I think Paul Weller is great but why do Englishmen think they can sing black American soul all the time? Doesn't cut it unless of course your Steve Winwood. He at least gets a pass.
@wovokanarchy I'd say the voice he's closest to (or at least influenced by the most) is Steve Marriott's, who was white. And one of the best soul singers of all time for that matter
@outsidernl Well the Small Faces are perhaps one of my all time favorite bands but I wouldn't rank Marriott as ''the best soul singers of all time". I would rank him as one of the best ''white soul singers'', yeah, maybe. I think Winwood was perhaps the greatest white soul singers of the 60s. There is a story I read about the Spencer Davis Group, when they released their singles in the states the white radio stations refused to play them due to the fact they thought they were"R n' B colored band
Small Faces are one of my favourite ever bands also. Got a lot of time for Winwood as well (Traffic s/t and Mr. Fantasy are among my favourite albums) But for me Marriott is untouchable. Have you heard the stuff he did in Humble Pie (Thunderbox' soul stuff for example) and solo stuff like ''Help Me Make it Through the Day'' When I said ''best'', there's no such thing as best, just personal favourites, obviously.. Got into both Traffic and SF through Weller btw, credits due..
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MrWellerman 1 week ago
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423jaws 2 months ago
I think Paul Weller is great but why do Englishmen think they can sing black American soul all the time? Doesn't cut it unless of course your Steve Winwood. He at least gets a pass.
wovokanarchy 6 months ago
@wovokanarchy I'd say the voice he's closest to (or at least influenced by the most) is Steve Marriott's, who was white. And one of the best soul singers of all time for that matter
outsidernl 6 months ago
@outsidernl Well the Small Faces are perhaps one of my all time favorite bands but I wouldn't rank Marriott as ''the best soul singers of all time". I would rank him as one of the best ''white soul singers'', yeah, maybe. I think Winwood was perhaps the greatest white soul singers of the 60s. There is a story I read about the Spencer Davis Group, when they released their singles in the states the white radio stations refused to play them due to the fact they thought they were"R n' B colored band
wovokanarchy 6 months ago
@wovokanarchy
Small Faces are one of my favourite ever bands also. Got a lot of time for Winwood as well (Traffic s/t and Mr. Fantasy are among my favourite albums) But for me Marriott is untouchable. Have you heard the stuff he did in Humble Pie (Thunderbox' soul stuff for example) and solo stuff like ''Help Me Make it Through the Day'' When I said ''best'', there's no such thing as best, just personal favourites, obviously.. Got into both Traffic and SF through Weller btw, credits due..
outsidernl 6 months ago
@outsidernl Marriot is King...
FUGGY1000 2 weeks ago
Great stuff. Thanks, Cap.
nottinghill1963 7 months ago
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MsWellergirl 7 months ago