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.  

[nyadrn]

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Paul is another
great choice.  Got to see him in concert on a double bill
with Bob Dylan.

How about Rod
"The Bod" Stewart.  "Do you think he's
sexy"? lol

Rod Stewart
Rod Stewart in Oslo (1976)
Background information
Birth name	Roderick David Stewart
Also known as	Rod the Bod Rod the Mod
Born	January 10, 1945 (1945-01-10) (age 63)
Origin	London, England
Genre(s)	Rock, pop, blues-rock, blue-eyed soul
Occupation(s)	Singer-songwriter, musician
Instrument(s)	Vocals, guitar, banjo, harmonica
Years active	1962-Present
Label(s)	Vertigo, Mercury, Riva, Warner Bros., Atlantic, J
Associated acts	The Faces, The Jeff Beck Group
Website	RodStewart.com

Rod Stewart star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, February 2006

 
Heck ya  and so
was his music

"Hot
Legs"  and the big one  "Tonights the
Night"!  I loved that song.

You?

Diane

[bonjovi]

In Response to post:

 
Todays add to this
topic is another musician who made it as a solo artist after a
split with his orignal partner. 

Paul Frederic Simon (born

October 13

,

1941

) is an

American

songwriter

,

musician

, and member of the

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

. In 2006,


Time

magazine called him one
of the 100 "people who shape our world."




As of 2007, he resides
in

New Canaan, Connecticut

.

Paul Simon
Paul Simon performing March 8 , 2007
Background information
Born	October 13, 1941 (1941-10-13) (age 66)
Origin	Newark Heights , New Jersey , United States
Genre(s)	Folk rock , folk pop , rock , world
Occupation(s)	Singer-songwriter , musician , record producer
Instrument(s)	Vocals , guitar , bass guitar , piano
Years active	1957 - present
Label(s)	Columbia Records , Warner Bros. Records
Associated acts	Simon and Garfunkel

Paul is another
great choice.  Got to see him in concert on a double bill
with Bob Dylan.

How about Rod
"The Bod" Stewart.  "Do you think he's
sexy"? lol

Rod Stewart
Rod Stewart in Oslo (1976)
Background information
Birth name	Roderick David Stewart
Also known as	Rod the Bod Rod the Mod
Born	January 10, 1945 (1945-01-10) (age 63)
Origin	London, England
Genre(s)	Rock, pop, blues-rock, blue-eyed soul
Occupation(s)	Singer-songwriter, musician
Instrument(s)	Vocals, guitar, banjo, harmonica
Years active	1962-Present
Label(s)	Vertigo, Mercury, Riva, Warner Bros., Atlantic, J
Associated acts	The Faces, The Jeff Beck Group
Website	RodStewart.com

Rod Stewart star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, February 2006

[nyadrn]

In Response to FAVORITE MALE SINGERS OF ANY GENRE
:

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.  

 
Todays add to this
topic is another musician who made it as a solo artist after a
split with his orignal partner. 

Paul Frederic Simon (born

October 13

,

1941

) is an

American

songwriter

,

musician

, and member of the

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

. In 2006,


Time

magazine called him one
of the 100 "people who shape our world."




As of 2007, he resides
in

New Canaan, Connecticut

.

Paul Simon
Paul Simon performing March 8 , 2007
Background information
Born	October 13, 1941 (1941-10-13) (age 66)
Origin	Newark Heights , New Jersey , United States
Genre(s)	Folk rock , folk pop , rock , world
Occupation(s)	Singer-songwriter , musician , record producer
Instrument(s)	Vocals , guitar , bass guitar , piano
Years active	1957 - present
Label(s)	Columbia Records , Warner Bros. Records
Associated acts	Simon and Garfunkel

[bonjovi]

In Response to post:

Hi

Right.  As
CatwomanDiane  said in one of her posts, I like the diversity
of talking to people with different opinions and
knowledge.  I mean I am an Aero lover but when you go
the fan club sites there isn't too much conversation, mostly
admiration  : )   and drooling too hah

Also I learn about
artists and music that I would not have heard or talked about
otherwise.  Boy, we rock  LOL

Diane 

Hi D.,

You are so right
about learning about artists & music that you wouldn't have
heard about otherwise.  Another thing it does is makes you
want to listen to someone you never gave a chance like me
getting out one of my hubby's Steely Dan CD's.  Since music
tastes can change with the years I may like them now.  We'll
see.  He turned me on to Elvis Costello so you never know.

J. 

