Comments on: Rolling Stone releases list of Top 100 Greatest Singers; Aretha on top

By: Janet

Janet — Mon, 18 May 2009 20:15:33 +0000

Where is Sandy Denny?….the queen of British folk rock? She even wrote her own songs.
This whole list is a joke.
And where the heck is Sarah Vaughan??

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By: music.wonder

music.wonder — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 14:36:12 +0000

Where is Frank Sinatra & Ella Fitzgerald?, Bob Dylan best “singer” that Otis Redding?…

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By: Codzilla

Codzilla — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 21:57:21 +0000

Bobby: “Blood on the Tracks” is one of my all-time favorite albums, but I still don’t think Bob can out sing Al Green, et al. That being said, I definitely see where you’re coming from.

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By: hlhannigan

hlhannigan — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 21:45:33 +0000

i’m just happy that Celine is not in the top 100!!

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By: Me

Me — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 18:49:55 +0000

Annicka: Christina is on the list…shes #58.

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By: Bobby the K

Bobby the K — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 18:12:37 +0000

I can understand why a lot of people wouldn’t understand why Dylan is so high on the list. But if you listen to ‘blood on the tracks’ or other classic records you might even agree. Few people could deliver such quality material with as much passion. I think that’s one reason we don’t hear many cover versions of some of his best work.

And here’s a funny story of Bob recently paying a visit to Neil Young’s
childhood home in Winnipeg.

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By: Annicka

Annicka — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 18:07:39 +0000

Axl! I’m happy Axl Rose is on the list, by why in hell is Bjork there? And why is Steven Tyler #99? That’s not right, he should be higher than that.

geronimo – I agree, Tracy Chapman needs to be on there somewhere. I’ve never heard a voice more soothing than hers.

I’m just glad there’s no crap on here like Christina Aguilera or Beyonce. Christina can sing, but seeing her name on this list would just cheapen it.

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By: Codzilla

Codzilla — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 16:42:33 +0000

I could go on and on about this list forever, but I’ll spare everyone the rambling and list a few glaring mistakes, IMO.

1. Al Green should have been WAY higher on the list.

2. In what universe is Axl Rose considered a better singer than Merle Haggard? Not mine.

3. Bob Dylan over James Brown (and nearly everyone else on this list) is ridiculous, and I bet he’d be the first to admit it.

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By: someguy

someguy — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 16:12:35 +0000

Glaring omissions: Sting, Peter Gabriel, Ann Wilson

*syko – The Band is on there. Levon Helm is listed and was their lead singer (and drummer).

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By: Kaiser

Kaiser — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 15:15:36 +0000

Syko, Sam Cooke’s inclusion and prominence surprised me too. Don’t get me wrong – I love Cooke, but why is he better (or more influential) than Otis Redding or Marvin Gaye?

G, exactly. Billie Holiday or Ella or Nina Simone should make the top ten.

And I love John Lennon, but maybe they should have made it Lennon/McCartney?

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