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Location: Orlando, FL | I see your point Randy, and like you said I think we agree on some things here. Especially Steve Howe, great guitarist, terrible singer.
Deciding who is a great singer, just like who is a great guitarist is very subjective. There may even be someone who thinks Dylan is a good singer! |
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| Originally posted by Designzilla:
There may even be someone who thinks Dylan is a good singer! Okay, now you've gone off the deep end! |
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| Subjective yes, I just honestly can't come up with one from my own memory that I would say is that outstanding in each category and I found this interesting and was wondering if anyone else had someone in mind.
As for the original question about singing and playing I'd say there is an overwhelming number of great guitarists who sing quite well.
And Dylan, well I see your point but I think we can try and find names of those who would be widely recognized as "great".
Again just adding to the thread not trying to change its course.
I don't think there is anyone myself. |
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Location: Tennessee | Who do you think are great vocalists? Maybe we can start there. We know who you think are not. I still think the Garza Brothers ought to make the cut. ;) |
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Location: Tidal Mudflats of Virginia | The King...50,000,000 Elvis Fans Can't Be Wrong...
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Location: Cork, Ireland | I would draw a distinction between being able to sing and having a good voice?
I think being able to sing is like being able to play guitar, whereas having a good voice is like having a good guitar. When the two come together, great music is made.
I think Joni Mitchell is an exceptional singer and guitarist. |
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Location: Cork, Ireland | Originally posted by Designzilla:
There may even be someone who thinks Dylan is a good singer! sounds much better as a hoarse 60-something-year-old than a nasal 20-something-year-old |
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Location: North Carolina | Originally posted by sycamore:
I would draw a distinction between being able to sing and having a good voice?
Absolutely right. Your voice is your voice. When you can control it, you're singing. |
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Location: Hot Springs, S.D. | So true. Look at Willie Nelson. (Well, don't look at him, listen to him.) He has a very nasal voice, but such control that I consider him a great singer. Same with Janice Joplin. Then there are people who have great voices, but no control, such as Jim Morrison. Then there are folks like me, with marginal voices, no control, almost incapacitating stage-fright, and a fear of trying, because people might consider me a jerk who thinks I can sing! |
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Location: GA USA | Thinking about it, there are some who are very good at both. Somebody already mentioned Vince Gill, but how about Dan Schafer? He's none too shabby at either. |
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