Top 23 Rock Vocalists of All Time

Screamers, crooners and raspy storytellers share a single ballot, and the arguments start before the first chorus ends.

1. 1
   Jim Morrison

   The Doors' brooding lead singer.
   1000pts
2. 2
   Robert Plant

   Led Zeppelin's wailing, blues-soaked voice.
   856pts
3. 3
   Lou Gramm

   Foreigner's powerful, melodic lead voice.
   586pts
4. 4
   Bono

   U2's soaring, anthemic frontman.
   586pts
5. 5
   Roger Daltrey

   The Who's powerhouse voice behind Baba O'Riley.
   532pts
6. 6
   Axl Rose

   Guns N' Roses singer known for his piercing high register.
   532pts
7. 7
   Stevie Nicks

   Fleetwood Mac's mystical, husky voice.
   532pts
8. 8
   Chester Bennington

   Linkin Park's emotive, screaming-and-singing frontman.
   469pts
9. 9
   Dave Grohl

   Drummer-turned-frontman of Foo Fighters.
   469pts
10. 10
    Paul Rodgers

    Free and Bad Company singer, a blues-rock great.
    469pts
11. 11
    Ann Wilson

    Heart's commanding lead voice.
    469pts
12. 12
    Steven Tyler

    Aerosmith's screaming, scarf-draped frontman.
    397pts
13. 13
    Chris Martin

    Coldplay's piano-driven frontman.
    397pts
14. 14
    Brian Johnson

    Replaced Bon Scott and sang Back in Black.
    397pts
15. 15
    Bruce Dickinson

    Iron Maiden's soaring air-raid siren.
    397pts
16. 16
    Mick Jagger

    Rolling Stones singer and rock's ultimate strutter.
    313pts
17. 17
    Chris Cornell

    Soundgarden voice with a four-octave range.
    313pts
18. 18
    Janis Joplin

    Blues-rock singer with a ferocious, raspy delivery.
    213pts
19. 19
    Rob Halford

    Judas Priest's metal god with a piercing scream.
    213pts
20. 20
    Julian Casablancas

    The Strokes' cool, distorted lead voice.
    213pts
21. 21
    Tina Turner

    Rock and soul powerhouse known for Proud Mary.
    213pts
22. 22
    Eddie Vedder

    Pearl Jam's deep baritone.
    213pts
23. 23
    Dio

    Heavy metal singer with a mighty operatic voice.
    0pts

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