mention the most distinctive and quite possibly the greatest voice ever in popualr music: Elvis Presley.
The man really had no equal.
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The 30th anniversary of his death is coming up this summer.
Gospel is where Elvis soared IMHO but this is another of the late 60's songs that I think he nailed vocally and musically.
from random internet review-
“Kentucky Rain” finds Elvis searching for a loved one who has run away. Though I have never heard the number referred to in this light, I have always viewed it as a social commentary on the pain and suffering felt by parents whose children become runaways or disappear without explanation. In each verse Elvis speaks to strangers looking for any clues regarding the whereabouts of his missing loved one and hangs on every one of their words in the hope that he will find her. The continued reference to the ongoing rain in the chorus makes for magnificent imagery and reinforces the desperation inherent in the search.
Elvis is in fine voice throughout the performance. Recorded in 1969, there is a controlled power in his vocals that characterizes much of his best work during this creative peak in his career. The musical accompaniment in this dramatic and quite fascinating track is also beyond fault. When released as a single in 1970, “Kentucky Rain” hit #16 on the Billboard’s Hot 100 chart. Sales exceeded one million copies.
Al Jolson will get a mention I'm sure ;)
OK, I already mentioned BB King's guitar, but has anyone said Johnny Cash?
[quote]Rod Stewart Chugs Jizz wrote:
A lot of these guys do not have distinctive voices...Mattew Bellame? Dude is an awesome singer, but can be easily confused with Thom Yorke or whoever sang for Remy Zero.quote]
Bellamy sounds nothing like either of them.
Kevin Cronin
Barry White
Bob Dylan
Stevie Nicks
Ozzy
you don't get many Frankie Valli impersonators - what a falsetto
The one, the only, Joe Cocker. No one sounds like him.
Another, Louis Armstrong.
Diane Rehm