The most unappreciated singer ever

[Hector]

Here are my 2 most underappreciated singers. One I thing a lot of people know here...the other, there may be a few people that can remember the British New Wave/Electronic music from the early 80's.

Paul Rodgers of Bad Company/The Firm fame

The other is Midge Ure of Ultravox Fame...He was also the co-writer and co-founder of Band Aid. Unfortunately the untalented Bob Geldof got all the credit for "Feed The World" and Band Aid.

I couldn't disagree more about Paul Rodgers being unappreciated.

Queen invited him to sing for them in place of the late great Mercury...that in itself...is mad props and recognition...Rodgers hardly belongs in an unappreciated list.

[Blue Meanie]

Here are my 2 most underappreciated singers. One I thing a lot of people know here...the other, there may be a few people that can remember the British New Wave/Electronic music from the early 80's.

Paul Rodgers of Bad Company/The Firm fame

The other is Midge Ure of Ultravox Fame...He was also the co-writer and co-founder of Band Aid. Unfortunately the untalented Bob Geldof got all the credit for "Feed The World" and Band Aid.

[EmergencyIan]

I've said it a bazillion times, so I'll say it again. The most unappreciated singer ever was, and continues to be, Colin Hay of Men at Work. One of the most distinctive voices of the 80s and he keeps cranking out quality solo music.

I agree. I saw Colin a few years ago here in NYC when he was doing his "Man At Work" one man show. We saw him on the local NBC station that morning and were at a theater in the Village watching him perform his show that evening. Great stuff! Really terrific.


- Ian

[toys2cool]

Dave Bickler...who now does this:

Real Men of Genius - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

I really miss those

[Donkey Hoatie]

I've said it a bazillion times, so I'll say it again. The most unappreciated singer ever was, and continues to be, Colin Hay of Men at Work. One of the most distinctive voices of the 80s and he keeps cranking out quality solo music.

[Mikey]

I don't agree ...

Tiny Tim was never unappreciated

[CaptainTrenchcoat]

Nope. The most unappreciated singer is Tiny Tim. Go on myspace music and type in "tiny tim people are strange". It is very cool/bizarre.

[Hector]

[Random Axe]

That is AWESOME!

I love those commercials and have downloaded at leat fifty of those to my Zune. I had NO idea that was him. That makes those commercials all the better. Thanks for the info, Hec. That makes my day.

Scott

[Hector]

THe Beret!

Actually that was Dave Bickman, the original singer. He was very good, but didn't have the emotive qualities Jimi did.

Frank Stallone! Holy crap I forgot about him. He did some cool stuff for soundtracks, but outside of that he was a bit flat. I'll have to go backa dn check his stuff out. Thanks for reminding me.

Scott

Dave Bickler...who now does this:

Real Men of Genius - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

[toys2cool]

The most unappreciated singer ever has got to be Frank Stallone

Like Survivor, Frank was effected by the Rocky curse

this is still one of my favorite songs ever
YouTube - Peace in Our Life

[ctc]

>Frank Stallone! Holy crap I forgot about him. He did some cool stuff for soundtracks, but outside of that he was a bit flat.

I think the problem with the guys mentioned on this thread is that they're all okay musicians, but they all hit during the early/mid 80's and at that time the dominant music was very up and triumphant. Themes that don't fly so much these days. So they come across NOW as overwrought and simplistic.

It's a problem a lot of metal bands have too; Manowar really doesn't strike a nerve with most folks who're content with the 9 to 5.

Don C.

[GlobalObserver]

The most unappreciated singer ever has got to be Frank Stallone

Like Survivor, Frank was effected by the Rocky curse

Let's not forget Joey Travolta.

[Random Axe]

THe Beret!

Actually that was Dave Bickman, the original singer. He was very good, but didn't have the emotive qualities Jimi did.

Frank Stallone! Holy crap I forgot about him. He did some cool stuff for soundtracks, but outside of that he was a bit flat. I'll have to go backa dn check his stuff out. Thanks for reminding me.

Scott

[Mikey]

The most unappreciated singer ever has got to be Frank Stallone

Like Survivor, Frank was effected by the Rocky curse