American Idol

[LordofDaRing]

Ok gang, you are Simon Cowell, or Paula Abdul for the ladies. You are auditioning some of the most famous singers of all time for American Idol, except you have never heard them before in your life (no grammys, no million sales, no rolling stoned critics fawning all over them). Judging purely on their singing talent and showmanship alone, is it on to hollywood or end of the road? Here is a start of a list, remember none of them have a career yet.

"Welcome to Hollywood"
- Tommy Shaw
- Whitney Houston
- Karen Carpenter
- Barry Manilow
- Scott Mckenzie
- Mamma Cass
- Lou Graham
- Steve Perry
- John Wetton
- Dennis DeYoung
- Glen Burtnik
- Donna Summer
- Paul McCartney
- John Lennon
- Don Henley
- Gwen Stefani
- Elvis Presley
- BJ Thomas
- Daryl Hall
- Art Garfunkel
- Alanis Morisette
-


"That was the worst bloody singing I have ever heard"
- Rod Stewart
- Bob Dylan
- Donny Osmond
- Robert Plant
- Gene Simmons
- Ozzy Osborne
- Neil Young
- Bonnie Tyler
- Ringo Star
- Joe Walsh
- Axel Rose
- Michael Bolton
- Madonna
- Riki Martin
- Eminem
- Mick Jagger
- Britney Spears
- Neil Diamond
- David Lee Roth
- Davy Jones
- Otis Redding
- Jimi Hendrix
- Janis Joplin
- Courtney Love
- Wilson Philips
- Mike Love
- Brian Wilson

[Abitaman]

Ok gang, you are Simon Cowell, or Paula Abdul for the ladies. You are auditioning some of the most famous singers of all time for American Idol, except you have never heard them before in your life (no grammys, no million sales, no rolling stoned critics fawning all over them). Judging purely on their singing talent and showmanship alone, is it on to hollywood or end of the road? Here is a start of a list, remember none of them have a career yet.

"Welcome to Hollywood"
- Tommy Shaw
- Whitney Houston
- Karen Carpenter
- Barry Manilow
- Scott Mckenzie
- Mamma Cass
- Lou Graham
- Steve Perry
- John Wetton-He wouldn't be on my list for vocals
- Dennis DeYoung
- Glen Burtnik
- Donna Summer
- Paul McCartney
- John Lennon
- Don Henley
- Gwen Stefani
- Elvis Presley
- BJ Thomas
- Daryl Hall
- Art Garfunkel
- Alanis Morisette-she would be gone to
-


"That was the worst bloody singing I have ever heard"
- Rod Stewart- maybe maybe not, depend what kind of day I was having
- Bob Dylan
- Donny Osmond
- Robert Plant
- Gene Simmons
- Ozzy Osborne
- Neil Young
- Bonnie Tyler
- Ringo Star
- Joe Walsh
- Axel Rose
- Michael Bolton
- Madonna
- Riki Martin
- Eminem
- Mick Jagger
- Britney Spears
- Neil Diamond
- David Lee Roth
- Davy Jones
- Otis Redding
- Jimi Hendrix
- Janis Joplin
- Courtney Love
- Wilson Philips - hollywood bound
- Mike Love
- Brian Wilson

added to yours

[Moon Beam]

Can I add Lenord Cohen to the list of worst bloody
singing heard.....oh wait he is canadian so that doesn't
count then,right?

[BlackWall]

Actually, I'm not so sure John Lennon would be off to Hollywood.. I think he had a strong, unique voice, but American Idol isn't really about someone having their own sound.


What about Billy Joel?

[DarrenUK]

McCartney would be told by Cowell........you were once a great songwriter but the frog chorus ruined your image and you have never had a great voice.....goodbye

[DarrenUK]

Also add ex Foreigner singer Lou Gramm and Dare megavoice Darren Wharton to your Hollywood bound singers.

[shaka]

I'd agree with that list with one exception.

Donny Osmond is a very, very good singer. He can sing any style (including rock, I've heard him do it) with perfect voice control. In fact, if he were competing in an American Idol against any of the singers listed I'd wager he'd be right there in the end.

Just my two cents.

[NealIsGod]

You forgot to add Joe Cocker and Aaron Neville to the "worst singing" list.

[Ash]

McCartney would be told by Cowell........you were once a great songwriter but the frog chorus ruined your image and you have never had a great voice.....goodbye

At least he would never say "Good GAWD - I bet your WIFE can sing better than you".

[Moon Beam]

McCartney would be told by Cowell........you were once a great songwriter but the frog chorus ruined your image and you have never had a great voice.....goodbye

At least he would never say "Good GAWD - I bet your WIFE can sing better than you".

I love Paul MCCnart-ney but this was funny

[Big J]

Which Gene Simmons are we getting? Typical everyday grunt, or when he actually sings, like on World Without Heroes or See You Tonite?

The former yeah, bye. The latter...I'm not so sure he'd be sent packing.

[LordofDaRing]

Alirght some of you aren't following the "bloody" rules, remember none of these guys have a history yet, you are seeing them for the first time. Good add ons, yeah I forgot Arron Neville. He has a voice that Simon would probably find very annoying. I could have added another list that would include somebody like Geddy Lee. So different, their is no middle ground with him, you either think he sounds like the cat got caught with his tail under the chair, or you find him wonderfully unique. I would go with the latter. Which wife were you guys referring to, Linda McCartney (RIP), but coudn't hold a tune to save her life. Or the new 30 yearish Heather, I have not heard her sing. Hey she and Uncle Paul had a baby together last year.

[Moon Beam]

I know LordofDaRing my youngest son missed
being born on Pauls Birthday by one damn day.
I was even doing summersaults and hopping about
to get him to be born on his Birthday.
Now that my friends was a funny sight,a nine months
pregnant woman doing summersaults

[LordofDaRing]

Cool MB:
My birthday is June 19th. My son was born one week after my 40th. I was hoping he would land on my birthday and take the sting out of that one. But being as though he turned out completely healthy, what more could I ask for...All together now "AWWWWWWWW". Yeah I even tried tickling my wife to make her go into labor sooner, guess you women have minds of your own.

[DarrenUK]

McCartney would be told by Cowell........you were once a great songwriter but the frog chorus ruined your image and you have never had a great voice.....goodbye

At least he would never say "Good GAWD - I bet your WIFE can sing better than you".

I did not know Suzanne DeYoung can sing .... WOW you learn something new everyday

[heardonthestreet]

Of coarse, I'd send Steve Perry to Hollywood and tell Donny Osmond to get lost.

I think that Leonard Cohen is great background party music, Moon Beam.

[Moon Beam]

Of coarse, I'd send Steve Perry to Hollywood and tell Donny Osmond to get lost.

I think that Leonard Cohen is great background party music, Moon Beam.

I agree with the Perry thought
I disagree with the Cohen,cannot believe
he is considered a singer
(I know LordofDaRing...they aren't singers yet)
Never can stand to hear his voice just rubs me
wrongly I guess,I do like one song of his though
"Dance You Into Love"
That is just a very pretty song