List your picks 4 strongest vocalists of the 80's

[labrekk]

Ronnie James Dio
Rob Halford
Bruce Dickinson
Graham Bonnet

VERY honorable mentions to:
Ian Gillan
Steve Grimmett
David Wayne
Klaus Meine
John Bush
Tony Martin
Ted Pilot
Rick Hughes
Ronnie Atkins
James Neal
King Diamond
Jon Oliva
Carl Albert
Blackie Lawless

 

[wdiv]

I've gotta throw Danzig into the mix too.

 

[labrekk]

I've gotta throw Danzig into the mix too.

I can't stand this guy. His voice annoys me to no end...

 

[carnut]

Tate, Michael Sanders (Toxik), Rivera, John Arch

Guess those are my favorits, but VERY close calls go to
Geddy Lee, Dio, Jon Oliva, Bonnet, Mills, Dickinson,
Nicole Lee (Znöwhite), Lenny Rizzo (Exxplorer), Conklin
(Jag Panzer), and let's not forget John Cyriis !

 

[PlasmaShock]

Shame on you guys for mentioning King Diamond before Michael Kiske.

 

[Trans-Siberian Outcast]

CRAP! Forgot all about John Arch. My bad. Graham Bonnet is bumped in favor of my beloved John Arch.

 

[xads308]

Joey Belladonna, Ronnie James Dio, Rob Halford, King Diamond

 

[Hell Patrol]

1. Halford
2. Lemmy
3. Dio
4. Biff Byford

 

[ramses]

BruceDickinson
Russ Anderson
Messiah Marcolin
Ronnie James Dio

 

[Violet2k]

Wow. No one bothered to mention Blackie Lawless from W.A.S.P.

Blackie Lawless (W.A.S.P)
Halford (JUDAS PRIEST)

Those would be my first two choices.

 

[Metal Dog]

Lita Ford
Tony Mills
Steevi Jaimz
Mike Tramp
My four although there are many more.

 

[bt9x]

Mike Metijivic(Steelheart)
Tony Harnell(TNT)
Graham Bonnet
Geoff Tate

 

[Chris the moshman]

Mike Muir Suicidal Tendencies

Joey Belladona Anthrax

Ronnie James Dio (very much missed)

Ozzy

Tom G Warrior Celtic Frost

 

[logchick]

Rob Halford, Ronnie james Dio, Sebastian Bach, Axl Rose

 

[The Apparition]

John Arch
Midnight
Geoff Tate
Harry Conklin

 

[SixStrings]

Not sure about 4, but I'd say Joey Belladonna.

 

[Living_Monstrosity]

Joey Belladonna
Ronnie James Dio
Bruce Dickinson
Rob Halford

 

[SickBoy]

Tate
Dickinson
Midnight
Adams

These 4 have given their best in the 80s, unlike Dio, Halford or Coverdale, whose voices seem timeless.

 

[mr NOT]

John Cyriis
Rob Halford
King Diamond
Midnight (Crimson Glory)

 

[Bryant]

Well since you said four "strongest" I will name what I think to be just that....... over the top guys that can blow you down with power, as opposed to my four personal favorites.

4) Steve Grimmett - incredible range and power. Still sounds good.
3) Mark Slaughter - Had I not seen this guy live, he never would never have made any list of mine, but his voice could peel paint off the walls.
2) Bruce Dickenson - I am actually not a big Maiden fan, but Bruce is not known as "the air raid siren" for nothing. Incredible lungs.
1) Geoff Tate - While not my personal "favorite" singer, when he was in his prime......... he was in his own category. His voice was a freak of nature.

Some good answers on this post, tough to pick four ..... Bach, Dio, Halford, Howe (my personal fave) The King. They all could bring it.

Bryant