If I Could Sing Like ...

[KenL]

Don Henley.

I'm a big fan of his "Cass County" solo album, and his voice has never sounded better than it does on that record. It was recorded in 2015.

It is perfect for the kind of stuff I like to sing.

[msb100712]

David Crosby

Michael McDonald

[Glennwillow]

Originally Posted by Mr. Paul

In your dream you've lost your voice. The Genie appears and says it's gone and you can't get it back, but you can choose to have anyone's voice to replace it.

Sinatra, Pavoratti, Plant, Ozzie, Eva ... anyone

Right now, I' m thinking Burton Cummings. Dang ...

I really enjoyed hearing Burton Cummings sing. I remember "She's Come Undone" from way back, and I always thought it was a great song. I had forgotten all about that song. And he does have a great voice -- or at least did have as a younger man.

If I lost my voice, I don't know whose voice I would like. Kenny Rankin had a really nice voice; Paul McCartney always sounded great. Paul Rodgers had a great voice. Gordon Lightfoot had a wonderful voice when he was young, before his voice took on all that vibrato. Noel Paul Stookey had a great voice.

- Glenn

[zuzu]

For my music: Gordon Lightfoot. For commercial purposes: Paul McCartney. For recreational music: Howling Wolf

[rllink]

Bob Dylan.

[Steve-arino]

I think I'd present an odd vision, but for me, Billie Holiday. Billie touches my soul like no other singer.

[Bridgepin]

Soulful = Bobby Hatfield

Rock = Paul Rodgers

Motown = David Ruffin

[Gromitspapa]

Hard to argue with Frank Sinatra. But I'm not a crooner-type. If I was a rocker, I'd say Robert Plant, although I love his work with Alison Krauss.

I'm going with Kenny Loggins.

[FOG01]

Originally Posted by TomB'sox

Kind of bizarre choices, but I would go for Bing Crosby or Chris Stapleton...or better yet Bing's timing and intonation and Chris's grit.

Hard to beat Chris Stapleton….

[eyesore]

I 'd say Muddy Waters or Lowell George. I love Blues.

[Mandobart]

My favorite singers aren't really good singers - John Prine, Townes Van Zandt, Neil Young, Robert Earl Keen, Billy Joe Shaver, Steve Earle, Guy Clark, Tom Petty....

If I had a genie encounter I'd prefer to be able to write songs like those guys.

[Mr. Paul]

Originally Posted by Mandobart

My favorite singers aren't really good singers - John Prine, Townes Van Zandt, Neil Young, Robert Earl Keen, Billy Joe Shaver, Steve Earle, Guy Clark, Tom Petty....

If I had a genie encounter I'd prefer to be able to write songs like those guys.

You've lost your voice, and the Genie is sympathetic. He has given you use of Tiny Tim's voice until you choose another

[fitness1]

Really surprised nobody has mentioned John Denver yet - the note he held and 2:30 here came to mind.

[Lkristians]

Tom Petty.

[Jeff D]

Matt Bellamy. Easy for me, I've always wanted to sound like him.