The greatest singer of all time

Elvis Presley is the greatest singer of all time, or so says Q magazine. Here's their top ten in full:

1. Elvis Presley

2. Aretha Franklin

3. Frank Sinatra

4. Otis Redding

5. John Lennon

6. Marvin Gaye

7. Kurt Cobain

8. Robert Plant

9. Mick Jagger

10. Jeff Buckley

This is inarguably a very good list. Here's my alternative ten:

1. Nat King Cole

2. Van Morrison

3. Kate Rusby

4. James Taylor

5. Sandy Denny

6. Bon Scott

7. Roy Orbison

8. Richard Manuel

9. Sam Cooke

10. Ray Lamontagne

Who am I missing?

Published 06 March 2007 08:50 by Phil Turner

Filed under: Rock n'roll

Comments

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  James Barbour said:

  Wayne Fick.
  March 7, 2007 13:43
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  David Ferrabee said:

  Both lists seem short on girls.  Janis Joplin? Edith Piaf? Billie Holiday?  Patsy Cline?  Joni Mitchell?  Joan Baez?  (Maybe it's the glasses, but I have an occasional soft-spot for Nana Mouskouri...  Don't tell.)
  March 10, 2007 07:52
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  kenny said:

  How could a nerd pick a list?

  May 29, 2007 00:16