Paul Carrack

Paul Rodgers
Dave Coverdale
Rod Stewart
Andrew Strong
Darby Mills
Bob Plant
Diamond Dave

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Just think of how awesome a guitar player you could have been by now if you had only spent the last 10 years practicing instead of obsessing over pickups and roasted maple necks.

My faves are:
Male: Donovan,Harry Nillsson,Tomi Swyck,John,Paul and George,Shawn Phillips,Jimi.

Female: Linda Ronstadt,Kate Bush,Nina Perrson of The Cardigans,Connie Francis, Emmy Lou Harris,Enya,Stevie Nicks,Christine McVie,the singer for Sixpence None The Richer, Suzie Boggus,Celtic Woman,Sheryl Crow.

It's funny but that's all the names that come to mind right now and I`m sure that there are dozens more I could come up with in time.

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'65 Strat,65 Mustang,65 Jaguar,4 more Strats,3 vintage Vox guitars,5 Vox amps,'69 Bassman with a '68 2-15 Bassman cab,36 guitars total-15asst'd amps total,2 vintage '60s Hammond organs & a myriad of effects-with a few rare vintage ones.

I like or at least respect all of those listed, Elvis is probably the best of the tenors listed, without him rock and roll would be a footnote in music history at best. The same goes for Dusty Springfield, without Dusty female rock and roll singers had nowhere to go but back-up singers. The main ingredient everyone forgot was every R&B, Soul and Funk singer out of Motown, Philly, L.A., Chicago, Cleveland, Gary all across America. Here is an example:

The Temptations Vs The Four Tops
http://youtu.be/_GPw8Q5WBxQ

The Sounds Of Motown Mix
http://youtu.be/xbgkQQa1Y1U

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you can save the world with your guitar one love song at a time it's just better, more fun, easier with a fender solid body electric guitar or electric bass guitar.

Gregg Allman,Bob Seegar and Paul Rodgers.

Favorite male singers: Tony Bennett, John Lennon & Paul McCartney, and of course - the only singer who has moved me to tears... Ray Charles.

Favorite female singers: Linda Rondstadt, Gladys Knight, Etta James, Pat Benatar, and of course - the most amazing, most incredible "rags to riches" type of singer... Susan Boyle.

That's a tough one. When asked that question I immediately started to think of my favorite bands, which ironically are not necessarily my favorite singers.

I like Eric Clapton and Cream, but I wouldn't put them on my list of favorite signers. Dig?

Strangely enough Paul Rodgers was the first name to pop in my head. Probably not my #1 band or singer, but both band and singer are kick $@!.

Thant being said, and in no particular order.
Frank Sinatra
Freddy Mercury
Michael McDonald
Michael Jackson
Steve Perry
Randy Travis
etc

I like Eric Clapton and Cream, but I wouldn't put them on my list of favorite signers. Dig?

One of mine
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bocDpFVhyDw

EC is a great vocalist as well as guitar player!!!

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09 Squier Custom Tele II-Blonde
04 Squier Standard Strat Antiqueburst
07 Washburn D10SCE natural with Rosewood backing
Fender Mustang II amp


Experience is the best teacher

My top 3:

Mike Patton - Faith No More
Chris Cornell - Sound Garden
H.R. -Bad Brains

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Old but i missed out in the beginning

Brandon boyd of Incubus
Sahaj Ticotin of RA
Michael Bolton
Maynard James Keenan of tool
aaron neville
and this is Cliché for a blues lover but "JOHN LEE HOOKER!!!"

there are more but this is what i came up with today

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I missed the first round on this thread too.
If I went for my top 5 I would have shared two from your list.
I'm a huge Incubus fan and Maynard is top notch as well.

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I wouldn't consider myself a Huge Incubus fan, but the singer has a fantastic well defined and controlled voice.
I forgot where but I heard some newer studio recordings with his voice pulled out of the mix and it was flawless. with no editing is was just wow......
and Maynard has a very pleasing tone to me.


Oh and my little sister took me to see incubus live, they are one of the best live bands i have ever seen. quite the experience.

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1984 Squier Contemporary Stratocaster
1986 Peavey Envoy 110
1967 Kingston Acoustic

Blossom Dearie.

Her voice is just pure sultry. That's all.
Fine pianist/composer too

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRupm620Bjw

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No no and no

Hmmm lets see...

Guys:
Michael McDonald
Brad Delp (from Boston)
Bonn Scott
Jimi Hendrix
Simon & Garfunkel
Jackson Brown

Gals:
Sheryl Crow
Rickie Lee Jones
Carole King
Alison Krauss
Bonnie Raitt
Mariah Carey (can't deny the talent there)

If you never heard of Alison Krauss, check it out ... great backup band, perfect pitch vocals, awesome:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EvKtxTsVoMo

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