[nyadrn]

In Response to post:

Hi Diane,

You are so
right.  There are a few songs by Black Sabbath that I like and
the same goes for groups like AC/DC, Quiet Riot, Motley Crue and
some others but not everything they do.  Then there are groups
like Bon Jovi where I love everything they do even some of the songs
that weren't exactly their best.  I do appreciate the tastes
and choices of others and that's what makes this group so great the
sharing of our tastes makes for great discussion. 

J.

Hi

Right.  As
CatwomanDiane  said in one of her posts, I like the diversity
of talking to people with different opinions and
knowledge.  I mean I am an Aero lover but when you go
the fan club sites there isn't too much conversation, mostly
admiration  : )   and drooling too hah

Also I learn about
artists and music that I would not have heard or talked about
otherwise.  Boy, we rock  LOL

Diane 

[bonjovi]

In Response to FAVORITE MALE SINGERS OF ANY GENRE
:

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.  

One of the
greatest male artists not previously mentioned is New Orleans great
Antoine "Fats" Domino.  He gave us many great songs
including "Blueberry Hill" which Richie Cunningham always
sang the 1st line from on "Happy Days" and my favorite
"I Want To Walk You Home".  His home in New
Orleans was severely damaged during hurricane
Katrina.  A foundation has been formed and there is hope that
it will be restored and he can return there
someday.  He is now 80 years old.

Fats Domino
Fats Domino in concert in France, 1992.
Background information
Birth name	Antoine Dominique Domino
Also known as	Fats
Born	February 26, 1928 (1928-02-26) (age 80)
Origin	New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Genre(s)	R&B (New Orleans) Rock and roll Piano blues Boogie-woogie
Occupation(s)	Singer-songwriter
Instrument(s)	Piano
Years active	1949–Present
Label(s)	Imperial, ABC, Mercury, Broadmoor, Reprise, Sonet, Warner Bros. Records, Toot Toot

Janese

[bonjovi]

In Response to post:

 
Hi J

Those are two great
adds!  I love that  "swamp rock
sound"  as you say.

I think that is one of
the greatest things about music; the diversity of sound and style
and artists but the common threads of feeling and emotion that
give a common link to all these different artists and their
work.  There are lots of artists that you may appreciate for
only some of their work and others who you love for all of their
work.... but whatever the case may be there is room for it
all!!!  and we all appreciate each others tastes and
choices.  Ain't it great : )

Diane

Hi Diane,

You are so
right.  There are a few songs by Black Sabbath that I like and
the same goes for groups like AC/DC, Quiet Riot, Motley Crue and
some others but not everything they do.  Then there are groups
like Bon Jovi where I love everything they do even some of the songs
that weren't exactly their best.  I do appreciate the tastes
and choices of others and that's what makes this group so great the
sharing of our tastes makes for great discussion. 

J.

[nyadrn]

In Response to post:

To each his own.  I've never
been an Ozzy or Black Sabbath fan but then I've never been much into
metal.  I do have a few favorite songs by some so called
"metal" groups but don't care for a steady diet.

Don't know that
we've mentioned John Mellencamp yet so I'll add him to the
list.  Seen him in concert twice and I wasn't disappointed
either time.  Even got to see him play basketball before the
show.  Second concert was a double bill with John Fogerty
another favorite of mine.

John Mellencamp
John Mellencamp performing a free concert in Bloomington, IN in August, 2000.
Background information
Also known as	Johnny Cougar, John Cougar, John Cougar Mellencamp
Born	October 7, 1951 (1951-10-07) (age 56) Seymour, Indiana, U.S.
Genre(s)	Rock, roots rock, heartland rock
Occupation(s)	Musician, singer-songwriter
Instrument(s)	Vocals, guitar, harmonica
Years active	1976-Present
Label(s)	MCA, Riva, Mercury, Columbia, Island, Universal Republic Records, Hear Music
Associated acts	Crepe Soul
Website	JohnMellencamp.com

John Fogerty
John Fogerty in Sydney, Australia, 26 March2008
Background information
Birth name	John Cameron Fogerty
Born	May 28, 1945 (1945-05-28) (age 63) Berkeley, California , USA
Genre(s)	Rock, Swamp rock, Blues
Occupation(s)	Singer-songwriter, Musician
Instrument(s)	Vocals, guitar, harmonica
Years active	1965–present
Label(s)	Fantasy, Asylum, Warner Bros., DreamWorks, Geffen
Associated acts	Creedence Clearwater Revival, The Golliwogs
Website	johnfogerty.com

Love that swamp rock sound.

