Best bass player who is also lead singer

[lady_barrett2112]

I can't believe there's not a single vote/post for Chris Squire (Yes)

Chris Squire wasn't really the lead singer of Yes. He was more of a backing vocalist.

... unless there was a song or a few that he did lead vocals on...? I haven't heard enough of Yes to answer that question.

 

[Rock Candy]

Chris Squire wasn't really the lead singer of Yes. He was more of a backing vocalist.

... unless there was a song or a few that he did lead vocals on...? I haven't heard enough of Yes to answer that question.

He released a fairly strong solo album in 1975 in which he handles lead vocals. He's quite a capable lead singer, shame he never got much of a chance to show it off.

Oh, and "Can You Imagine" from Magnification has Squire singing lead. It's the only Yes track where he does, I think, but I may be wrong, so don't quote me on that.

 

[Garrett]

Glenn Hughes as a front man and Bass player.

Timothy B. Schmit as a Bass player who can sing.

Sir Paul McCartney is a living legend!

 

[Hardnecker]

Macca and Geddy.

 

[LG]

I've got one of Chris Squire's solo albums, and he is my favorite rock and roll bassist of all time but he never sang lead vocals enough to establish himself in that department at least to me.

 

[AboutAGirl]

Another for James Dewar.

 

[Nololob]

Ronnie James Dio (yes, he played bass in Elf)
Cronos
Glenn Hughes

 

[Slip'nn2Darkness]

Well I wouldn't say he's the best Bass player but I think highly of James Dewar bass player for Robin Trower.. Great voice...

 

[Manic Monkey]

Glenn Hughes and Geddy Lee.

 

[aeroplane]

Glenn Hughes and Gene Simmons are my favorites.

Alas I don't necessarily keep good track of everyone who both sings and plays bass.