We asked our readers who their favourite vocalist of all time is, and the response was overwhelming. Here’s what they said.  

Regina Johnson –  Barbra Streisand.  

Vicki Bell –  Roy Orbison, hands down.

Anne Denise Houghton –  I think it’s a tie between Roy Orbison and Freddie Mercury.

Christine Phillips –  Elvis Presley. That was voice straight out of heaven.

Barbara Moretti –  Luciano Pavarotti and Barbra Streisand.

Marilyn Sheldrick –  Tom Jones.

Sue McKinnon – Eric  Clapton, plus his guitar ability!

Kristeen Collison –  John Farnham! Australian legend.

Lyn Gardiner –  Male: Elvis. Female: Karen Carpenter and Linda Ronstadt. Can’t separate them.

Mary Bartlett –  Don Williams, the gentle giant.

Deb Wagner –  Leonard Cohen.  

Cheryl Barrett –  Freddie Mercury hands down.  

Peter  Brady – Aretha Franklin.  

Karen Turner –  Rod Stewart, Robbie Williams and John Farnham.

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