Top 10 Best Rock and Metal Vocal Performances by Singers in Their 40s (40-49 Years Old)
Freddie Mercury recorded it at 44 when he was very ill (couldn't walk without help) and died 9 months after its release. But listen to that voice: gorgeous and powerful. Most singers don't have such voices in their prime. Hands down. RIP Freddie.
One the greatest vocal performances ever! Nobody can sing this except Freddie.
Nobody can sing this song. Nobody... except Freddie.
Amazing lovely Freddie Mercury
Dio recorded it at 41. I think it's one of his best vocal performances, if not the best.
The powerful, expressive and gorgeous voice of Hansi Kursch at 44.
It's a live cover of MJ from: Chris Cornell: Unplugged in Sweden.
I don't think he ever recorded a studio version (I have watched several more live versions he did later).
Great vocals by the incredible Jon Oliva.
Great vocals by Freddie but I put this song lower because he shared vocals with the female opera singer Montserrat Caballé.
Freddie was 40-41 years old (the album was recorded Jan 1987- June 1988).
Vocals by David Coverdale (from an album with Jimmy Page)
Hansi voice at 48 - it still sounded awesome, powerful and energetic. Hands down. By the way, did you notice that this song has extremely fast vocals?
Ian Gillan at 42-43. Such an epic song.
