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[MobyGrape] Re:Top 10 Male vocalists



Just for a laugh, here is a Top 10 list from another listserv
dedicated to Moby Grape. Now, keep in mind that the
Grape and TheWho-> were both 60's bands, yet what
a different list the GrapeHeads have.

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Subject:
          [MobyGrape] Re:Top 10 Male vocalists
     Date:
          Fri, 29 Mar 2002 14:48:23 -0000
     From:
          "alintoronto"
 Reply-To:
          MobyGrape@yahoogroups.com

What you said! I'd be tempted to add John Martyn (wicked set of pipes,
even if his material has tended of late to dawdle in the middle of the
road,) Nick Gravenites and Roger Chapman.

Alec


--- In MobyGrape@y..., gwvolpert@a... wrote:
> Okay, Mr. Jersey Gypsy (or have you settled down?) you got me started.

>
> I know a few years ago I sat down and tried to compile a list of my
Top 10
> All-Time Male Singers and Bob was Numero Uno! Today's list:
>
> I would have to add:
>       2. Johnny Adams
>       3. Dion DiMucci (vastly underappreciated)
>       4. Jackie Wilson
>       5. Bill "Mitch Ryder" Levise
>       6. Taj Mahal
>       7. Keb' Mo
>       8. Tie: Jim Morrison / Van Morrison
>       9. Dr. John (I cain't he'p it--his jonkie-fonk phrasing is
colossal)
>     10. Tie: Sting / Kurt Elling
>
> Actually, it's impossible to put these in any kind of linear order.
I can't
> wait 'til we all get telepathy. But Bob Mosley is the TRUE KING OF
ROCK AND
> ROLL.
>
> Greg the Kansas Stay-at-Home