Who believes that Robert Plant

Is THE BEST vocal in R&R?

czarivey09-25-2014 1:47am

onhwy61 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 4,163 posts 09-26-2014 at 08:43am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Robert Plant was the second choice for the New Yardbirds and only got the job after Terry Reid turned it down. Reid was also offered the Deep Purple spot that eventually went to Ian Gillan.
stevecham Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,298 posts 09-26-2014 at 03:00am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Nice try! Hey he's good and all that but not "best," whatever the heck that is.
tostadosunidos Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,096 posts 09-26-2014 at 02:12pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete As evidenced by so many good answers, no on is best. I'd liked to mention a couple of guys with wide range: Arthur Brown and Captain Beefheart.
czarivey OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 4,494 posts 09-26-2014 at 06:37pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete One would think 'total bs', one would think of another artist or few and I would think my own way as well! I value Robert not only as big part of Led Zeppelin
dayglow Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 708 posts 09-26-2014 at 10:14pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Lindisfarne-Great post but you forgot Marty Balin. IMO the best singer of rock ballads from his era.