The @yourtop3 contest. The Three Best Lead Singers.

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This months @yourtop3 topic is
Favourite Lead Singers

Freddie Mercury

The only one of my three choices that I never experienced live. Arguably the greatest showman of all time never mind the fact he was a class song writer, superb vocalist with incredible range and an accomplished pianist.

But it was how Freddie made you feel when he performs, rarely seen, if ever, in today's sanitised music industry.

I dare anyone to watch Queens Live Aid performance and not consider Freddie (and Queen) the greatest of all time!

Here's a little bonus that @cheese4ead missed in his post. Freddie and Brian were asked to come back on the stage and do an extra number. No doubt because of the way they blew the roof off earlier. They did the beautiful 'Love Of My Life'. Enjoy.

Robert Plant

Too young to have had the privilege of seeing Led Zep live, I did manage to experience "the greatest rock voice' when Mr Plant performed at (what was) Europe's biggest free music festival - Ashton Court in Bristol.

Anyone question this inclusion in my top three, listen to 'Babe I'm gonna leave you' or 'Dazed and confused' and get back to me..... Don't worry I'll wait.

With Levi jeans that look like they are painted on, sex and drugs to keep himself rock slim and long curly blond hair that is better conditioned than my wife's (don't repeat that!) he looks every bit the quintessential Rock God.

And.......Still fricking doing it!!

Dave Grohl

Favourite band hands down and one that I have had the pleasure of seeing live twice. One being with 82k people at a packed Wembley stadium. My greatest moment watching my favourite band not least of all cause I was experiencing it with my brother, but also two of the led Zep boys showed up for a two song jam, 'Ramble On' and 'Rock and Roll'.

Here's Rock and Roll.

Love Dave Grohl as a lead singer, song writer, story teller, drummer, guitar player and performer. Talented is an understatement. You get your monies worth and more with Mr Grohl and The Foo's. Easily out of the three the one I'd most like to have a pint with!

Oh, I should mention 'I should have known' great vocals, revealing lyrics and an insight in to the pain Dave feels for the loss of former band member/friend Kurt Cobain.