Janese

 
Hi J

Those are two great
adds!  I love that  "swamp rock
sound"  as you say.

I think that is one of
the greatest things about music; the diversity of sound and style
and artists but the common threads of feeling and emotion that
give a common link to all these different artists and their
work.  There are lots of artists that you may appreciate for
only some of their work and others who you love for all of their
work.... but whatever the case may be there is room for it
all!!!  and we all appreciate each others tastes and
choices.  Ain't it great : )

Diane

[bonjovi]

In Response to post:

  Boy this
was  a popular topic and the list gets long : )

I stopped by to add
another of my favorites to this list.  None other than the
Godfather of Metal; Ozzie Osbourne

You know, the Prince of
Darkness  : )  Listen guys in his younger days he could
sing : )  He and Randy Rhoads were a tremendous
pair;   He is a legend... Black Sabbath, Ozzfest, The
MTV first giant hit show  The Osbournes and

"In July 2008, it
was announced that Ozzy Osbourne would be the recipient of the
prestigious ’Living Legend’ award in the Classic Rock
Roll of Honour this year. Ozzy follows the likes of

Jimmy Page

and

Alice Cooper

. The induction ceremony
is to take place at a gala ceremony on 3 November at
London’s Park Lane Hotel."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ozzie_Osbourne

Ozzy Osbourne
Osbourne in 2008
Background information
Birth name	John Michael Osbourne
Born	December 3, 1948 (1948-12-03) (age 59), Aston, Birmingham, West Midlands, England
Genre(s)	Heavy metal , Hard rock
Occupation(s)	Musician, Songwriter
Instrument(s)	Vocals, Harmonica, Synthesizer
Years active	1968–1992, 1995–present
Label(s)	Epic, CBS, Jet
Associated acts	Black Sabbath, Kelly Osbourne, Black Label Society, Pride & Glory, Lita Ford, Motörhead, Metallica
Website	www.ozzy.com/" rel="nofollow" title="http://www.ozzy.com"> Ozzy.com

Diane

To each his own.  I've never
been an Ozzy or Black Sabbath fan but then I've never been much into
metal.  I do have a few favorite songs by some so called
"metal" groups but don't care for a steady diet.

Don't know that
we've mentioned John Mellencamp yet so I'll add him to the
list.  Seen him in concert twice and I wasn't disappointed
either time.  Even got to see him play basketball before the
show.  Second concert was a double bill with John Fogerty
another favorite of mine.

John Mellencamp
John Mellencamp performing a free concert in Bloomington, IN in August, 2000.
Background information
Also known as	Johnny Cougar, John Cougar, John Cougar Mellencamp
Born	October 7, 1951 (1951-10-07) (age 56) Seymour, Indiana, U.S.
Genre(s)	Rock, roots rock, heartland rock
Occupation(s)	Musician, singer-songwriter
Instrument(s)	Vocals, guitar, harmonica
Years active	1976-Present
Label(s)	MCA, Riva, Mercury, Columbia, Island, Universal Republic Records, Hear Music
Associated acts	Crepe Soul
Website	JohnMellencamp.com

John Fogerty
John Fogerty in Sydney, Australia, 26 March2008
Background information
Birth name	John Cameron Fogerty
Born	May 28, 1945 (1945-05-28) (age 63) Berkeley, California , USA
Genre(s)	Rock, Swamp rock, Blues
Occupation(s)	Singer-songwriter, Musician
Instrument(s)	Vocals, guitar, harmonica
Years active	1965–present
Label(s)	Fantasy, Asylum, Warner Bros., DreamWorks, Geffen
Associated acts	Creedence Clearwater Revival, The Golliwogs
Website	johnfogerty.com

Love that swamp rock sound.

Janese

[nyadrn]

In Response to FAVORITE MALE SINGERS OF ANY GENRE
:

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.  

  Boy this
was  a popular topic and the list gets long : )

I stopped by to add
another of my favorites to this list.  None other than the
Godfather of Metal; Ozzie Osbourne

You know, the Prince of
Darkness  : )  Listen guys in his younger days he could
sing : )  He and Randy Rhoads were a tremendous
pair;   He is a legend... Black Sabbath, Ozzfest, The
MTV first giant hit show  The Osbournes and

"In July 2008, it
was announced that Ozzy Osbourne would be the recipient of the
prestigious ’Living Legend’ award in the Classic Rock
Roll of Honour this year. Ozzy follows the likes of

Jimmy Page

and

Alice Cooper

. The induction ceremony
is to take place at a gala ceremony on 3 November at
London’s Park Lane Hotel."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ozzie_Osbourne

