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Greatest Rock Vocalists #5, Janis Joplin, Piece of My Heart, To Love Somebody
Did you know “Piece of my Heart” was originally recorded by Aretha Franklin’s older sister Erma? I didn’t even know Erma existed and had a music career. Thanks Wikipedia. Well, we all know Janis...
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Greatest Rock Vocalists #4, Queen, Bohemian Rhapsody
Never mind the image of the Muppets and Gonzo up there, that’s just some funny picture I found, this post is dedicated to the golden pipes of the late great Freddie Mercury, the fourth greatest...
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Greatest Rock Vocalists #3, Elvis Presley, Heart Break Hotel, Hound Dog
Elvis was simply great, like a human tornado of cool, and one of the most original Americans in history. Was he musically original? Not exactly, but his instinct for sexing up rock and roll was...
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Greatest Rock Vocalists #2, The Beatles, Twist and Shout
There is no tonal quality more life affirming, more charging, and more powerful than the one found in John Lennon’s voice during his rendition of the Isley Brothers tune, “Twist and Shout.” It’s the...
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Greatest Rock Vocalists #1, Little Richard, Good Golly Miss Molly
Little Richard is the greatest vocalist in rock and roll history. He is the man that was James Brown’s #1 influence, the man Paul McCartney copied, the man who first employed Jimi Hendrix, and the...
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