In 2006 Cheap Trick released Rockford, and for me it was the year’s biggest musical surprise. Here was a complete collection of brilliant pop and rock songs that fans had been waiting for since Dream Police. Subsequent records hinted of the band’s capabilities, but the results seemed to fall short of potential. Then as 30-year music vets, they didn’t just come back knocking on the door with Rockford, they kicked it down, square. It was a remarkable comeback, but could they carry through again?
If you want to start a friendly fight, ask your friends and otherwise who their favorite rock singers are. You’re sure to hear the usual suspects – Elvis Presley, Robert Plant, Mick Jagger, Jim Morrison, Rod Stewart and others tossed into the ring. What about Brian Wilson or Carl Wilson? Otis Redding? Wilson Pickett?
What if your tastes lean toward hard rock or heavy metal? Iron Maiden’s Bruce Dickinson is way up there on my list. And I would say that AC/DC’s Bon Scott had the most singular and powerful rock and roll voice of all.
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