Ozzy Osbourne
Osbourne in 2008
Background information
Birth name	John Michael Osbourne
Born	December 3, 1948 (1948-12-03) (age 59), Aston, Birmingham, West Midlands, England
Genre(s)	Heavy metal , Hard rock
Occupation(s)	Musician, Songwriter
Instrument(s)	Vocals, Harmonica, Synthesizer
Years active	1968–1992, 1995–present
Label(s)	Epic, CBS, Jet
Associated acts	Black Sabbath, Kelly Osbourne, Black Label Society, Pride & Glory, Lita Ford, Motörhead, Metallica
Website	www.ozzy.com/" rel="nofollow" title="http://www.ozzy.com"> Ozzy.com

Diane

[bonjovi]

In Response to post:

  Hi J

"Pretzel
Logic"   YES!  "where did you get those
shoes"  : )

Diane

I forgot to
mention that I also liked "Rikki Don't Lose That
Number".  I'm going to have to drag out my hubby's
CD's and give a listen.  I may like Steely Dan more than I
thought. 

Janese

[nyadrn]

In Response to post:

Hi Diane,

Steely Dan is another of my
husband's favorites.  I've never been that big on them but I
did enjoy their performance with "The New York Rock and Soul
Revue" and I like the song "Pretzel Logic" and a few others.

Janese

  Hi J

"Pretzel
Logic"   YES!  "where did you get those
shoes"  : )

Diane

[bonjovi]

In Response to post:

  Thinking about
Steely Dan made me think about one of the founding members of
that group and a excellent musician and singer in his own right,

Doanld Fagen  
To me he will always be the Quintessential New
York club musician although he was born in New Jersey and went to
school in upstate New York.

His work with Steely Dan
is well known but his solo work was excellent, my favorite being
The Nightfly with great singles; "Ruby Baby" ,
"Maxine" and the rest.  He also toured with The New
York Rock and Soul Review.  The live recorded CD is
trememendous and includes Phoebe Snow, Michael McDonald, Michael
and David Brigati, Boz Skaggs, Donald Fagen and
others.   Diane 

During the eighties,
Fagen composed music for films and various other artists and
toured with the

New York Rock and Soul Revue

. His second solo album,
1993's


Kamakiriad

, was produced by
Becker. This led to their reunion as a writing team and the
creation of a new touring version of Steely Dan. The following
year Fagen co-produced Becker's solo debut,


11 Tracks of Whack

.

The duo have kept Steely
Dan going strong in its new formation and have since delighted
their legion of fans with two more Steely Dan albums, the Grammy
Award winning


Two Against Nature

(2000) and


Everything Must Go

(2003), as well as the
live CD


Alive in America

(1995) and a live
concert

DVD

.

Recording sessions for
Fagen's third solo album,


Morph the Cat

, began in August 2004
and the album was released March 14th, 2006. Performing on the
album are

Wayne Krantz

(guitar),

Jon Herington

(guitar),

Keith Carlock

(drums),

Freddy Washington

(bass),

Ted Baker

(piano), and

Walt Weiskopf

(sax). Upon its
release,


Morph the Cat

received universal
acclaim and was later named Album of the Year by Mix Magazine.
Fagen was also given the Producer of the Year award. The 5.1 mix
of "Morph the Cat" won the 2007

Grammy Award

for Best Surround Sound
Album.

^{http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Fagen}

Hi Diane,

Steely Dan is another of my
husband's favorites.  I've never been that big on them but I
did enjoy their performance with "The New York Rock and Soul
Revue" and I like the song "Pretzel Logic" and a few others.

Janese

[nyadrn]

In Response to FAVORITE MALE SINGERS OF ANY GENRE
:

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.  

  Thinking about
Steely Dan made me think about one of the founding members of
that group and a excellent musician and singer in his own right,

Doanld Fagen  
To me he will always be the Quintessential New
York club musician although he was born in New Jersey and went to
school in upstate New York.

His work with Steely Dan
is well known but his solo work was excellent, my favorite being
The Nightfly with great singles; "Ruby Baby" ,
"Maxine" and the rest.  He also toured with The New
York Rock and Soul Review.  The live recorded CD is
trememendous and includes Phoebe Snow, Michael McDonald, Michael
and David Brigati, Boz Skaggs, Donald Fagen and
others.   Diane 

During the eighties,
Fagen composed music for films and various other artists and
toured with the

New York Rock and Soul Revue

. His second solo album,
1993's


Kamakiriad

, was produced by
Becker. This led to their reunion as a writing team and the
creation of a new touring version of Steely Dan. The following
year Fagen co-produced Becker's solo debut,


11 Tracks of Whack

.

