Who's the best Scottish male vocalist?

[Boozeburglar]

Edwyn had a stroke, but he is on the up again.

One of my pals is in his band, and it is a funny tale how I met him.

I was trying out a guitar and the assistant (actually owner) was noodling the riff for Girl Like You. I joked to my mate I was with, that is lalala, fed up of it it is all you hear on the radio. Assistant says it is him playing it on the record!

[Sporran]

late to this thread too

One name sprang straight to mind, immediately I read the question: Fish. Excellent vocalist (and I still very much like Marillion)

Nik Kershaw was always a pretty excellent musician and clever vocalist too. The Riddle was a terrific track.

Nik Kershaw is English, not Scottish, emb123.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nik_Kershaw

I do think that actor/singer John Barrowman (Captain Jack Harkness of Dr Who and Torchwood) has a fabulous voice! He *is* a Scot, although he sounds American. He was born in Glasgow to Scottish parents, and they moved to the USA when he was 8 or 9 years old. When John was 23, he moved back to the UK. His recently released album "Another Side" is testimony to his terrific voice. His cover versions of pop songs from the 70s and 80s are wonderful, and his diction is perfect!

[Jeemag_USA]

Well I was watching a documentary on the 1960's last night and as a result remembered one glaringly obvious person who has not been mentioned in this thread yet, to be honest I had forgotten he was Scottish until I heard him talking on this documentary about his bands contribution to the British Invasion of the USA in the 60's. And he did sing with one of the best rock bands of all time. And I do think he has to be in with a shout of being in the top 10 male Scottish Vocalists of all time. So this thread needs to have his name in it

10 brownie points for those who can guess who I am talking about?

Clue: ......... Born in Bishopbriggs, to musical parents who moved around a lot, attended 14 different schools before ending up at Bellahouston Acadamey. Studied Jazz and became a double bass player?

[Sporran]

Och Jeemag, where's yer glesses, man??? It's Jack Bruce of Cream, and I already mentioned him in the very first post of this thread!!!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Bruce

http://forum.caithness.org/showthread.php?t=35643

[Jeemag_USA]

Och Jeemag, where's yer glesses, man??? It's Jack Bruce of Cream, and I already mentioned him in the very first post of this thread!!!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Bruce

http://forum.caithness.org/showthread.php?t=35643

Oh forgive me, I did scan through but missed it

Watched some live performances of theres last week, the guy had a great voice on stage and in recording.

[sphinx]

it would have to be the proclaimers

[Torvaig]

Who could forget Robert Wilson?

I was waiting for some of the young ones to ask "Who's Robert Wilson"
Heard him on the radio yesterday; what I fine tenor he was.....

[Gleber2]

I was waiting for some of the young ones to ask "Who's Robert Wilson"
Heard him on the radio yesterday; what I fine tenor he was.....

You must be as old as me!!!!! That was the sort of music that I was brought up on. Mario Lanza was my real hero along with Count John McCormack.

[Torvaig]

Yes Gleber2, a fine trio of singers; great voices......and I suppose I cannot deny my many years now....

[Gleber2]

Yes Gleber2, a fine trio of singers; great voices......and I suppose I cannot deny my many years now....

Although I can't spell their names, Bjorling and Geili were other favourites. Of course, who could forget Caruso?

[Torvaig]

There should be a sound burst here somewhere; enjoy Jussi....
http://www.cantabile-subito.de/Tenor...ng__jussi.html

[TBH]

I cannot believe that Billy MacKenzie is being basically ignored. The greatest voice the UK has ever produced? No question. Frank Sinatra would have given his left bollock to have such a vocal range.

[Torvaig]

Who is Billy MacKenzie; what genre does he sing in and where would we hear him? How many recordings has he done and does he still get radio plays....

[TBH]

Who is Billy MacKenzie; what genre does he sing in and where would we hear him? How many recordings has he done and does he still get radio plays....

Billy mackenzie of the associates:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_Mackenzie
Scotland lost an immense talent when he died.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZeC5zOkroQ

[Torvaig]

Thanks TBH, I think I must have lived in a popular music vacuum from the eighties onwards.....excellent site; very comprehensive....

[TBH]

Thanks TBH, I think I must have lived in a popular music vacuum from the eighties onwards.....excellent site; very comprehensive....

You are most welcome Torvaig, Britain was robbed of an exceptional talent when that lad died

[loganbiffy]

Still Simon Neil...............

[Metalattakk]

Scotland lost an immense talent when he died.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZeC5zOkroQ

Yup, excellent miming there.

[Sporran]

Here's Billy singing "Kites" live on French TV. The quality of the video picture is poor, but not the sound, which captures the beauty of Billy's voice.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=urgm9q-QsBs&feature=related

Here are another two videos, in which you see Billy being interviewed, then performing. He seemed to have a lot of personal charm as well as a great singing talent. I agree with your sentiments, TBH.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zz-dEx6U1ck&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w__4sRJL_L4&feature=related

[miranda]

gotta love rod stewart!!!... and as i lived not a stone throw away from the proclaimers ive got to mention them good old charlie and craig!!!!