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The best singer who is primarily known as a guitarist?

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axisusaxisus Frets: 28338
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For me it would be Richie Kotzen. He was known primarily as a hot young guitarist for the 90s decade, but then it turns out that he has an amazingly soulful and powerful voice. 

Anyone else with a surprisingly good voice?

And a the risk of being a tad cruel, the guitarist who should definitely NOT sing! My vote goes to Joe Satriani ...
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  • fretmeisterfretmeister Frets: 24296
    Satch sings better than Hendrix did.
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  • SpringywheelSpringywheel Frets: 942
    Ted Nugent? 
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  • JasonJason Frets: 1103
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    Phil X & Richie Sambora both are/were the best singers in Bon Jovi
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  • westwest Frets: 996
    George Benson ...  great at both ... 




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  • stickyfiddlestickyfiddle Frets: 27048
    Edge from U2. Really seriously great voice. 
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  • axisusaxisus Frets: 28338
    fretmeister said:
    Satch sings better than Hendrix did.
    Gonna have to disagree on that one ...
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  • EricTheWearyEricTheWeary Frets: 16295
    Having said on here that Robert Cray was one of the best live singers I’ve ever seen so probably him. Although I’m not sure he counts for this question.
    Michael Anthony has a very good singing voice if mostly BVs ( I think he takes some of the lines for Chickenfoot rather than just harmonies). 
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  • scrumhalfscrumhalf Frets: 11304
    Freddie King
    Muddy Waters 
    Otis Rush
    Magic Sam

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  • FuengiFuengi Frets: 2850
    Nils Lofgren. Really like his solo stuff and he has a whimsical musicality to his vocals.
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  • FarleyUKFarleyUK Frets: 2400
    Phil X for sure. His cover of Highway Star is fantastic!

    I'm assuming Myles Kennedy doesn't count...?
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  • vasselmeyervasselmeyer Frets: 3672
    edited October 2020
    Ritchie Sambora was the best singer in Bon Jovi until Phil X joined.

    EDIT: @Jason beat me to it.
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  • Philly_QPhilly_Q Frets: 22900
    edited October 2020

    It's one of my standard answers, but I'd say Tommy Shaw although he was always one of the lead vocalists in Styx in addition to guitar duties.  JY is a pretty good singer too.

    In a similar-ish vein, Rik Emmett.  Again he always did lead vocals as well as guitar, but he's a really, really good singer.

    Also Dave Meniketti from Y&T.

    I'll agree with @axisus on Richie Kotzen.  I already had his first instrumental album then when the second one, Fever Dream, came out it was like wow, this guy can sing as well!

    Maybe not outstanding singers, but I always liked Gary Moore's and SRV's vocals too.

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  • grappagreengrappagreen Frets: 1343
    edited October 2020
    @axisus - agree with Kotzen..he has a fantastic voice..

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  • zepp76zepp76 Frets: 2534
    Peter Green, his singing was just as soulful as his playing.
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  • SassafrasSassafras Frets: 30291
    Steve Miller.
    Jimi Hendrix, mainly coz he didn't believe he was much good as a singer.
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  • skullfunkerryskullfunkerry Frets: 4176
    edited October 2020
    Paul Gilbert, for sure.

    I've heard a couple of tracks that Steve Vai has sung on and he's not got a bad voice either... although I'm not sure he'd call himself a singer.
    Too much gain... is just about enough \m/

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  • KebabkidKebabkid Frets: 3307
    Jason said:
    Phil X & Richie Sambora both are/were the best singers in Bon Jovi
    Beat me to it in both instances :)

    Nuno's got a good voice
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  • JezzaSnrJezzaSnr Frets: 28
    BB King
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  • barnstormbarnstorm Frets: 630
    He'd never be held up as a great singer, but I like Joe Walsh's voice – it's very him, if that makes sense. Bags of personality.
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  • hollywoodroxhollywoodrox Frets: 4170
    west said:
    George Benson ...  great at both ... 




    This, when I was young I only knew George Benson from songs on the radio where he was singing 
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