The duo have kept Steely
Dan going strong in its new formation and have since delighted
their legion of fans with two more Steely Dan albums, the Grammy
Award winning


Two Against Nature

(2000) and


Everything Must Go

(2003), as well as the
live CD


Alive in America

(1995) and a live
concert

DVD

.

Recording sessions for
Fagen's third solo album,


Morph the Cat

, began in August 2004
and the album was released March 14th, 2006. Performing on the
album are

Wayne Krantz

(guitar),

Jon Herington

(guitar),

Keith Carlock

(drums),

Freddy Washington

(bass),

Ted Baker

(piano), and

Walt Weiskopf

(sax). Upon its
release,


Morph the Cat

received universal
acclaim and was later named Album of the Year by Mix Magazine.
Fagen was also given the Producer of the Year award. The 5.1 mix
of "Morph the Cat" won the 2007

Grammy Award

for Best Surround Sound
Album.

^{http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Fagen}

[bonjovi]

In Response to post:

 
Hi there

Another Brit to add to
the long and illustrious list.  He had one of the all time
great music videos  : ) 

 
www.cduniverse.com/images.asp?pid=6779024&style=music&image=front&title=Palmer%2C+Robert+%2D+Heavy+N...">

Robert Palmer
Birth name	Robert Allen Palmer
Born	January 19 , 1949 (1949-01-19)
Origin	Batley , Yorkshire , England
Died	September 26 , 2003 (aged 54) Paris, France
Genre(s)	Rock , blue-eyed soul , pop rock
Occupation(s)	Singer Songwriter Instrumentalist Record producer
Instrument(s)	Vocals , guitar , keyboards , bass guitar , drums
Years active	1969 — 2003
Label(s)	Island , EMI
Associated acts	Power Station Vinegar Joe

www.robertpalmer.com/">
http://www.robertpalmer.com/

Great choice Diane
and I found him "Simply Irresistible".  

Gone much too soon!

Janese

[bonjovi]

In Response to post:

 


Hi Janese,

Thankyou for the
compliment...Johnny Crawford is doing great and I love his big
band stuff in California, he's doing quite well and looks
good..I always liked his singing, maybe I'm weird but his
voice rang true much like Wayne Newton's or Ricky Nelson...

Hi Mark,

There's nothing weird about you my
friend.  Johnny's voice does ring true to Ricky.  Maybe,
somewhat like Wayne but I think I like the Ricky comparison
more.  My favorite Wayne Newton song "Red Roses For A Blue Lady".

Janese

[nyadrn]

In Response to FAVORITE MALE SINGERS OF ANY GENRE
:

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.  

 
Hi there

Another Brit to add to
the long and illustrious list.  He had one of the all time
great music videos  : ) 

 
www.cduniverse.com/images.asp?pid=6779024&style=music&image=front&title=Palmer%2C+Robert+%2D+Heavy+N...">

Robert Palmer
Birth name	Robert Allen Palmer
Born	January 19 , 1949 (1949-01-19)
Origin	Batley , Yorkshire , England
Died	September 26 , 2003 (aged 54) Paris, France
Genre(s)	Rock , blue-eyed soul , pop rock
Occupation(s)	Singer Songwriter Instrumentalist Record producer
Instrument(s)	Vocals , guitar , keyboards , bass guitar , drums
Years active	1969 — 2003
Label(s)	Island , EMI
Associated acts	Power Station Vinegar Joe

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[mark54]

In Response to post:

Thanks Mark but it
was Diane that brought him up.  I just happened to mention
that I was lucky enough to see him and get an autographed
picture.  You have quite a list there.  Like me
your music spans several different genres.  Your choice of
Johnny Crawford probably surprises me the most since he only
had about five hits that I can recall.  I remember my copy
of "Rumors" and "Cindy's Birthday".  Then I
checked him out and found out that he is currently the leader of
the California-based "Johnny Crawford Orchestra"
which specializes in traditional jazz, early big band and
classical styles which I'm sure you were aware of when you made
this choice.  Here's Johnny:

www.google.com/url?q=http://www.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3D8J85nuF8McM&sa=X&oi=video_result&resnum=4&ct...">

www.youtube.com/watch?v=8J85nuF8McM"> YouTube - "Cindy's Birthday" by Johnny Crawford   Johnny Crawford starred as Mark McCain on the TVseries "The ... 2 min 4 sec - www.google.com/images/nav_logo3.png" style="" /> www.google.com/images/nav_logo3.png" style="" /> www.google.com/images/nav_logo3.png" style="" /> www.google.com/images/nav_logo3.png" style="" /> www.google.com/images/nav_logo3.png" style="" /> www.youtube.com/watch?v=8J85nuF8McM

Janese

 


Hi Janese,

Thankyou for the
compliment...Johnny Crawford is doing great and I love his big
band stuff in California, he's doing quite well and looks
good..I always liked his singing, maybe I'm weird but his
voice rang true much like Wayne Newton's or Ricky Nelson...

