Who's the best Scottish male vocalist?

**Sporran** · 08-Nov-07, 05:38

Following on from Cedric's best Scottish female vocalist thread, I'd like to ask everyone this:

Who's your favourite Scottish male vocalist of all time?

I have a few favourites, some of them being Gerry Rafferty (of "Baker Street" fame), Jack Bruce (formerly of Cream), and Marti Pellow of Wet Wet Wet.

**Jeemag_USA** · 08-Nov-07, 13:31

Originally Posted by Sporran

Following on from Cedric's best Scottish female vocalist thread, I'd like to ask everyone this:

Who's your favourite Scottish male vocalist of all time?

I have a few favourites, some of them being Gerry Rafferty (of "Baker Street" fame), Jack Bruce (formerly of Cream), and Marti Pellow of Wet Wet Wet.

Marti Pellow, where is my bucket

I am determined not to mention the R word it would be too easy and i can't stand his cockney accent. But here is a few to throw on the fire. Jim Kerr (Simple Minds), Midge Ure (don't like him too much), Andy Stewart (yeeehooo), I like the guy from Snow Patrol but can't remember his name. But I think if I was to state my favourite over recent decades then it has to be BOBBY GILLESPIE from primal Scream!!! My all time favourite without a doubt and probably the best Scottish Vocalist OF ALL TIME EVER has to be ALEX HARVEY, no question, hands down, easy peasy!

recap:

Alex Harvey
Bobby Gillespie
Jim Kerr
Midge Ure
Andy Stewart
R-- S-----t

**Anne x** · 08-Nov-07, 14:10

Jeemag I didnt want to put R-d S-----t down but felt the need

Calum Kennedy Andy Stewart Kenneth Mckellar

Darius (well Ok)
Midge Ure

**nikki** · 08-Nov-07, 15:10

I have to mention Ronnie Browne and Roy Williamson, otherwise knows as The Corries. Maybe not the best vocalists technically, but their voices fit together perfectly, and listening to songs like Massacre of Glencoe has always sent a shiver up my spine, they're the best at what they do.

**rob murray** · 08-Nov-07, 17:36

Originally Posted by Jeemag_USA

Marti Pellow, where is my bucket

I am determined not to mention the R word it would be too easy and i can't stand his cockney accent. But here is a few to throw on the fire. Jim Kerr (Simple Minds), Midge Ure (don't like him too much), Andy Stewart (yeeehooo), I like the guy from Snow Patrol but can't remember his name. But I think if I was to state my favourite over recent decades then it has to be BOBBY GILLESPIE from primal Scream!!! My all time favourite without a doubt and probably the best Scottish Vocalist OF ALL TIME EVER has to be ALEX HARVEY, no question, hands down, easy peasy!

recap:

Alex Harvey
Bobby Gillespie
Jim Kerr
Midge Ure
Andy Stewart
R-- S-----t

Wee wimpy Booby Gillespie makes Jeid sound like Pavarotti. Alex H, top man, have you heard his early 60's version of shout ? Absolute class rock n roll. Rod the mod is english born so wont count.

Top 5 ( in no order )

1 Alex Harvey
2 Ronald Scott ( Bon to his pals )
3 John Martyn
4 Frankie Miller
5 The geezer oota Nazereth ( Dan McCafferty ? )

**Anne x** · 08-Nov-07, 17:40

thought rod wouldnt count so
Alex Harvey

**loganbiffy** · 08-Nov-07, 18:06

Justin Currie from Del Amitri is pretty good but for me there is no competition! It has to be Simon Neil from Biffy Clyro, a massive range he has and he can scream also!

**moncur** · 08-Nov-07, 18:07

Reeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeev!

**Gizmo** · 08-Nov-07, 18:12

Mark Rankin....he was the Singer in Gun, great band...fantastic singer.

Giz

**rob murray** · 08-Nov-07, 18:19

Check this one out

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H1iR2Wi3u5o

**Sporran** · 08-Nov-07, 19:06

Originally Posted by Sporran

Following on from Cedric's best Scottish female vocalist thread, I'd like to ask everyone this:

Who's your favourite Scottish male vocalist of all time?

I have a few favourites, some of them being Gerry Rafferty (of "Baker Street" fame), Jack Bruce (formerly of Cream), and Marti Pellow of Wet Wet Wet.

Originally Posted by Jeemag_USA

Marti Pellow, where is my bucket

I'm laughing my socks off at your response, Jeemag!

I have to admit I prefer Marti with Wet Wet Wet to his solo efforts, (even though I do enjoy those for the most part.) I take it you'll not be rushing to buy Wet Wet Wet's new album "Timeless", then? ;-) It's due out next week with marvellous Marti at the helm once more! :-D