Who is the best Rock and Roll "screamer"?

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Whos is the best "screamer" in Rock and Roll?

  • Joe Cocker

    Votes: 8 21.6%

  • Roger Daltrey

    Votes: 2 5.4%

  • Robert Plant

    Votes: 10 27.0%

  • Steven Tyler

    Votes: 17 45.9%
  • Total voters
    37
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I've had this running debate with a group of friends for the last 25 years about who is the best "screamer" in Rock and Roll. Please let me know what you think.

Even though Michael Bolton gets an honorable mention, he doesn't meet the Rock criteria. I would also like to exercise my "Old Fart Perogative" and exclude Adam Lambert, just because.

If you don't recognize any of the choices listed, ask your Mom and Dad if you can listen to their LP's.

If you don't know what an LP is, vote for Adam Lambert.
 
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I sat on the stage at Kinetic for Led Zeppelin in Chicago in 1969 and watched Robert Plant laying his body back limbo style and in an incredible crescendo singing then as he bottomed out... SCREAMING... "I got you in the sights of my GUUUUUUUUUUUUUNNNNNNNNNNNNN!!!!" He was 5 feet away from me. He is without doubt the world's greatest screamer. And that's firsthand experience talkin!! Gives me the shivers to just remember it.
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My vote isn't listed. While I respect the above, by far the best screams I've ever heard in rock-n-roll came from Chester Bennington of Linkin Park. Wether you'd classify Linkin Park as rock-n-roll or Metal is probably something akin to a religious debate though.....
 
pipecrafter said:
My vote isn't listed. While I respect the above, by far the best screams I've ever heard in rock-n-roll came from Chester Bennington of Linkin Park. Wether you'd classify Linkin Park as rock-n-roll or Metal is probably something akin to a religious debate though.....
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I would tend to agree with your assessment. Those listed above would be considered classic rock, and I wouldn't classify Linkin park as metal either.
 
There are quite a few from the 90's hair bands that could be considered too, especially the guy from Steelheart. From those listed, I'd have to go with Steve Tyler.
 
Scott said:
I had to go with Steven Tyler, but it was a tough choice with Robert Plant in there.

Scott.
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I had to go with Robert Plant, I also saw zeppelin on stage and having lived in Boston in the early 70s saw Tyler too many times. he's good but I think I'd actually go for Billy Idol.
 
bitshird said:
I had to go with Robert Plant, I also saw zeppelin on stage and having lived in Boston in the early 70s saw Tyler too many times. he's good but I think I'd actually go for Billy Idol.
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Oddly enough, I never saw them when I lived around boston (same time as
you did) but now I see them all the time.. in restaurants, supermarkets etc.
 
Ian Gillian, singer for Deep Purple. His screaming in the song "Child in Time" from the album "Deep Purple in Rock' is hands down THE best. Not only is it on key but when you think he can't go any higher, he hits a high note that nobody can match. I believe that album was recorded in 1969 and I haven't heard a better scream in 40 years!:eek::cool::cool::cool:
 
eskimo said:
I've had this running debate with a group of friends for the last 25 years about who is the best "screamer" in Rock and Roll. Please let me know what you think.

Even though Michael Bolton gets an honorable mention, he doesn't meet the Rock criteria. I would also like to exercise my "Old Fart Perogative" and exclude Adam Lambert, just because.

If you don't recognize any of the choices listed, ask your Mom and Dad if you can listen to their LP's.

If you don't know what an LP is, vote for Adam Lambert.
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I didn't vote, I am a way older fart than you and never heard of any of these guys... they aren't part of the Rock and Roll I remember:cool::cool:... I know what LP's are, also 45's, 33's and 78's...... once owned an 8 track.:biggrin::biggrin:
 
TellicoTurning said:
I didn't vote, I am a way older fart than you and never heard of any of these guys... they aren't part of the Rock and Roll I remember:cool::cool:... I know what LP's are, also 45's, 33's and 78's...... once owned an 8 track.:biggrin::biggrin:
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This brings up another interesting question: Who was the first real "screamer"? I don't recall any before the early 60's (Buddy Holly, Big Bopper, Dion & the Belmonts, etc), so who was the first to really let loose? Jim Morrison? Janis Joplin?
 
My vote went to Robert Plant, but it was a tough choice between him and Steven Tyler.

Hey Chuck, do you remember getting an FM converter for the AM radio in your car. I was so excited when I installed one in my 65 Mustang, in the early 70s. Only wish that I knew what I had back then.

Bob, I don't know who the first screamer was, but I know they were screaming in the early 1900s. There are alot of great old songs (and new ones) on XM radio, "Bluesville" channel 74. It's about all I listen to any more.
 
[QUOTEI know what LP's are, also 45's, 33's and 78's...... once owned an 8 track.][/QUOTE]

Hey I still own an 8 track player. Of course it's a collectible, lol.
 
DozerMite said:
Another one is Sabastian Bach.
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Some of my favourite songs are ballads by 'Metal bands and the best of 'em all is "I Remember You" by Skid Row - Sebastian Bach gets a nod from me as well.

Other faves of the same genre:

- Sweet Child of Mine (GnR)
- Every Rose Has its Thorn (Poison)
- November Rain (GnR)
- Home Sweet Home (the Crüe)

From the poll choices, though, I chose Tyler. The others are pale comparisons when it comes to wailin'

Cheers!

Gary
 
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Actually, you left out the best "screamer" in R&R. That would be Brian Johnson from AC/DC. He took Bon Scott's place in 1980 after Bon's untimely death.

If those you have listed, the only true sreamer is Steven Tyler.
 
eskimo said:
This brings up another interesting question: Who was the first real "screamer"? I don't recall any before the early 60's (Buddy Holly, Big Bopper, Dion & the Belmonts, etc), so who was the first to really let loose? Jim Morrison? Janis Joplin?
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Screamin' Jay Hawkins.

"I Put a Spell on You" is a 1956 song written by Screamin' Jay Hawkins, whose recording was selected as one of The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's 500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll. It was also ranked #313 on the Rolling Stone magazine's list of The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.

The song was later covered by numerous other artists, including Creedence Clearwater Revival, Crazy World of Arthur Brown, Nina Simone, The Animals, Them, The Alan Price Set, Natacha Atlas, Mica Paris (featuring Jool's Holland and Pink Floyd's David Gilmour) and Marilyn Manson.
 
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