[bonjovi]

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  Great choice with Gene Pitney, Janese!! He's on my list of fav male singers, so here's mark54's male singers!

1. Johnny Mathis I

2. Jimmy Beaumont (The Skyliners)

3. Gene Pitney

4. Bobby Rydell

5. Vic Damone

6. Jack Jones

7. Johnny Crawford

8. Bobby Hatfield

9. Elvis Presley (1960 -1968)

10. Nat King Cole

Thanks Mark but it
was Diane that brought him up.  I just happened to mention
that I was lucky enough to see him and get an autographed
picture.  You have quite a list there.  Like me
your music spans several different genres.  Your choice of
Johnny Crawford probably surprises me the most since he only
had about five hits that I can recall.  I remember my copy
of "Rumors" and "Cindy's Birthday".  Then I
checked him out and found out that he is currently the leader of
the California-based "Johnny Crawford Orchestra"
which specializes in traditional jazz, early big band and
classical styles which I'm sure you were aware of when you made
this choice.  Here's Johnny:

www.google.com/url?q=http://www.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3D8J85nuF8McM&sa=X&oi=video_result&resnum=4&ct...">

www.youtube.com/watch?v=8J85nuF8McM"> YouTube - "Cindy's Birthday" by Johnny Crawford   Johnny Crawford starred as Mark McCain on the TVseries "The ... 2 min 4 sec - www.google.com/images/nav_logo3.png" style="" /> www.google.com/images/nav_logo3.png" style="" /> www.google.com/images/nav_logo3.png" style="" /> www.google.com/images/nav_logo3.png" style="" /> www.google.com/images/nav_logo3.png" style="" /> www.youtube.com/watch?v=8J85nuF8McM

Janese

[mark54]

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Gene was also a very nice guy.  Saw him at Summerfest here in Milwaukee and he threw an autographed picture out into the audience and I caught it right up against my face.  I'll never forget it.  Great songs and good memories that's what it's all about.

Janese 

  Great choice with Gene Pitney, Janese!! He's on my list of fav male singers, so here's mark54's male singers!

1. Johnny Mathis I

2. Jimmy Beaumont (The Skyliners)

3. Gene Pitney

4. Bobby Rydell

5. Vic Damone

6. Jack Jones

7. Johnny Crawford

8. Bobby Hatfield

9. Elvis Presley (1960 -1968)

10. Nat King Cole

[bonjovi]

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  Hi all

Thought I would add Gene Pitney to this group.  I havn't heard anything of his for a long time but he wrote a bunch of great songs and his "Town without Pity" was a huge hit.  There was a movie by that name as well.

His 40-year career included hits such as "It Hurts to Be in Love," "(The Man Who Shot) Liberty Valance," "Every Breath I Take," "Town Without Pity," "Only Love Can Break a Heart" and the operatic "I'm Gonna Be Strong." His last U.S. hit was "She's a Heartbreaker" in 1968.

Pitney was also a highly regarded songwriter -- he wrote the Crystals' No. 1 hit, "He's a Rebel," Rick Nelson's smash "Hello Mary Lou" and Bobby Vee's "Rubber Ball." Some of his own hits, though -- "Only Love," "Liberty Valance" and "Tulsa" -- were written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David.

He was an early subject of Phil Spector's Wall of Sound -- Spector produced Pitney's version of Carole King and Gerry Goffin's "Every Breath I Take" as well as the Crystals' "He's a Rebel" -- and an early supporter of British bands such as the Rolling Stones. www.cnn.com/2006/SHOWBIZ/Music/04/05/obit.pitney/index.html">http://www.cnn.com/2006/SHOWBIZ/Music/04/05/obit.pitney/index.html

Diane

Gene was also a very nice guy.  Saw him at Summerfest here in Milwaukee and he threw an autographed picture out into the audience and I caught it right up against my face.  I'll never forget it.  Great songs and good memories that's what it's all about.

