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10.28.2007

(Updated) Top Rock Vocalist (list of nominees-in progress)

Robert Plant
Bob Dylan
Tori Amos
Eddie Vedder
David Lee Hagar
Mick Jagger
Steven Tyler
Janis Joplin
Van Mo
The Boss
Jimi Hendrix
Brian Johnson (AC/DC)
Axl Rose (I thought about him, but I'd say no--too prima donna to get anything done)
Kurt Cobain
Zach de la Rocha
Joan Jett
Karen O (who is this?)
Joe Elliott (are you kidding me?)
Chris Cornell
Bono (My god, how could we forget?)
Michael Stipe
Madonna--is she rock?

I'm afraid of our mostly white male list.

2 Comments:

Blogger tdm said...

So we'll use the rock guitar god criteria....?

Performance--both live & in studio
Innovation
Influence
Artistry/Delivery

What else was there?

October 29, 2007  
Blogger tdm said...

Lyric Writing, of course! We have to add that.

November 01, 2007  

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