If I Could Sing Like ...

[frankmcr]

Eric Burdon
Noddy Holder
Bryan Ferry

[Nymuso]

Originally Posted by fitness1

When I was a little younger and performing all the time i used to sing along with John Cowan for practice. Our range was nearly identical at the time.

As seasonal allergies have turned pretty much year round for me as I age, my voice isn't quite what it used to be

Cowan still pretty much has his pipes. He is playing bass with the Doobie Bros and mostly sings back up, but does sing a few solos.

[lowrider]

Come on, there's only on King.

I'll take Elvis!

[upsidedown]

"If I could sing like Paul McCartney, get funky like Etta James..." (Name the song).

I'll go along with the OP. There may be a handful of rock, rock n' roll singers as good as Burton Cummings. But I can't think of anyone better.

[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.

[fitness1]

Originally Posted by Nymuso

Cowan still pretty much has his pipes. He is playing bass with the Doobie Bros and mostly sings back up, but does sing a few solos.

Yes - have seen him playing with them. Pretty good gig!

[fitness1]

Originally Posted by upsidedown

There may be a handful of rock, rock n' roll singers as good as Burton Cummings. But I can't think of anyone better.

I agree - I was a huge fan back in the day. And a little later - Myles Goodwyn did pretty well too!

[fretfile100]

I like a lot of the previously mentioned voices , but #1 for me would be Noel Paul.Stookey.

[MrDB]

Great vocal quality - Dan Fogelberg

Gritty bluesy type - Chris Stapelton

[Slothead56]

I did my first “public performance” 62 years ago in church when I was 5. I like my voice though my upper range is not as high as it was years ago.

Having said that I really enjoy Jackson Browne’s tone and vocal range. Easy switch.

[Nymuso]

Not that I’m all that unhappy with my vocals, but I wouldn’t mind having a set of pipes like Brad Delp had.

[ghostnote]

No question for me: Marvin Gaye. He could sing rough, he could sing smooth, and he could harmonize beautifully with female singers, something that a lot of guys have trouble with.

[rokdog49]

This guy:

[catdaddy]

Steve Winwood, please.

[freedomfarm]

Mine would be way off the beaten path of perfection, I like his unique style of singing and his voice. Michael Glabicki of Rusted Root and now his current band Uprooted. Many only know "send me on my way" but I love so much of the album "when I woke" and a lot of his live album cuts are better than studio cuts. And/or Stephen Stills

https://youtu.be/qGjfnlna1TY?si=HIIVcn-KJTQp2anZ