[MattyM]

I'd count Neil Young... he's been in bands.

[jonprice34]

I forgot a couple of people when I posted earlier and they are in no order

1) Anthony Kiedis
2) Tom Petty
3) Scott Weiland

[Spycouple]

Maynard??? Cornell?? Have they been mentioned? Didn't see 'em there.

Ahh, but what about "The #1 Blues singer in the country"?


Jon Spencer takes the prize.


"BLUES EXPLOSION!!!!"


-jf

[NMAS]

"The #1 Blues singer in the country"?


Jon Spencer takes the prize.


"BLUES EXPLOSION!!!!"


-jf[/quote]

Pretty bold statement, I don't think so. There are a lot better blues singers than Jon Spencer. I like him but not nearly close to the best. He is a good front man but not the best singer.

[mikeysaint]

DLR in his heyday
The one that I have seen exluding Gord

Trent Reznor
Dickie Barret
Anthony Kiedis
Zack Dela Rocha -with RATM
Rollins

[theAryanTwang]

JD Fortune - INXS hands down (kidding of course)

my top 3 are:
1) Eddie Vedder
2) Gord Downie
3) Maynard

[thechubb]

McCartney
Ben Harper
David Lowery
Chris Robinson
Gord

[Jenna_Bird]

The Boss

I'm amazed that no one mentioned Bruce earlier. Even now, at 57, his energy is nearly unmatched.

I can't think of anyone else who I would mention who hasn't already been listed. How are we defining best? In terms of performance, charisma, intelligibility, quality of show, etc?

-Jenna

[Spycouple]

"The #1 Blues singer in the country"?


Jon Spencer takes the prize.


"BLUES EXPLOSION!!!!"


-jf

Pretty bold statement, I don't think so. There are a lot better blues singers than Jon Spencer.

Well, as it turns out, the claim that he's "the #1 blues singer in the country" is made by Jon Spencer himself (Check out the song "Flava" with Beck and Mike D.). And such "bold statements" are part of what makes his front man act so fun to watch. And throw in a theremin? I mean, come on...

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I like him but not nearly close to the best. He is a good front man but not the best singer.

I thought the thread was about best front man/woman/person , not necessarily best singer.

-jf

[tth_fan]

Bono is a self-righteous baffoon who coincidentally helps the world when he has an album coming out. He's a good singer, but he's no entertainer.

[NMAS]

"The #1 Blues singer in the country"?


Jon Spencer takes the prize.


"BLUES EXPLOSION!!!!"


-jf

Pretty bold statement, I don't think so. There are a lot better blues singers than Jon Spencer.

Well, as it turns out, the claim that he's "the #1 blues singer in the country" is made by Jon Spencer himself (Check out the song "Flava" with Beck and Mike D.). And such "bold statements" are part of what makes his front man act so fun to watch. And throw in a theremin? I mean, come on...

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I like him but not nearly close to the best. He is a good front man but not the best singer.

I thought the thread was about best front man/woman/person , not necessarily best singer.

-jf

Exactly, your statement said "# 1 blues SINGER in the country"- which he most certainly isn't. He is a great front man. Hence my comment about him not being a great singer. He is an elvis impersonator at best. At least he used to be, I haven't checked out his latest stuff.

[NMAS]

Bono is a self-righteous baffoon who coincidentally helps the world when he has an album coming out. He's a good singer, but he's no entertainer.

I guess you haven't seen U2 live. BONO is an amazing frontman.

[BRoach]

No order here:

Gord Downie
Trey Anastatio
Jerry Garcia

[Jenna_Bird]

Jerry Garcia

It is statements as such that make me question what constitutes "the best". Jam bands vs. Rock bands... Two totally different styles of performance, which, in my opinion, can't really be compared. To quote the ever brilliant Chuck Klosterman, "that's like comparing apples and the early works of Raymond Carver".

-Jenna

[thechubb]

Bono is a self-righteous baffoon who coincidentally helps the world when he has an album coming out. He's a good singer, but he's no entertainer.

Uhh, What?