Is Kenny Rodgers the greatest white singer ever?
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Elvis was a great, great singer. People from Sinatra to Paul McCartney to Luciano Pavoratti have agreed on that.
This post was edited on 2/21 10:49 PM by MdWIldcat55
Informed opinions on Elvis' voice
This post was edited on 2/21 10:49 PM by MdWIldcat55
Informed opinions on Elvis' voice
Since there has been guys named who aren't white, I would cast my vote to Paul McCartney. Al couple more I would mention is Clapton I would mention would be Bruce Springsteen
This guy says all the others mentioned can't hold his jockstrap.
This post was edited on 2/22 3:08 AM by Desperado_1955
This post was edited on 2/22 3:08 AM by Desperado_1955
,,,When I was 25 it was a very good year...........
If we're going by old school rules of who gets to be white then I guess, oh, Bing Crosby.30 years ago when I was young I never would have thought this stuff was cool.
I am still a classic rocker but I love classic films and crooners and what the dancers like Fred Astair, Gene Kelly and Ginger were doing is amazing when you think about it.
Saw "Singing .In the Rain" about a month ago and Donald O'Conner ran up the wall and did a back flip. I was stunned.
Elvis, Bobby Hatfield, Bill Medley, Jerry Lee, Frankie Valli are a few if you are only talking about males ...could think of a few more if given the time and if you are wanting to include women then the list is endless
That's a pretty good list - but the inclusion of Dylan makes me a little skeptical. If you list the most important/influential entertainers in the Rock era, you have to include him. But vocal talent? Here's the list as per Rolling Stone:
1. Aretha
2. Ray Charles
3. Elvis
4. Sam Cooke
5. John Lennon
6. Mrvin Gaye
7. Bob Dylan
8. Otis Redding
9. Stevie Wonder
10. James Brown
A list without Prince, is not a list. Also, he holds the honor of best performance during halftime of the Superbowl, no matter the color. Elvis could sing about anything. Someone ask Elv a question "Elvis, would you like some lemonade ?", he could breakout lyrics at the drop of a hat. "Lemonade, that cool refreshing drink."
Hey, I left out the "we gotta win this race", and when he got fat, "excuse me." Yeah, sorry I thought it was a mock the op thread you witty devil. I never expected anyone would have watched Eddie Murphy stand up before. Damn it.
I think it was Red Buttons who once said that only in America could a good looking black guy turn into an ugly white woman.
