![]() ![]() After Scott’s tragic passing, the band brought in Brian Johnson, who shocked everyone with his distinctive piercing shade of a raspy voice.Īt first, the band was even critiqued for choosing a vocalist like Brian. The band’s first era featured Bon Scott, who replaced the original singer Dave Evans. Speaking of defining rock ‘n’ roll and raspy voices, AC/DC is something impossible to avoid on a list like this one. Seriously, who out there can actually pull off those high notes while singing with that vocal distortion so much? To say that his skills are impressive would be an understatement. Apart from his stage presence and overall appearance, one of the biggest factors - if not THE biggest factor - is his incredible voice and singing techniques. We could even argue that Steven is, in more than just one way, responsible for defining what a “rock star” really means. From the earliest songs, like “Dream On” from the band’s debut album, over their legendary collaboration with Run-D.M.C., up to the 2012 album “Music from Another Dimension!,” Tyler’s tasty raspiness is all over the place. Additionally, his voice matches his persona, his live presence, and Aerosmith’s music. Over the years, Steven earned a nickname - the “Demon of Screamin’.” And, we gotta say, the man definitely lives up to it. And that happens even today, well into his 70s. Tyler hits those high notes way better than most other rock stars. ![]() Paired with Joe Perry’s guitar tone, it makes for one hell of a rock ‘n’ roll combo, especially with Steve Tyler’s raspy voice. You may know him as the frontman of Aerosmith. Bonnie Tyler is, without a doubt, one of the most famous female singers with raspy voices. She’s an incredible all-around musician who touched the hearts of fans of various genres. Although she usually had outside songwriters, Bonnie is also an incredible writer herself. With that said, she’s one of the most famous and prolific Welsh musicians of all time. The same goes for her entire discography. But without them in the song, it just wouldn’t be what it is. For instance, take “Total Eclipse of the Heart.” Those rough vocal parts are done so subtly. Just take a listen to any of her classics. But the reason why she’s one of the best vocalists to implement this practice is that she does it her own way. Sure, her voice isn’t super-raspy, at least not all the time. In fact, she’s one of those singers who are incredibly difficult to imitate. Needless to say, he’s one of the most influential singers and musicians of all time.īonnie Tyler is not only one of the most impactful musicians of the 20th century but is also adored for her incredible “husky” kind of voice. However, his incredible gravel-like voice and musicianship could be experienced through pretty much any other of his works. ![]() There’s, of course, “What a Wonderful World,” that Louis Armstrong is probably the most famous for. Of course, there’s also his trumpet playing that worked wonders in combination with his vocal parts. ![]() Although rough, it’s somehow soothing and oddly enjoyable. It’s difficult to give a proper analogy, but we’d say that it’s kind of like a gravel road in the summer heat. For the most part, this is for his incredibly rough voice. Especially to someone like Louis Armstrong.Īlso known as Satchmo or Satch, Louis Armstrong really stood out from the rest of the crowd back in the day. While The Beatles are credited for ultimately defining what “popular music” means, we still owe so much to jazz musicians. With Louis Armstrong, we go back to the first half of the 20th century. ![]()
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