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Your picks of mediocre or lousy vocals with great musicians!

I nominate the following:
Michael Franks
Pat Benatar
Mik Jagger
Billy Idol
and...
Michael Jackson

czarivey
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slaw
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There is a big difference in saying a band, in this case Journey, is comprised of musicians one doesn't consider great and that same band not having a good performance on a particular night.

Subtext: Journey is comprised of several musicians, NS being one of them.

I don't know what martykl really expected, going to a show that featured a band from decades ago that had hit after hit and since then, has not produced anything really new?

I saw them around 15 years ago with the first Steve Perry replacement. (looked and sounded just like SP from the balcony). Frankly, I didn't miss the original. They did what they are known for and that's what I'm sure most of the crowd wanted and expected. NS came out during a break and did some awesome guitar solos!
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slaw
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I believe the "panties in a bunch" comment should have been directed to the OP's initial reasoning for posting, instead of later, finding fault with others' finding the post in question to be without any reasonable merit as to any thoughtful outcome?
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No doubt about it, Neil Schon is a skilled guitarist, just not one I myself consider great. But then I feel the same about Hendrix, surely even more questionable an opinion! Great for me includes considerations of taste and style, not merely skill (technique or otherwise), and taste and style are always a matter of opinion and, again, taste. Nothing wrong with that---it's why they make ice cream in different flavors, as the old expression goes.

Tostado, I couldn't agree more about Levon's voice. Not great range, but so much character and personality! But Richard Manuel's voice quirky? Unique sure, with a whole lotta soul. He's one of Clapton's favorite Caucasian singers. Speaking of Clapton and guitarists, Eric is dissed a lot, and I don't understand why. I love his phrasing.

tubegroover
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It's always a matter of taste wouldn't we agree? EXCEPT in the case of Yoko Ono or could a fan step in and let us know what we're missing. I agree John diminished his influence by promoting her. See what love can do?

One comment  "Joni Mitchell has a poor voice? You need to get out more."  AGREED!! What I hear in her, besides her unique voice, is her experience and deep observations through her wonderful lyrics, right up there with the best songwriters of the folk/rock era, IMHO of course.

Rock is as much about swagger and appeal as it is about great voices, we're not talking about Frank Sinatra or Tony Bennett here but again many would argue whether Frank had a great voice. All so subjective and based on personal biases more than anything else.
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willland
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"Jim Morrison? Wait a minute! Aren't rock vocalist SUPPOSED to be lousy?"

Tell Paul Rodgers that.

Bill
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