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\nThe Greatest Vocalists of The Southern Rock Era<\/p>\n
by Michael Buffalo Smith<\/p>\n
1. Jimmy Hall
\n I am sure to get some flack for choosing Jimmy above Gregg as the number one contender here, but I truly believe that his huge body of work with Wet Willie, with Jeff Beck and all of his ongoing projects over the years, Jimmy has proven to be one of the overall finest singers in not only Southern Rock, but in all of music.
\nAT HIS BEST: \u201cGrits Ain\u2019t Groceries\u201d (Live); \u201cShout Bamalama;\u201d \u201cStreet Corner Serenade.\u201d <\/p>\n
2. Gregg Allman
\n What an amazing, smokey blues voice. Gregg won me over with the Fillmore album, and his Laid Back solo record is always in my CD player. AT HIS BEST: \u201cWhipping Post\u201d (Live, At The Fillmore); \u201cQueen of Hearts\u201d (Laid Back); \u201cCome and Go Blues\u201d (Brothers and Sisters)<\/p>\n
3. Doug Gray
\n When he locked his legs together and planted his feet on stage like tree roots, you could tell he was about to let fly with vocal pyrotechnics like you ain\u2019t never heard in all your born days. An amazing singer, steeped in blues, country and good ol\u2019 rock and roll. AT HIS BEST: \u201cRamblin\u2019\u201d (Live, Where We All Belong); \u201cThe Thrill is Gone\u201d (Live, Volunteer Jam); \u201cMy Jesus Told Me So\u201d (The Marshall Tucker Band)<\/p>\n
4. Bonnie Bramlett
\n Before she came to Capricorn Records, Sweet Bonnie had already recorded some of the finest music ever with husband Delaney Bramlett (Motel Shot, for example, which also featured Duane Allman, Gram Parsons and a cast of thousands) but when she hit Macon, Georgia, her Southern Rock roots came to the surface. Whether singing with The Allman Brothers Band, Dickey Betts solo, Gregg solo or on her own solo records, Ms. Bonnie always rocked. AT HER BEST: \u201cIt\u2019s Time\u201d (It\u2019s Time); \u201cTwo Steps from The Blues\u201d (Duet with Gregg, It\u2019s Time); \u201cSuperstar\u201d (Delaney & Bonnie)<\/p>\n
5. Ronnie Van Zant
\n One of the most unique singers in all of Southern Rock, Ronnie was the conduit that held all of Lynyrd Skynyrd together. His songwriting was as honest as his vocals. AT HIS BEST: \u201cFree Bird\u201d (One More From The Road); \u201cBallad of Curtis Leow\u201d (Second Helping); \u201cOn The Hunt.\u201d<\/p>\n
6. Hughie Thomasson
\n Another original voice that you can spot immediately upon hearing just a few notes. Hughie blended a cowboy sound, country rock and a huge dose of originality into a vocal style that was just plain good. As amazing a singer as he was a guitarist. AT HIS BEST: \u201cGreen Grass and High Tides,\u201d \u201cThere Goes Another Love Song\u201d (The Outlaws); \u201cHurry Sundown\u201d (Hurry Sundown)<\/p>\n
7. Dale Krantz (Rossington)
\n The first time I heard Dale sing with The Rossington Collins Band, it blew my mind. She reminded me of Janis Joplin and Grace Slick wrapped in an Ann Wilson vibe. I\u2019d love to see her front and center once again. AT HER BEST: \u201cPrime Time,\u201d and \u201cDon\u2019t Misunderstand Me,\u201d (Anytime, Anyplace, Anywhere)<\/p>\n
8. Ricky Medlocke
\n The wild and crazy front man of Blackfoot who these days acts as a guitarist for Lynyrd Skynyrd, Medlocke was a true powerhouse vocalist and show stopper with Blackfoot. AT HIS BEST: \u201cGimmie, Gimmie, Gimmie;\u201d \u201cHighway Song;\u201d \u201cTrain, Train.\u201d (Strikes)<\/p>\n
9. Danny Joe Brown
\n Another powerhouse singer and one of the true legends of Southern Rock. Danny Joe belted out the tunes like nobody else, and worked the stage like a true rock star. AT HIS BEST: \u201cFlirtin\u2019 With Disaster;\u201d \u201cDreams;\u201d \u201cThe Creeper\u201d (Live).<\/p>\n
10. Dickey Betts
\n Dickey brought a country element into the Allman Brothers Band that really gave them their unique sound. His voice is clear and smooth and perfect for his style of music. AT HIS BEST: \u201cBlue Sky\u201d (Eat a Peach); \u201cRamblin Man\u201d (Brothers and Sisters); \u201cLong Time Gone\u201d (Highway Call).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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