Janese 

[nyadrn]

In Response to FAVORITE MALE SINGERS OF ANY GENRE
:

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.  

  Hi all

Thought I would add Gene Pitney to this group.  I havn't heard anything of his for a long time but he wrote a bunch of great songs and his "Town without Pity" was a huge hit.  There was a movie by that name as well.

His 40-year career included hits such as "It Hurts to Be in Love," "(The Man Who Shot) Liberty Valance," "Every Breath I Take," "Town Without Pity," "Only Love Can Break a Heart" and the operatic "I'm Gonna Be Strong." His last U.S. hit was "She's a Heartbreaker" in 1968.

Pitney was also a highly regarded songwriter -- he wrote the Crystals' No. 1 hit, "He's a Rebel," Rick Nelson's smash "Hello Mary Lou" and Bobby Vee's "Rubber Ball." Some of his own hits, though -- "Only Love," "Liberty Valance" and "Tulsa" -- were written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David.

He was an early subject of Phil Spector's Wall of Sound -- Spector produced Pitney's version of Carole King and Gerry Goffin's "Every Breath I Take" as well as the Crystals' "He's a Rebel" -- and an early supporter of British bands such as the Rolling Stones. www.cnn.com/2006/SHOWBIZ/Music/04/05/obit.pitney/index.html">http://www.cnn.com/2006/SHOWBIZ/Music/04/05/obit.pitney/index.html

Diane

[bonjovi]

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  Today is the birthday of a member of Rock Royalty;  no not the King  or Sir Paul  but none other than Mick Jagger...the frontman of one of the greatest rock bands of all time.

Born: July 26, 1943 in Dartford, Kent, England

Years Active: 1969-2008

Member of: The Rolling Stones

As the lead singer for the Rolling Stones, Mick Jagger is one of the most popular and influential frontmen in the history of rock & roll. Jagger fronted the Rolling Stones for over 20 years before he began a solo career in 1985. www.basicfamouspeople.com/pictures/3206.jpg" />www.basicfamouspeople.com/index.php?aid=3206">http://www.basicfamouspeople.com/index.php?aid=3206

Diane

I have always loved Mick Jagger.  There is just something about him.  Call it animal magnetism or something but he's great.  Saw him and the Stones in Chicago on the Licks tour 2002/2003 and that dude can rock.  As I said before quoting Gilda Radner "Give me Mick, give me Mick, rock and roll me til you make me sick."  LOL 

[bonjovi]

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  Hi

One of the things I like about the daily info in the Today in Rock and Roll is that it reminds you of artists and songs that you havn't thought about for a while.

Today it reminded me of Wilson Pickett who belongs here.  His songs were dancing songs!!!!

Wilson Pickett

www.vh1.com/shared/media/images/sn_legacy/addict/AMG_images/artists/P02578.JPG" />

Of the major '60s soul stars, Wilson Pickett was one of the roughest and sweatiest, working up some of the decade's hottest dancefloor grooves on hits like "In the Midnight Hour," "Land of 1000 Dances," "Mustang Sally...

Wilson Pickett (March 18, 1941 – January 19, 2006) was an American R&B/Rock and Roll and soul singer and songwriter known for his raw, raspy, passionate vocal delivery. A major figure in the development of American soul music, Pickett recorded over 50 songs which made the US R&B charts, and frequently crossed over to the pop charts as well. Among his best known hits are "In The Midnight Hour" (which he co-wrote), "Land of 1,000 Dances", "Mustang Sally", and "Funky Broadway". The impact of Pickett's songwriting and recording led to his 1991 induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

^{http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wilson_Pickett}

Wilson Pickett had some of the greatest songs to get up and dance to of all time.  I remember going to school dances and whenever you heard "Land of a 1000 Dances" you couldn't help but get up and dance.  Another great memory is from the movie "The Great Outdoors" with John Candy and Dan Aykroyd at the end where they are dancing to this great song.

[bonjovi]

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  OMG Janese  that is too funny.

You are right ... we are nuts  LOL

People at work think I am strangely happy all the time.  hahahahahah

Diane

Well, Diane if they loved music as much as we do they'd be happy too!  Everyone at work use to think I was pretty crazy too but I sure brought them plenty of laughs in a sometimes stressful environment and I know that helped them get through many tough days.

Janese 

[bonjovi]

In Response to post:

  Hi

and thank you for that youtube post. 

He made a lot of people happy with his music; sadly could not do the same for himself I guess.  I love that "unplugged" video of Kurt playing but sometimes I can barely stand to watch him do that last song.

