OT: Lousy voice, great singer

[Jackcatscal]

How about Bob Weir with Dead & Company? Still rocking even though he's about 110 years old.

 

[Jackcatscal]

Richard Thompson. I don't think I'd say "lousy voice," but it sure is distinctive.

 

[Jackcatscal]

How about David Byrne, with and without The Talking Heads?

 

[Jackcatscal]

Leon Russell was really one of a kind.

 

[Kat]

Marianne Faithful. Especially doing Kurt Weill, and this:

 

[Bigboote]

I'll add Tracy Chapman:

 

[OviedoFLHusky]

We've heard a couple from one half of the Glitter Twins; here's one from the other half.

 

[OviedoFLHusky]

Can't believe no one has put the great Tom Petty yet!

 

[Bigboote]

Eno is another who's voice you either love or hate. Plus he did a lot of stuff like this. Does anyone recognize the anagram in the title?

 

[OviedoFLHusky]

And for the punkers out there -- Johnny Rotten.

 

[Bigboote]

Here's a classic from Johnny Lee:

 

[uconnfan68]

 

[nwhoopfan]

This thread has me a bit confused. Some of these are not terrible singers in my view. Not amazing voices, but not bad either.

I heard a Cars song on the radio today. His voice wasn't extraordinary, but I don't think lousy. Perfect for the band, and some of their songs are so catchy.

Does Steven Tyler have a lousy voice? It's impossible to imagine Aerosmith without him.

edit--How about Tom Kiefer from Cinderella? An acquired taste probably, but I enjoy it.

 

[Bigboote]

It's all in the ear of the beholder, NW. I like all the singers I've posted even if I don't respect their voices.

Here's Adrian Belew with King Crimson:

 

[CL82]

Can't believe no one has put the great Tom Petty yet!

I was just scrolling through the list to see if it had been posted yet.

 

[meyers7]

Can't believe no one has put the great Tom Petty yet!

Tom Petty's (er Heart Breakers') guitar player. On his own now. I guess he can't sing either.

Mike Campbell & the Dirty Knobs - Electric Gypsy

 

[meyers7]

Doesn't surprise me, but it seems people are posting voices that are cool, distinct, interesting, voices with character, voices with a soul, as opposed to pretty, boring, pop voices.

So I'll play along. (but I consider these voices good/great, not lousy)

A great voice. Sad song.

John Moreland - You Don't Care For Me Enough To Cry

 

[meyers7]

Ok, Bon Scott's voice wasn't great, but it was distinct and fit the band. (and better than Brian Johnson's )

It's A Long Way To The Top (If You Wanna Rock-n-Roll) - AC/DC

 

[meyers7]

Another "lousy" voice. Ok, a bit nasally. Chris Robinson from The Black Crowes.

Covering a Hoyt Axton/Three Dog Night song.

Chris Robinson Brotherhood - Never Been To Spain

 

[uconnfan68]

Tom Petty's (er Heart Breakers') guitar player. On his own now. I guess he can't sing either.

Mike Campbell & the Dirty Knobs - Electric Gypsy

Also with Fleetwood Mac now.

 

[meyers7]

Ok, gotta agree a little on this one. Not a great voice (at least compared to Don Henley). Maybe sounds better through Talk Box???

Rocky Mountain Way - Joe Walsh

 

[Ozimoto]

John Lombardo of 10,000 Maniacs and John and Mary. Good lyricist and song writer. Not a singer but it works with this song..

 

[Bama fan]

Eno is another who's voice you either love or hate. Plus he did a lot of stuff like this. Does anyone recognize the anagram in the title?

Talking heads???

 

[Bama fan]

 

[YoDore]

Talking heads???

I never would have gotten it.

 

[Bigboote]

Talking heads???

Yep; he was in the middle of producing a few of their albums when he recorded that.

 

[Alibi Ike]

 

[GoUconn7961]

BoDeans made a lot of music I like.
Kurt Neumann shared lead vocals in the early days.

OMG I love them. I thought I was the only one..

 

[64Zcode]

Another voice in the Bon Scott/Brian Johnson category.
Dan McCafferty of Nazareth

 

[Phillyconn]