FAVORITE MALE SINGERS OF ANY GENRE

[bonjovi]

Well, we can't leave the guys out can
we?  Who are your favorite male singers of any
genre?  I'm not talking bands here but solo artists.  Of
course, if they were in a band and also went solo you can still name
them such as Jon Bon Jovi or Richie Sambora both of whom are members
of the group Bon Jovi but have also gone solo.  Here's some of
mine from times past to the present:

Frank Sinatra,
Perry Como, Dean Martin, Brook Benton, Jerry Butler, Conway Twitty,
Johnny Cash, Charley Pride, Johnny Tillotson, Donovan,
Eddie Cochran, Gene McDaniels, Glen Yarborough, Neil Young, Bob
Dylan, John Fogerty, John Mellencamp, Eric Clapton, and so many more.

You may also name
your favorite male singer from a band but not the band itself. 
For instance, we all know that Diane loves the band Aerosmith
but she would say Steven Tyler.  

[MaVolta]

The late 60's and 70's Rock: 

• Ian Gillan (Deep Purple Mk2, hands down, my favorite rocker)
• Burton Cummings (The Guess Who, right next to Gillan)
• Graham Bonnet (Rainbow 79-80, my favorite of the Rainbow lead singers)
• Randy Bachman (BTO)
• Eric Clapton 
• Mark Knopfler (Dire Straits, later solo)
• Danny Hutton, Cory Wells, Chuck Negron (Three Dog Night, alternated lead)
• Gary Brooker (Procol Harum)

Folk-Country-Rock or Pop:

• Gordon Lightfoot
• Jimmy Buffett
• Don McLean
• Joe South
• John Denver
• Willie Nelson
• Waylon Jennings

[BeatleloverKT]

Todd Rundgren

Ditto on your WHOLE list @MaVolta !!

[MaVolta]

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@BeatleloverKT wrote:

Todd Rundgren

Ditto on your WHOLE list @MaVolta !!

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One more . . . Can't believe that I forgot this one . . .

Paul Simon

I'm going to back-track and include Art Garfunkel along with him since they would alternate leads on different songs during the S&G years.

[BobH07]

Ian Anderson (Jethro Tull)

[BobH07]

Traffic:

Steve Winwood

Dave Mason

Jim Capaldi

[BobH07]

Roger McGuinn:  Byrds

[BobH07]

The Band:

Levon Helm

Robbie Robertson

[BobH07]

Randy Bachman:  BTO

[BobH07]

John Kay:  Steppenwolf

[MaVolta]

More from 70's:

• Lou Gramm (Foreigner)
• Freddie Mercury (Queen)
• David Bowie
• Steve Perry (Journey)
• Gregg Rolie (Santana)

(sorry about the edit)

[BeatleloverKT]

Carlos Santana

@MaVolta Lovin' List #2 as well!!

[MaVolta]

OMG! Two more 70's, can't believe I forgot - add these to my list:

• Bob Seger
• Lindsey Buckingham (with or without Mac)

[BobH07]

Dave Matthews

[BobH07]

Ronnie Van Zant:  Lynyrd Skynyrd

[BeatleloverKT]

Smooth Smokey Robinson

[MaVolta]

So many great artists from the 60's & 70's . . . 

60's - 70's British Folk Rock:

• Al Stewart
• Gene Rafferty
• Ralph McTell
• Donovan

[BeatleloverKT]

Bill Medley and Bobby Hatfield

Righteous Brothers

[BobH07]

Steve Perry

[BobH07]

Steve Alaimo

[BeatleloverKT]

Ray Thomas Moody Blues

[BobH07]

David Ruffin

Jimmy Ruffin

Eddie Kendricks

[BobH07]

Billy Ocean

Billy Preston

Billy Stewart

[BobH07]

Woody and Arlo Guthrie

[BobH07]

Michael Murphy

[BobH07]

Johnny Rivers

Johnny Maestro

[BobH07]

Aaron Neville

[BobH07]

Randy Newman

[BobH07]

David Gates (Bread)

[BobH07]

Robert Palmer

[BobH07]

Eddie Vedder