Diane

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Hi Diane,

I know what you
mean.  It's so sad to have lost someone so young and with so
much talent.  On a lighter note has anyone mentioned "Van
Morrison"?  This guy has so many great songs many of which
have been used in movies.  One of my favorites is "Into
the Mystic".  

www.google.com/url?q=http://www.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3DBJdG-TxtNmc&sa=X&oi=video_result&resnum=5&ct...">

www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJdG-TxtNmc">YouTube - "Into The Mystic," by Van Morrison   I always liked it, the mystique of "sailing into the mystic ... 3 min 23 sec - www.google.com/images/nav_logo3.png" style="" /> www.google.com/images/nav_logo3.png" style="" /> www.google.com/images/nav_logo3.png" style="" /> www.google.com/images/nav_logo3.png" style="" /> www.google.com/images/nav_logo3.png" style="" /> www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJdG-TxtNmc

[nyadrn]

In Response to FAVORITE MALE SINGERS OF ANY GENRE
:

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.  

  Today is the birthday of a member of Rock Royalty;  no not the King  or Sir Paul  but none other than Mick Jagger...the frontman of one of the greatest rock bands of all time.

Born: July 26, 1943 in Dartford, Kent, England

Years Active: 1969-2008

Member of: The Rolling Stones

As the lead singer for the Rolling Stones, Mick Jagger is one of the most popular and influential frontmen in the history of rock & roll. Jagger fronted the Rolling Stones for over 20 years before he began a solo career in 1985. www.basicfamouspeople.com/pictures/3206.jpg" />www.basicfamouspeople.com/index.php?aid=3206">http://www.basicfamouspeople.com/index.php?aid=3206

Diane

[nyadrn]

In Response to FAVORITE MALE SINGERS OF ANY GENRE
:

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.  

  Hi

One of the things I like about the daily info in the Today in Rock and Roll is that it reminds you of artists and songs that you havn't thought about for a while.

Today it reminded me of Wilson Pickett who belongs here.  His songs were dancing songs!!!!

Wilson Pickett

www.vh1.com/shared/media/images/sn_legacy/addict/AMG_images/artists/P02578.JPG" />

Of the major '60s soul stars, Wilson Pickett was one of the roughest and sweatiest, working up some of the decade's hottest dancefloor grooves on hits like "In the Midnight Hour," "Land of 1000 Dances," "Mustang Sally...

Wilson Pickett (March 18, 1941 – January 19, 2006) was an American R&B/Rock and Roll and soul singer and songwriter known for his raw, raspy, passionate vocal delivery. A major figure in the development of American soul music, Pickett recorded over 50 songs which made the US R&B charts, and frequently crossed over to the pop charts as well. Among his best known hits are "In The Midnight Hour" (which he co-wrote), "Land of 1,000 Dances", "Mustang Sally", and "Funky Broadway". The impact of Pickett's songwriting and recording led to his 1991 induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

^{http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wilson_Pickett}

[nyadrn]

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Hi Diane,

You are so much like me it's unreal.  I have to find my picture of my cubicle on Valentine's Day.  I made red and pink hearts and then used white doily paper and put pics of Jon Bon Jovi in the middle.  He was all over my cubicle.  I'll post it when I find it. 

Great minds think alike.  LOL

Janese

  OMG Janese  that is too funny.

You are right ... we are nuts  LOL

People at work think I am strangely happy all the time.  hahahahahah

Diane

[nyadrn]

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Sadly, I never got
to appreciate Kurt Cobain until after his death.  Since we
were talking about David Bowie before that brought to mind
Kurt's rendition of David's "The Man Who Sold the World".

www.google.com/url?q=http://www.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3D209ArurxVG4&sa=X&oi=video_result&resnum=6&ct...">

www.youtube.com/watch?v=209ArurxVG4">Nirvana - The Man Who Sold The World: Live   Music video by Nirvana performing The Man Who Sold The World ... 3 min 44 sec - www.google.com/images/nav_logo3.png" style="" /> www.google.com/images/nav_logo3.png" style="" /> www.google.com/images/nav_logo3.png" style="" /> www.google.com/images/nav_logo3.png" style="" /> www.google.com/images/nav_logo3.png" style="" /> www.youtube.com/watch?v=209ArurxVG4

  Hi

and thank you for that youtube post. 

He made a lot of people happy with his music; sadly could not do the same for himself I guess.  I love that "unplugged" video of Kurt playing but sometimes I can barely stand to watch him do that last song.

Diane

He